Benefits of an ISO Registered Mold Shop

There are several benefits to having an ISO Registered mold shop for construction of plastic injection molds.  Injection mold suppliers today are expected to meet tight tolerances, and even tighter deadlines.  With just-in-time delivery, this leaves no room for error.  

Plastic injection mold suppliers must follow a detailed checklist to ensure that all issues are addressed ahead of time, prior to cutting steel.  When Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is performed, critical issues are brought to light prior to mold construction, thus ensuring a quality job the first time.

In addition to APQP, ISO Registered injection mold suppliers must consider all inputs into their process, and evaluate their effectiveness of reaching the process goals.  All goals should have quantifiable measurable data, and those goals must be audited internally and externally.  

Any deviations from the course of satisfactorily attaining your goals are required to be explored with corrective actions, or an 8D response.  These requirements ensure that all processes are meticulously followed, resulting in a consistent process, which is required for consistent quality product.  

Many injection molders are required to be registered to ISO standards, especially when supplying industries that require a high level of consistent quality product output.  When injection molders supply the automotive industry with precision components, they must rely on a top-notch, quality driven mold construction shop.  

This is where an ISO Registered mold maker will add value to your supply chain as already having went through the rigid requirements of documenting and auditing their processes.  An ISO Registered mold maker will know exactly what is required in order to satisfy the rigid requirements of top of the tier automotive suppliers such as Ford, GM, Toyota and Honda. To learn more about the Benefits of an ISO Registered mold making shop see our recent Blog on the Benefits of ISO Registration.

When adding an ISO Registered mold maker to your supply chain you are bringing value beyond their ISO certification.  In ISO Registered mold maker is already following detailed checklists, and ensuring quality procedures are in place.  When you need documentation for your customers ensuring the level of quality of your product, and your processes, adding an ISO registered mold maker brings the most value.  

Michiana  Global  Mold  is  Registered  to  ISO  9001:2015,  implementing  our  Quality  Policy throughout  the  organization  with  top  down  management  involvement.   We  are a top-quality,  custom  precision  injection  mold company serving various industries  for  over  52  years.   Contact  us  today  to  see how we can assist you with your injection mold building needs.

Experienced Brass Forging Die Maker

Brass and copper forgings are used in several industries, providing parts with consistently accurate dimensions with high density.  Many industries such as plumbing, marine, transportation, automotive, aerospace, medical, lawn and garden, heating and cooling, and architectural utilize brass and copper forged parts for various applications, providing long lasting durable strength.  

As a forging company supplying these specialized industries, you need a Brass Forging Die Maker that you can rely upon.  At Michiana Global Mold, we are a full-service machine shop and currently produce several brass forging dies to specification, and in a timely manner.

We have the expertise required to construct forging dies to meet your specific tolerances, including tight precision tolerances required for critical applications.   We can construct forging dies with heat treated polished finished, ready for single or multiple part runs.

If your part design changes, we can perform engineering changes to alter a part slightly, perhaps on one side that would require engineering changes to one half of the mold.  Our CNC machinery is top of the line and utilizes the latest technological advancements, giving us the ability to produce your dies in a very cost effective manner, providing the best value for your investment.

We can take your design, or assist you with creating the design required for your purposes with reverse engineering.  Our highly skilled staff includes veteran mold designers and engineers with decades of experience constructing forging dies and injection molds.  We utilize the latest in technological advancements, CAD/CAM Software with integrated programming at our milling centers.  

Our forging dies are inspected per our own strict quality policy.  As an ISO9001:2015 Registered Mold and Machine Shop, we will provide you with quality molds, to your specification and on time.  

Our experience coupled with our highly skilled staff ensures that you receive the best value for your investment.  Contact Michiana Global Mold today for top quality brass and copper forging dies, from an experience mold supplier.  

Expert Injection Molds from Concept to Completion

Choosing the right injection mold supplier for your project is an important decision.  Every injection molding project begins with a quality constructed injection mold.  You need to choose a supplier that can handle your project, no matter the complexity or precision tooling required.  

At Michiana Global Mold, we are experienced in constructing quality precision molds, taking into account all necessary design considerations from the beginning resulting in a perfect mold for your application.  Michiana Global Mold employs expert mold designers, utilizing the latest in technological advancements with CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing) Software.   Download our FREE Book on Design Considerations for Various Molds.  

Michiana Global Mold will partner with your business from the beginning, providing you with options that will give you the best value for your mold construction project.  We use CAD/CAM along with mold flow analysis when necessary, to pinpoint any critical dimensions before cutting steel.  

We have full in-house design capabilities with expert experience in all facets of design construction and machining.  We can construct fully functional molds, mold inserts, over molds for insert molding, mold compositions, and adaptations including engineering changes.  

