Metro Mold & Design (MMD), a contract manufacturing partner specializing in high-volume, low-mix molding solutions for consumer and industrial applications, recently added three Hydraulic Hybrid Engel presses, as well as a new Victory Engel 340-Ton press, to its shop floor. The expansion of the press fleet is part of the company’s ongoing capital investments in high-volume manufacturing processes that drive down program costs.
As demand for personal care products continues to escalate, MMD is effectively performing highly automated, long-run projects that help customers drive down costs to improve margins and overall profitability. The new machines enable MMD to meet growing customer demand within the consumer product sector.
“We are continuously investing in the advanced manufacturing technologies needed to produce efficient molding solutions for our customers,” said Ben Lampron, vice president of MMD’s Consumer & Industrial division. “This is not only important in meeting accelerated demand, but it will also be important as companies seek American-made products at price points not historically available here.
”The Engel injection molding machines are integrated directly with high-speed automation and advanced robotics within an individual work cell. To create this integrated production environment, MMD worked with automation supplier, Ilsemann Automation, to integrate automation that ensures part quality, eliminates manual labor and drives down costs.
These ongoing investments in equipment and advanced automation technologies enhance MMD’s ability to grow with its customers, pivot more quickly to meet new demand and produce greater ROI for customers and the company.
