Mold Design & Fabrication for Complex Medical Devices With 25 years of experience in mold development and project management, I have encountered the full spectrum of challenges in production mold designs and builds. Once a mold is constructed, making significant improvements can be expensive and, in some cases, may only be possible through complete replacement. Therefore, a thorough evaluation of product design requirements and manufacturing needs is essential for ensuring long-term  Read More

Process Optimization for Medical Injection Molding Processing continually proves to be my biggest passion since earning degrees in Plastics Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Management from Penn State University. I love successfully troubleshooting a pesky problem and the fulfilling thrill of qualifying a new mold and handing it over to the production team. We need to ensure a systematic approach to process development and troubleshooting methods to achieve our targeted OEE, and most  Read More

Training & Education for Medical Molding Our Company’s efforts to meet the demands of the modern-day job seekers and employees for a medical injection molding company must reach beyond the traditional hiring and development strategies. At Micro Mold, Plastikos, and Plastikos Medical, we are committed to providing both internal as well as external training and development to maximize all our employees’ potential. TECHNICAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP At the High School level, we partner with  Read More

Infrastructure Planning for Cleanroom Manufacturing Plastikos’ journey into cleanroom molding started with just one press and a vision for expansion to support the medical molding industry even before we had a customer that required the space. “If you build it, they will come.” THE JOURNEY FROM ONE CLEANROOM PRESS TO A THRIVING OPERATION In 2009-2010 we created a temporary cleanroom at Plastikos, equipped with Arburg’s clean air module that covers the clamping area of the machine, sealed  Read More

Plastikos (Erie, Pa.) Each machine is capable of delivering a shot size as small as 0.3 ounces of material. Once finished, the expected capacity within Plastikos' original cleanroom is projected to increase by 25%. Read Full Article  Read More