An integrated approach made it simpler, more cost-effective and time-efficient for First-rate mold company. Having one supplier coordinate the mold base and hot half freed up a lot of time for Sullivan to focus on the cavities and cores of the mold. The designs of the hot half were formatted and attached to the mold base once it was completed. In doing this,

supplier and mold shop were able to optimize the mold cooling for a better part, and shave time off the cycle times.

The cost savings that were realized by First-rate mold company included not having to hire an employee to machine the base, not having to purchase a CNC milling center to cut the mold, not having the capital expense of an extra CNC milling center to mill the base and not having to make any corrections when the original design may have had problems associated with it.

“Before the integrated system process, it took 350 hours on average to coordinate and manufacture a mold such as this. It now takes 250 hours to complete the total process from beginning to end. It has also saved the company thousands of dollars, approximately 20 percent!” says Steven, president of First-rate mold company

First-rate mold company built a mold for a connector for the coil of a clutch for the automobile industry and although the mold has only recently started production, it has not only saved money from the building process, but the molder has been able to shave five full seconds off each cycle.