Greetings!
2010 is off to a fast start for us with many new projects in process. The bulk of our business growth comes
from the development of new custom parts and solutions so we're always
encouraged when we see increased interest and inquiries for help on new
programs.
We have added Design
Octaves to our line card this quarter and are excited about how they complement
our existing offering of manufacturers. Please continue reading about Design Octaves below.
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Learn More About DESIGN OCTAVES
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Design Octaves specializes in
high-end short and medium run enclosures. They have been producing Reaction Injection Molded Polyurethane
(RIM) enclosures for over twenty years and have
participated in the development of hundreds of award-winning designs and
products.
Design Octaves is consistently recognized
as a Top Supplier by their customers. They employ tooling methods that result
in quick and cost effective launch
of new programs while insuring critical detail and appearance are captured in
every part.
The RIM material they use is a
self-skinning rigid polyurethane foam. RIM is the ideal process for achieving a
superior finish, fit and performance on high-quality, short to medium run
length custom enclosures and housings. The RIM process yields exceptional
appearance of parts-with the added benefit of lower initial tooling costs and
as a result the designer and customer will often choose RIM even when longer
production runs are anticipated. We are proud to include Design Octaves to our
line card and will continue to update you about their capabilities in future
correspondence.
Please contact us to learn more
about Design Octaves or visit them at: www.designoctaves.com
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Great new resource for our sensors and instruments customers
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Minco has a new, free guide that
walks you through defining your temperature sensing application requirements
and choosing the best sensor and instrument solution. This guide will also help you determine what sensing
technology is best, show you how to compare sensor alternatives and help you
obtain parts for testing and prototyping sensors. The Sensors & Instruments
Solutions Guide can be ordered in print from Minco's website or downloaded
free.
Click on the link below to order your new guide for Free: Sensors & Instruments Solutions Guide Click on the link below to download your new guide on PDF format: Sensors & Instruments Solutions Guide (PDF File) Or contact us directly at 714-662-3660 and we'll
mail you a copy.
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RIM Molding Insights
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Reaction injection molding (RIM) is a process used to
produce enclosures and covers in a wide range of applications and
industries. The material used in
RIM is typically a two part urethane that is injected into a mold under low
pressure. The low viscosity, low temperatures and low
pressures
provide some very distinct benefits or advantages for the RIM process
compared
with other plastic processing methods.
A brief overview of the characteristics of RIM - Large Parts - The flowability of the liquid
polyurethane components allows RIM to easily fill molds for large parts.
- Encapsulation - Similar to insert molding in plastic
injection molding the RIM process allows for the encapsulation of
fasteners and
components manufactured from various materials such as steel and
aluminum.
- Variable Wall Thickness - RIM process offers you the
flexibility to design parts with wall thickness variations.
- Post Painting - The surface finish of parts
molded with
the RIM process allows for Class A painted parts.
- Low Cost Tooling -RIM tools have a long
life, typically
are made from cast epoxy or machined aluminum and generally are 70% less
expensive than injection molded tools.
The low injection pressures of the RIM process allow mold
builders flexibility
in the design and the ability to use less expensive mold materials.
A comparison of RIM and Plastic Injection Molding - RIM tooling is approximately 70% less expensive
- Thick, structural parts can be molded without sink
- Walls can be thick and thin on same part
- Tolerances approximate to Injection Molding
- Insert molding-can mold over hardware, etc
- Much better economies for lower volume parts
- Shorter tooling lead times resulting in improved
"time-to-market"
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