Precision Medical Products Adds to Molding Capabilities

Precision Medical Products Inc. has expended its molding capabilities.

The Denver, Pa.-based firm as added a 65-ton Engel vertical injection molding machine, bringing the total number of presses under PMP’s roof, to 14, including 5- to 65-ton vertical and 20- to 180-ton horizontal units.

“We selected ENGEL as our partner for this expansion on the basis of its construction, performance, energy savings and control flexibility,” said Stephen Beversluis, director of QA/RA and business development. “We are currently the only single-source manufacturer in the region with this unique equipment.”

According to the company, the new press provides for:

• 16 cavity needle hub over-molding;
• High-volume production, either automatic or manual;
• Rotary table process removes operator downtime, and allows simultaneous insert loading and molding over two stations;
• All electric injection unit for highest precision, superior repeatability, and lowest energy consumption;
• Molding capability in a certified Class 7 ISO clean room; and
• Operational flexibility for complex applications.

“Engel and Precision Medical worked diligently to specify a highly flexible machine, to meet both current requirements and provide for future business,” said John Pirro, account manager for Engel. “The hybrid Engel e-insert machine was chosen as it offered the compatibility for existing molds with the benefits of shorter cycle times, faster injection speeds and energy savings of the electric injection unit.”

During a recent site visit Scott Rosander, ENGEL processing engineer, noted: “Our latest CC200 controller allows PMP to create custom sequences for their insert molding applications. The Quality Data Programs monitor and record multiple process variables necessary for PMP’s molding requirements. This data is saved on a central server for easy company-wide access.”

Precision Medical Products Inc. provides manufacturing, assembly and contract packaging of medical devices incorporating a variety of metalworking and plastic injection molding technologies, laser engraving, ultrasonic welding, subassembly of electronics and temperature controlled calibration. The company manufactures devices and needles for cardiovascular, orthopedic, dental, drug delivery, ophthalmology and general hospital use.