10.14.14
Pexco Medical, a division of Atlanta, Ga.-based Pexco LLC, has purchased—through its Spectrum Plastics operation in Minneapolis, Minn.—a new 55-ton Roboshot injection molding machine for the purpose of developing new medical tools and advancing its biomaterial processing capability.
According to Pexco officials, the press features advanced scientific molding techniques and capabilities, and will be solely dedicated to new mold trials and development. The machine will expedite research and development and new product technology, and allow for faster mold de-bug times, officials noted. It is capable of running heated and cooled molds.
The new system also offers two different screw and barrel configurations to optimize shot size with part size; dedicated moisture analyzer, sprue picker and master unit frame; two new material dryers; dedicated hot water unit that can heat molds to 400 degrees Fahrenheit; air ejection capabilities; and dedicated pressure-monitoring system.
“We are investing in state-of-the-art equipment to support our customers’ needs for future development of bio materials and other medical plastics products,” said Pexco General Manager Doug Johnson of the Minneapolis-based operation. ‘This is the type of forward-looking innovation capability and capacity that our customers expect and we are pleased to deliver.”
The Spectrum Plastics group specializes in complex engineering resins, especially those suited to medical products—particularly implantable surgical devices and fixtures. The operation has served the medical market for more than 50 years. It employs approximately 160 people in a 105,000-square-foot facility, featuring two medical-grade clean rooms, approximately 40 injection molding presses from 12 to 600 tons, and in-house engineering and product development capabilities, including assembly and packaging services.
Pexco has several manufacturing plants across the United States and Mexico, and specializes in the design and fabrication of specialty plastics products. It provides standard and custom products and components to manufacturers and end-users for a broad range of market applications, including the aerospace, medical, filtration, lighting, and other industrial sectors.
According to Pexco officials, the press features advanced scientific molding techniques and capabilities, and will be solely dedicated to new mold trials and development. The machine will expedite research and development and new product technology, and allow for faster mold de-bug times, officials noted. It is capable of running heated and cooled molds.
The new system also offers two different screw and barrel configurations to optimize shot size with part size; dedicated moisture analyzer, sprue picker and master unit frame; two new material dryers; dedicated hot water unit that can heat molds to 400 degrees Fahrenheit; air ejection capabilities; and dedicated pressure-monitoring system.
“We are investing in state-of-the-art equipment to support our customers’ needs for future development of bio materials and other medical plastics products,” said Pexco General Manager Doug Johnson of the Minneapolis-based operation. ‘This is the type of forward-looking innovation capability and capacity that our customers expect and we are pleased to deliver.”
The Spectrum Plastics group specializes in complex engineering resins, especially those suited to medical products—particularly implantable surgical devices and fixtures. The operation has served the medical market for more than 50 years. It employs approximately 160 people in a 105,000-square-foot facility, featuring two medical-grade clean rooms, approximately 40 injection molding presses from 12 to 600 tons, and in-house engineering and product development capabilities, including assembly and packaging services.
Pexco has several manufacturing plants across the United States and Mexico, and specializes in the design and fabrication of specialty plastics products. It provides standard and custom products and components to manufacturers and end-users for a broad range of market applications, including the aerospace, medical, filtration, lighting, and other industrial sectors.