It’s Time to Change the “Waste Mindset” in the Workroom

It’s Time to Change the “Waste Mindset” in the Workroom

Lean Manufacturing In the injection molding industry, waste is a problem. During the molding process, the generated waste can be expensive and…well, wasteful. Having a waste management system in place can help reduce waste and make the molding process more efficient and cost effective.

One of the best ways to reduce waste during the injection molding process is to adopt a lean manufacturing approach. When an injection molder uses lean manufacturing techniques for molding parts and components, it ensures resources are not wasted. While most molders associate lean manufacturing with cost reduction, it also can be used as an effective waste management system. The two go hand in hand.

Improving Mold Design

One of the reasons for waste accumulation is molding defective and flawed parts. This usually occurs due to poor or ill-conceived mold design. So, an injection molding company should have designers and engineers that work together as a team. This will ensure the mold design is made right the first time around and it will prevent you from having quality issues and handling customer complaints. In addition, when the mold design is perfect, it helps to improve cycle time.

When you make an effort to design the mold correctly in the beginning, it also will help to reduce your energy consumption. As a result, you will be able to pass on the cost saving to your customers by offering them competitive pricing.

Using Proper Molding Techniques

Another aspect of waste management is ensuring your operators are competent and know the right molding techniques. This means they need to be trained on using a variety of molding techniques based on design and resins used. When you train your molders, you reduce waste, as the manufacturing process occurs without a hitch and you do not have to deal with machine or press damage.

Nano Mold Coating

Using our scientifically advanced plastic mold coatings, greases, lubricants, cleaners and corrosion control products will also help manufacturers significantly reduce costs while eliminating the waste of conventional methods.

Nanoplas is a leader in bringing innovative Nano Technology products to the industrial market. Our coatings are easy to apply and last up to 300,000 parts; and they are a great way to combat high scrap rates, streaks and drags, as well as extended cycle times.

Long Cycle Times

Often a lot of waste occurs because of unnecessary cycle times. This happens due to incompetence of the molder, poor design of the mold and/or poor design of the part. To prevent waste, your waste management system should try and reduce cycle times to deliver best results without wasting material.

Once you manage to change the waste mindset in the workroom, your business will benefit tremendously. Lean manufacturing is the best way to achieve this goal. You will also be able to boost your employees’ morale as the result of a cleaner space, which will lead to better productivity, and you will be able to build a reputation for your company as a reliable and quality injection molding company. When your reputation improves, you will see your customer base increasing.

In the recent past, many injection molding companies are no longer off-shoring their manufacturing process due to quality issues and unforeseen expenses. With tough competition in this industry, injection molding companies have realized the importance of quality products and being close to their customers.

So, if companies want to survive in this competitive market, it is imperative they try and eliminate waste across all the manufacturing processes. By having an effective and efficient waste management system in place, injection molding companies can meet and even exceed their customers’ expectations.

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How To Find the Best Injection Molder for Your Project

How To Find the Best Injection Molder for Your Project

How To Find the Best Injection Molder for Your ProjectIf you’re looking for an injection molder for your project, it is important you find one that suits your needs and offers you the best possible injection molding service. In all probability, you will continue using the same molder for all your projects, as long as you know for sure that he/she will produce quality plastic molded parts. So, whether your organization has designed a new product or improved an existing one, choosing the right injection molder could mean success or failure of your product.

Here are some tips to find the best injection molder. (more…)

Why U.S. Manufacturing Is On the Rise

Why U.S. Manufacturing Is On the Rise

Why U.S. Manufacturing Is On the Rise Manufacturing trends in the United States look very promising. In the last few months, the manufacturing sector in the country has seen a higher growth than what the sector experienced in the last couple of years. This truly is an optimistic sign, as it is an indication the U.S. manufacturing is once again on the rise. There is hope the country’s economic recovery is around the corner. But what are the reasons for the sudden rise? (more…)

Molding Complex Parts

Ever wonder what it takes to mold complex parts? Well, that’s the topic that Ken Glassen covers in one of his most recent injection molding blog posts. There’s no doubt that the higher the complexity, the higher the skill-level required from the injection molder, but the environment plays a key role in the molding. From the facility’s air flow to the level of equipment and automation tools, every factor counts when the part is complex. “Maintaining a stable, injection molding climate reduces the environmental impacts that fluctuating temperature can have on operations.”

Read the full article HERE.

It’s Important To Know Your Toolmaker. Here’s Why…

“Success in the injection molding business isn’t just about having the right equipment or the latest technologies,” says Ken Glassen of Kaysun Corporation. Of course, equipment and technology is a good place to start, but to completely meet the growing needs of clients who make complex products under challenging time and cost constraints, injection molders must have top tool makers in their supply chains that embrace the same vision of manufacturing excellence and customer service as they do. 

Take a look at the rest of the article HERE and read about the necessary partnership between the tool makers and the injection molders and why that’s so important.

Why You Should Re-shore Your Plastic Injection Molding

The injection molding industry is extremely competitive because of the need to respond quickly to a customer’s requests while keeping production costs low. Unfortunately, both are not always possible, and that’s why many manufacturers have been opting for off-shoring in order to cut production costs. However, the recent trends show manufacturing companies are now looking to re-shore their plastic injection molding manufacturing, and they have very good reasons for doing so. (more…)