We have the skill and experience to produce best in class automotive injection molds, satisfying even the most stringent of quality requirements.   As an ISO Registered tool shop, we are familiar with following documented guidelines, providing excellent workmanship to meet precision tolerances.  We will identify problem areas before they would become a problem.

Our staff includes journeyman moldmakers that have vast experience with tool construction for a wide array of industries.  We have the knowledge required to provide precise, technical tools for various applications including those required in the automotive industry, consumer electronics, medical, and military / ordnance requirements.  

Contact Michiana Global Mold today to learn how our vast experience, knowledge, and technical capabilities will add value to your supply chain.  We partner with our customers from the beginning, providing quality, precision molds for a wide array of applications over various industries.  Michiana Global Mold is an ISO Registered injection mold construction supplier, providing quality class A steel molds since 1952.  

Globally Sourced Injection Molds with Domestic Support

Are you looking for an injection mold supplier that can provide globally sourced injection molds, at a competitive price, and still provide domestic support?  Look no further!  Michiana Global Mold is located in the heart of the Midwest, employing skilled journeyman moldmakers and technical design engineers providing quality precision tools since 1952.

We also have a facility in China, Modular Mold, offering full service injection mold design and construction.  Modular Mold in China is ISO Registered, as well as our domestic location in Indiana.  With Modular Mold in our China location, we have the ability to provide you with fully finished or semi-finished molds, with the same technical expertise, attention to detail and precision that you will find from our location in the United States.  

When you need overseas pricing on injection molds, with domestic service and support, you need a supplier like Michiana Global Mold.  We manage your project from our Indiana location, providing you with one main point of contact to assist you the entire way throughout the scope of your project.  All tools are inspected and tested for 100% accurate precision dimensions and conformance to your requirements, prior to shipment.

Modular Mold is over 40,000 square feet, with capabilities to produce molds to accommodate presses up to 3,000 tons.  By following our quality policy and adhering to all requirements of ISO9001:2008, we focus on quality, precision, and lead times.  

If you need a quality constructed tool with tight geometric tolerances used for precision injection molding applications, you need to call on Michiana Global Mold!  We are your one stop shop for quality injection molds whether you need domestic or overseas suppliers, we provide top notch customer support.  You will never experience problems due to a language barrier as we handle all communication and make regular visits to our China location.

Let us show you how you can save up to 40% on your injection molded products by using our experience and resources for your next injection mold construction needs. For more information on our China location, see our recent blog “Domestic Service with Benefits of Mold Makers in China”.

Michiana Global Mold is a supplier of superior quality plastic injection molds for various industries including automotive, medical, consumer electronics, and defense for over 50 years.   We maintain high customer satisfaction through continual product and process improvement at both our United States and China locations.   

Injection Mold Designs for Various Molding Environments

When designing plastic injection molds, there are several factors to take into consideration including the molding environment in which the tool will run.  Of the utmost importance in mold design is the injection molding press specified for the production operation.  

Some presses have either a vertical or horizontal clamping system.  A vertical clamping system is typically used for shuttle molds, also referred to as insert molds, and is used for molding plastic around an insert usually made of plastic or steel.  The clamping system will open, allowing an operator to place an insert in the bottom half of the mold, prior to closing allowing plastic to flow around the insert.  This process is used to put a plastic or rubber like coating around an object such as knives for example, or electrical wiring harnesses requiring a housing to fit around a wire assembly.  Shuttle molds for vertical clamping presses will have at least two bottom (B) halves so that the molding is occurring on one side of the press while an operator is loading inserts on the open side.  This allows for maximum production even when an operator is required.

The typical injection mold will have a horizontal clamping system, opening on a horizontal plane and allowing parts to fall below into a bin or straight onto a conveyor belt when ejected.  Some horizontal molding operations are fully automatic and do not require an operator, once the mold is set in the press and proper parameters are set.  This is a very efficient method of molding, and several molders utilize this type of operation in a lights out automatic environment.  This, of course, requires a quality crafted precision tool to ensure a consistent molding process.  

The placement of water fitting and hoses is also of equal importance, as these lines cannot be in the way of the mold operating in the press.  The tonnage and clamping pressure of the press is needed when designing the mold, and the barrel capacity is required to ensure production requirements can be met.  Download a FREE copy of our book “Design Considerations for Different Molds” for more information.

Michiana Global Mold has over 500 years of combined experience designing and building precision custom molds for various industries. Contact us today to speak with one of our knowledgeable engineers for a free quotation on your mold building requirements.  We can custom design molds for your applications, regardless of your molding environment.

Injection Molds for Various Thermoplastic Resins

Thermoplastic resin is the most common type of polymer used in the injection molding process. There are several different types of thermoplastic resins with varying properties, including shrink rate, resistance to high temperatures, resistance to corrosives, elasticity, adhesion, finish such as polished or matte, and fatigue strength.  

