 The
Industry
Medical
Device Manufacturing
The
Product
Surgical Skin Stapler Handle
Product
History
In
the past, the handle had been molded from Dow's White
Polycarbonate on a Cincinnati Milacron Injection Molding
Press.
The
Challenge
Reduce
the cost of a skin stapler handle without affecting
the mechanical properties or functionality ofthe
product.
The
UPG Solution
Mold
handle on a 150-ton Engel Injection Molding Press specially
equipped for UPG Microcellular molding.
The
Results
- Reduced
Cycle Time
- Elimination
of Sink Marks
- Less
Scrap
After
just four hours of testing, the cycle time was reduced
by 37% with a melt temperature of 550°F, Injection
Pressure of 10,000 psi, and a mold temperature of 160°F.
The
Bottom Line Benefits
By
dramatically reducing cycle time and enhancing the quality
of each molded part, UPG and its customer/partner, have
been able to significantly reduce the cost of manufacturing
molded skin stapler handles. |
