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What are the Qualifiers for Micromolding?
Qualifiers for Micromolding A common question we receive at MTD is, "do I need micromolding?" A lot of times our clients find out the hard way that their components do, in fact, require micromolding to create a successful part that meets their drawing. Common...
The Challenges of Micromolding: Microtool Handling and Packaging
Micromolding requires expertise in all facets of the work we do - including the handling and packaging of the products we create. Many finished products that we manufacture are smaller than the white on a human fingernail. These types of products are too small to be...
The Challenges of Micromolding: Microtool Processing
Microtool processing requires the ability to create parts using amazingly small amounts of material. To put this in perspective, we've been called upon and have successfully created 500 individual pieces from one plastic pellet of material! Successful micromold...
The Challenges of Micromolding: Measurement
Micromolding requires specialized micro-tooling. As the demand increases for smaller parts, smaller features on those parts and once-unimaginable tighter tolerances, the expertise required to configure and use micro-tools increases. The micromolding world, especially...
What is Micromolding and How is it Different from Macromolding?
Micromolding—also known as micro injection molding—is a highly specialized manufacturing process used to create extremely small, three-dimensional plastic components with microscopic features and ultra-tight tolerances. This thermal form-change process transforms...
MTD Micro Molding Makes the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies
Charlton, MA, Sept. 27, 2011 — MTD Micro Molding made the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies. MTD Micro Molding was ranked at position #1274 overall and #36 in the manufacturing industry due to its three year growth of 228%. The Inc. 500|5000 list...