When OEMs prepare to increase production volume of a micromolded component, many focus on multi-cavitation tooling as a strategy to reduce piece part price. While increasing cavitation may be a cost-effective approach for higher volumes of simple thermoplastic parts, it is typically not the best approach for micromolded parts, especially those that are bioabsorbable, or […]
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The 6 Sciences of Medical Micro Molding
The medical micro molding industry is still fairly young, but is rapidly growing and evolving. Being aware of shifts in trends and changes in technology helps to see where and how the next major innovations and breakthroughs will occur. In the medical device world, it’s often the smallest parts that carry the greatest importance relative […]
MTD Micro Molding Achieves ISO 13485 Certification
After years of ISO 13485 compliance, MTD Micro Molding (www.mtdmicromolding.com), a long-time leader in micro-injection molding for the medical device industry, announced it has achieved ISO 13485 certification for its services in micro component manufacturing for their medical device customers. “The addition of ISO 13485 certification, along with our ISO 9001 certification, affirms MTD Micro […]
West-Tech Materials named as MTD Micro Molding California sales group
MTD Micro Molding, a long-time leader in medical micro-injection molding, announced the appointment of West-Tech Materials as its sales representative organization for California. “I am very excited about our new partnership in California”, said Dennis Tully, President of MTD Micro Molding. “West-Tech Materials is an ideal partner for MTD with their vast experience in the […]
MTD Micro Molding expands tooling and molding departments
MTD Micro Molding (www.mtdmicromolding.com), a long-time leader in micro-injection molding for the medical device industry, invests in additional capacity in their in-house tooling and molding departments with the purchase of new equipment and upgrades. The molding department will be adding two 20-ton Sodick molding presses with ancillary equipment to the existing Class 8 certified cleanrooms, […]
The smallest part in the world
Micromolded parts continue to get smaller and smaller. They are also getting more precise with details nearly invisible. MTD Micro Molding successfully molded an EVA ophthalmic part that weighs in at about one-tenth the weight of a poppy seed. It is an ophthalmic implant for glaucoma treatment. This feat required MTD’s Sarix technology to make […]
MTD Micro Molding adds ultrasonic molding capability
MTD Micro Molding has added ultrasonic molding capability to the molding services menu with the purchase of an Ultrasion molding machine. MTD has invested in an ultrasonic molding machine, which takes a completely different approach to molding. It uses an ultrasonic horn to push the plastic pellets into the mold, which are not heated in […]
MTD Micro Molding announced as processor of the year finalist
Plastics News announced the Finalists for Processor of the Year Award and MTD Micro Molding a long-time leader in micro-injection molding, has been named one of the four. This year, 32 companies were nominated for the most prestigious award in polymer technologies, which honors companies with superior achievement within their organization, community, and polymer operations. […]
The two great myths of micromolding
Many design engineers express interesting, but incorrect, perspectives relating to Micromolded parts. Because Micromolding is an emerging technology with a shortage of accurate information in existence, this information vacuum creates fertile ground for myths and misconceptions. Most myths relate to the designers’ prior experience with “normal” or sometimes called, “macro” injection molding.
MTD Micro Molding releases Micro Materials Menu
MTD Micro Molding, a long-time manufacturer in micro-injection molding, has released an updated “Materials Menu” of materials that can be successfully micromolded to help guide engineers at medical device companies. “One of the more surprising things”, says MTD Micro Molding President Dennis Tully, “is that when discussing projects with clients and engineering groups, even those in […]
Micromolding vs. 3-D printing: A White Paper
In this white paper, you’ll learn whether 3D-Printing a model will be sufficient or if a part must be hard-tooled in Micromolding. The advantages of 3D-Printing as a model and prototype-making process have excited the overall product development community. It is natural that the successes experienced by those using 3D-Printing in the “Macro-world” would inspire […]