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Berlin Plastics automated clipping of runners still attached to components post-molding. The goal of our automation efforts is to reduce nonvalue-added labor costs to then reallocate those labor resources to more value-added tasks,” he enlightens.
Refining its processes has been a priority for NBP even years before it embraced automation, as Karl emphasizes.“ In 2011, we began applying a five-faceted Scientific Injection Molding philosophy to our production floor that encompasses part design, material, tool design, process, and machine. From a process standpoint, when developing a manufacturing process used for part production, we use in-mold sensing rather than solely relying on machine settings. Whether we are building a new tool or transferring an existing one into our facility, we install sensors that collect valuable data from the plastics perspective throughout the molding operation, which guides our process development. In essence, our scientific methodology uses the collected data to create an optimal injection molding process. This data-driven approach culminates in a document called a Universal Process Sheet that is specific to each product. The Universal Process Sheet ensures we replicate the same parameters established during the Production Part Approval Process( PPAP), allowing us to produce parts that are as identical as possible, run after run.”
Driven by a commitment to innovation, NBP consistently enhances its manufacturing processes, ensuring exceptional value and quality for clients in a competitive landscape. ■
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