These are all very important considerations when designing an injection mold to manufacture parts molded from thermoplastic resins.  Shrink rate is extremely important, as the cavities in the tool would have to be adjusted for such shrink rate.  Cooling rate is also very important to consider during mold design, and is important for ejection.  The part must be completely set and solid prior to ejecting from the mold.

When designing a tool for injection molding with thermoplastic resin, mold flow analysis may be helpful or even necessary to identify any critical areas in the part design.  Mold flow analysis is a computer aided simulation that shows clearly how the material will flow, based on its own individual properties.

By predicting these critical areas ahead of time, the mold designer can adjust for tight tolerances, problem areas for material flow and fill, and to identify the optimum location for gating.  This is a valuable tool when designing precision molds for critical components, and is a useful tool to avoid costly mistakes and improving lead times.

While mold flow analysis can be a valuable tool, the best knowledge of how particular thermoplastic resins flow comes from experience.  Experienced mold designers are well aware of the specific properties of different polymers, using that knowledge to design the tool properly to mold the part to print.  

Michiana Global Mold has more than 500 years of combined experience designing and building injection molds for various industries.  We utilize advanced technology combined with skilled journeyman moldmakers and vast resources to construct quality tools for injection molding of thermoplastic resins.  

Contact Michiana Global Mold today to speak with one of our skilled and experienced mold designers to learn how we can assist you with your injection mold requirement.  We are an ISO9001:2015 Registered mold making company with vast experience constructing custom, precision injection molds for various industries.

Precision Custom Mold Makers

The first step to molding custom precision plastic parts is beginning with a quality precision mold.  A precision mold maker has experience crafting a mold based on the blueprint of the desired molded part.  

At Michiana Global Mold, our extensive experience gives us a great advantage over other mold shops as we have the expertise and the equipment to design even the most complicated of molds, producing your desired part to print specifications.  We have over 500 years of combined experience with just our moldmakers and design engineers!  Our extensive knowledge provides added value to your supply chain, giving you a speedy return on your investment.  

Precision custom mold makers differ from other mold shops in that we understand the importance of tight tolerances within +/- .001, thinner than the width of a human hair.  We utilize the latest in technology with our CAD/CAM software integrated with our machinery and equipment.  We provide an extensive evaluation of the desired part, creating intricate tool designs involving cams and lifters when required, or even custom ejection plates.

We can construct a prototype mold for initial sample parts, and we can even sample them for you, assuring you of correct and accurate dimensions.  We conduct Advanced Product Quality and Planning (APQP) to alert of critical dimensions, prior to cutting steel.  We have the capabilities to produce any variation of the mold that you may require, including:

• Standard Mold
• Hot-Runner Mold
• Hot-to-Cold Mold
• Shutter Mold (also referred to as an Insert mold for the over-molding process)
• Three-Plate Molds
• Prototype Molds

Contact Michiana Global mold today and speak with one of our expert engineers to learn how we can assist you with your injection mold making requirements.  We can handle multi-tool requirements and save you a considerable amount of money with discounts and rebates. Michiana Global Mold has the expertise, experience and equipment to meet your demands for custom precision molded products, within specification and on time.  

Precision Injection Molds for Electronic Components

Constructing an injection mold for small electronic parts requires skill and experience, coupled with quality tools and equipment.  Plastic injection molding of electronic components can be tricky with thin walls in tight spaces and intricate critical dimensions.  

Custom electronic parts are molded out of various materials including thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), polycarbonates (PC), polypropylene (PP), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).  When constructing the mold to make these types of parts and components, you need an experienced mold maker that knows the properties of the various types of polymers and how they will flow in your mold.  We have the ability to provide mold-flow analysis, identifying any critical geometrical areas prior to cutting steel.  

Michiana Global Mold has the skill and the experience to provide a class A quality tool on time and within your budget.  We specialize in highly complicated electronic part molds requiring a high level of skill and precision.  Since precision, custom molds are our specialty, we can provide to you the most value for your investment.  We understand the importance quality, timely mold production, to ensure that your project is up and running with quality parts and components when you need them.  

Our skilled moldmakers have been supplying quality tools for electronics parts and components for over 50 years, satisfying stringent quality requirements for various industries including Automotive, Consumer Electronics, and other various industries requiring precision electrical housings and electro-mechanical switches.

Michiana Global Mold utilizes the latest technology with our CAD/CAM software and integration with our milling machines.  Our highly skilled staff is comprised of a very experienced cross-functional team, providing exemplary service to each and every customer.

Total Customer Satisfaction is our main goal.  As an ISO9001:2015 Registered mold making company, we will add value to your supply chain with adherence to our Quality Policy, providing best in class quality tools, on time and in spec.  

Michiana Global Mold has the experience and the skilled staff to provide a quality tool, on time, and to your specification even in tight tolerance, critical areas.  Contact us today to learn how we can work together to produce custom, precision electronic parts and components.