MRPC has advanced the application of scientific molding across multiple manufacturing processes to include silicone molding.
“For the medical device companies we serve, the quality and performance of components are vital factors in their choice of manufacturers,” said MRPC President Greg Riemer. “Expanding our use of leading-edge processes such as scientific molding helps demonstrate our leadership in those areas.”
Scientific molding requires process engineers to identify optimal material conditions by evaluating factors such as material temperature, flow rate, pressure, and cooling rate during molding process development.
The impacts of these variables on one another are entered in detailed charts for each material and on every piece of equipment the molder will use. This enables the manufacturer to properly calibrate machinery and produce the same material conditions no matter which molding press is being used. The results are consistent parts and material properties across each lot.
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“Our industry has historically relied upon a company’s collective knowledge and experience to develop a molding process,” said Jeff Randall, vice president of engineering at MRPC. “By optimizing material properties and behavior, scientific molding results in more consistent parts and reduced tooling development lead times.”
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