Ola,
As Jim mentions below there are always alternatives. Here at P&R we have
specialized in the manufacture of both prototype and production tools with
short lead times. An end of December date is certainly doable for a variety
of components but not all.
As an example, I have a new tool that I am trying out this afternoon. It is a
20x 20", four cavity production tool of hardened S-7 steel. Lots of EDM and
shut-off work in it, although no action for this particular tool. Lead time
from receipt of database 5 weeks.
We utilize HS CNC machining guided by over 40 years of experience in building
injection tooling. In addition we have over 10 years of experience in working
direct from a database. Our specialty is in small to medium sized parts and
we have extensive experience in a variety of industries and materials.
If we can be of any help, contact me at 810-254-6720.
Our company website has extensive
information on our operation and can be accessed at:
<A HREF="http://www.InjectionMolds.com">www.InjectionMolds.com</A>
The regular home page has been replace for the moment as we are sponsoring
some relief efforts for victims of Hurrican Mitch. There are several links on
the temporary page that will get you to the main site.
Regards,
Ron Ptaszek
P&R Precision, Inc.
50495 Corporate Drive
Shelby Township, MI 48315
<A HREF="">http://www.InjectionMolds.Com>
TEL: 810-254-6720
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jim@paramountind.com writes:
Date: 11/24/98 8:35:01 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Ola Harrysson,
I beg to differ from Dynamic Tools' suggestion that there are no RT
companies that offer a solution. You have many good choices. HS CNC
machining, DTM's RapidSteel, cast aluminum, and there are others.
Insofar as meeting your customers delivery, that's a function of
available resources (queue time) and part/mold complexity. There's
magic out there but most require ingenuity and hard work to pull off a
hat trick. Possibly your project is doable. Get it to competent tool
making companies to evaluate.
Jim Williams
Paramount Industries
215-757-9611
215-757-9784 fax
888-RPTOOLS toll free
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Subject: FW: Tooling for Injection Molding
Author: Leeann Starr Lane <StarLee@sme.org> at INTERNET
Date: 11/24/98 9:31 AM
This is a very common challenge in today's market. I would like to point
out that it may help to attend the upcoming Rapid Technologies for
Plastic Tooling Applications, December 10-11, 1998 in Southfield, MI.
This program will specifically address this issue and attempt to cover
all options fairly while providing the information to make a profitable
decision based on your specific needs. This program is endorsed by both
the Rapid Prototyping Association and the Plastics Molders and
Manufacturers Association, and if you feel this may be of interest to
you, contact me directly and I will personally insure your registration
with a member discount.
Topics that will be covered:
Intelligent Parametric Mold Design
High Speed Machining
Frontiers in Advanced Mold Design: Conformal Cooling and High
Conductivity Materials
Overview of Alternative Tooling Methods
Using Powered Metal Technologies to Generate Rapid Hard Tooling
Getting to Market With Rapid Cut Tools
Rapid "High Performance" Tooling For Tooling Technologies
Case Studies Using SLA Molds, Powder Metal Molds, and Quick Cut Aluminum
Molds
Guaranteeing That Critical Delivery
How to Get From Data to Part
K. Leeann Starr Lane
Technical Program Administrator
Conferencing
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
One SME Drive
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
(313)271-1500, ext.367
starlee@sme.org
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>Dear RP-list,
>
>We have recently done some prototypes for one of our customer and now they
>need a tool for injection molding that can produce 10,000-20,000 parts. The
>problem is that they need the tool within a short timeframe so that they can
>have their first parts in the end of December. Is there someone out there
>that know of any Rapid Tooling technique or any other technique that can
>solve our problem. We contacted Dynamic Tooling regarding their PolySteel
>tools but according to them, there are no service bureaus that offers this
>solution. We appreciate all responses and you can email us directly at
>rptech@cul.net .
>
>Thank you,
>
>Ola Harrysson
>Vice President
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