04.08.14
Johnson Precision, a manufacturer of thermoplastic injection molded components and assemblies for the medical device industry, has acquired three new Arburg injection molding machines.
The new machines replace existing injection molding equipment.
Not only do the brand new Arburg machines represent a “significant technical upgrade” from the previous machinery used by Johnson Precision, they’ll also be used to refine standardized process engineering practices and Lean initiatives used by the Hudson, N.H.-based company, officials noted.
“We’re making a substantial move towards using product families in our operations and with the acquisition of our new Arburg injection molding machines, Johnson Precision has taken a significant step toward streamlining our processes even further,” said Jason Stein, manufacturing manager at Johnson Precision.
The three machines, two 55-ton models and a 28-ton model, will be housed in the firm’s 5,000-square-foot, ISO Class 8 clean room. Each Arburg injection molding machine features innovative touch screen controls and advanced calibration options, while the 28-ton machine will give Johnson Precision the capability to mold components on a micro-scale.
“Now, we’re looking at reduced setup times and a stricter approach to process control, which will serve to help us continue our industry leadership through the products and services that we offer,” added Stein.
Stein, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and veteran in the injection molding industry, will lead the company in the use of its new machines.
The new machines replace existing injection molding equipment.
Not only do the brand new Arburg machines represent a “significant technical upgrade” from the previous machinery used by Johnson Precision, they’ll also be used to refine standardized process engineering practices and Lean initiatives used by the Hudson, N.H.-based company, officials noted.
“We’re making a substantial move towards using product families in our operations and with the acquisition of our new Arburg injection molding machines, Johnson Precision has taken a significant step toward streamlining our processes even further,” said Jason Stein, manufacturing manager at Johnson Precision.
The three machines, two 55-ton models and a 28-ton model, will be housed in the firm’s 5,000-square-foot, ISO Class 8 clean room. Each Arburg injection molding machine features innovative touch screen controls and advanced calibration options, while the 28-ton machine will give Johnson Precision the capability to mold components on a micro-scale.
“Now, we’re looking at reduced setup times and a stricter approach to process control, which will serve to help us continue our industry leadership through the products and services that we offer,” added Stein.
Stein, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and veteran in the injection molding industry, will lead the company in the use of its new machines.