Accumold is a micro-molder.
What is Micro Molding?
It relates to a part that is measured in microns and is no bigger than
0.5 cubic inches. Or, it can be a very small feature on a normal sized part. Micro-features include
extremely thin walls, micro-fluid channels or holes. Both micro-parts and micro-features require
very small tolerances, ranging from .001 inch or tighter. They also typically have complex geometries.
Being able to manufacture these parts consistently and repeatably in both prototype volumes and
high production volumes (millions+ parts per year) at affordable prices is Accumold’s strength.
These parts can be found in micro electronics, cell phones, telecommunications, surgical tools,
hearing aids, medical devices, antennas, connectors and more. Packaging and shipping these tiny
parts in lead frames and tape and reel for protection and high-speed handling are also Accumold
specialties.
There is a lot of interest these days about micro-molding, micromolding, minature parts. It's
got a lot of different names and it's created some confusion. There have been countless articles
in the trade magazines recently and the interest has created a whole new look for the injection
molding industry. But what is micro-molding? Part size is one of the obvious elements of micro-molding,
but is it the only element? Or is it simply defined by the size of the injection press? What
about precision, or does the part just have to be small? At Accumold we believe true micro-molding
is much more than size or machine.
All our tooling, molding, packaging and metrology are done under one roof in our 38,000 square foot facility located near Des Moines, IA. With 15 acres of property, our plans include expanding to 200,000 square feet. We are ISO 9001:2008 certified. Our plant, which operates 24-7 with three daily shifts, is completely climate controlled and has three 100K clean rooms.
Strategically located near the Des Moines Area Community College, which has one of the finest educational and apprenticeship programs for toolmakers in the United States, Accumold has access to some of the most skilled and brightest professionals in the business.
Many “new” products are existing products made smaller. Making “everyday” products
cooler looking, smaller, thinner and lighter can be a huge product differentiation technique. As
a design engineer, if you cannot build a smaller mousetrap, perhaps you should consider adding
micro-features to your designs. Accumold can help here, too. Give us a call to see if your next
successful product design can include micro-parts or micro-features.
Get your FREE sample packet of Accumold micro-parts!
See the fit, finish and micro-features for yourself. Who knows, maybe just sorting through some
of these tiny parts will inspire your next design.
