Challenge
Size and feature variations to the part would require eleven separate molds.

Solution and Results
Integrating flexibility into the mold design helped the client avoid the costs associated with building a new mold for each variation.

Challenge
Improve the mold design to improve quality and extend mold life

Solution and Results
Improved process control, wider processing window, and reduced cycle time

Challenge
A part designed for machining needed to transition to injection molding.

Solution and Results
The Natech Engineers applied Design for Manufacture to the parts to improve risks and economics.

Challenge
A diagnostics application experienced a dimensional change due to a mold cooling change.

Solution and Results
A DOE revealed a counter-intuitive solution.

Challenge
A two-component subassembly with an internal locking mechanism required an undercut.

Solution and Results
The DFM phase reduced the subassembly to a single component and saved over $55,000.

Challenge
The Mold Flow Analysis revealed three primary quality concerns: Gate Freeze, Volumetric Shrinkage, and Warpage.

Solution and Results
Improved quality, cycle time, and cost for a 165% ROI by the end of the first year.