 Polyurethane Molding & Casting Capabilities
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PRODUCTION
Dispensing Machines - 9
Machine Volumes - Several grams per Minute to 100 Lbs. per Minute
Mold Capacity - Up to 175 molds at one time
Current Part Sizes - 10 grams to 236,000 grams
Processing Capacity - 16,000 Lbs. per minute
Approved Materials - Cal 117,
MVSS 302, FAA, Coast Guard, and Mil Spec.
Paint Booths - 3 booths
Mold Maintenance - 24 hr mold maintenance station.
Plant Maintenance - 24 hr full time maintenance staff
PROCESSING
Kneedspeed can process material in a variety of ways allowing
for the finished parts to meet the customers needs.
Reaction
Injection Molding (RIM) - The material is dispensed directly from the mixing head to a closed and ported mold. The
pressure usually is below 100 psi. This allows for the advantages of injection molding without the need for high cost tooling.
Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) - Very low pressure method of introducing material to a closed mold, allowing
for a wide range of specialty materials to be used.
Open Pour Compression Molding - This process allows for the material to
be poured into an open tool allowing for specialty processing and inserting to take place at very low pressures
Insert Molding - The low pressures associated with polyurethane molding allow for the inserting of a wide variety
of substrates. These can be totally or partial encapsulated. Includes metal, plastic, wood, fiberglass, and many more.
Bond Molding - Applying Polyurethane on to an existing part this is done via chemical or mechanical bonding or
a combination of both.
In-Mold Coating - A process where a finished
coating is applied during the molding process to create an intregal skin to the product with the properties of the coating
material. Examples: UV, color match, chemical resistance, anti-bacterial
Post Coating - Applying finishes to the product
after molding to add color, detail, or other properties.
Finishing - Although most products are designed to meet the finished products needs there may be need for
additional cutting, shearing, drilling, trimming or other process to be performed after the molding process. Finishes available
include polyurethane,
lacquer, latex, and more.
Packaging - Custom boxing,
full packaging, bulk and individual, labeling.
Pre-production Fabrication
- Metal, plastic, wood, fiberglas, and many more.
Post-production - Shearing, machining, grinding, drilling, and trimming.