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We understand how critical proper venting, balance of fill, et cetera, are to the overall performance of the mold. These items-while a small percentage of the total mold build activity-make a huge difference in the success or failure of the project. In 1954, Robert (Bob) Minneman began his business as a custom moldmaker after serving an apprenticeship himself and working in several custom mold building facilities before starting his own business. For the next 20 years growth was steady, but Robert recognized that to truly make Minco successful he would have to dedicate some of his focus to training the personnel he required to support the company's growth plan. He worked with the local high schools to find talent he could grow for the industry. It was in the 1960s that Minco developed the extensive, state-approved apprenticeship program that is still strong today. The '90s saw the development of an early supplier involvement program. 'Clearly, during the product design stage is where not only the cost-but also quality and time-to-market-can be most influenced in completing a plastic product application,' Minneman says. 'The vehicle to take advantage of this opportunity is by involving the major parties of the supply chain: the OEM, designer, moldmaker, molder and resin supplier. By having this knowledge base surrounding the activity and working together in the early stages of development, we have seen phenomenal results and success. Most suppliers welcome this opportunity to participate without any compensation beyond simply the business opportunity creating a 'win/win' situation for everyone-including the consumer.'Įmployment levels increased, and Minco made a number of facility improvements. In 1995, gas assist tooling and molding technology were added to the company's capabilities. In the latter part of the decade, its website was designed-propelling them into the 21st century.

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ISO and QS certification were achieved in 1999, which Minneman says was a 'tremendous benefit' to the shop for eliminating waste and documenting our processes. Today, continuous equipment upgrades also are ingredients in Minco's recipe for success.

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Our machining expertise spans materials including steels, non-ferrous materials, and plastic.'We constantly upgrade our equipment and roll over our CAD terminals in engineering every 12 to 18 months,' Deaton comments. For PRECISION MACHINING, we supply expertly crafted 3D precision machining services conducted on an array of high-speed mills including 5 & 6-axis mills, ram/wire EDM machines, a 7-axis gundrill machine, and various other CNC precision machines. This includes over 30 seats of Siemens NX and integrated design, manufacturing, and CNC proofing software.

#MINCO TECHNOLOGY CENTER SOFTWARE#

Each project is powered by work centers equipped with the latest software to provide mold flow analysis and ensure product perfor. Whether it's a NEW MOLD BUILD, MOLD REPAIR, OR MOLD ENGINEERING CHANGE, our rigorous and thorough approach to each project ensures your mold will be optimized for the manufacturing process.

The breadth of our expertise and continuous investment in the latest technology allows us to build solutions for complex parts in a variety of industries. is home to over 60 years of quality craftsmanship in injection mold making, tooling, and machining.

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