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Design for Manufacturability Cost Reduction This water heater pan is a structural, load-bearing molded component that supports the full weight of a water heater. UPM redesigned the part using Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to meet a 600 lb. load requirement at a production-viable cost, reducing the unit price by approximately 66% while preserving full structural […]
Most people understand that plastic injection molding sounds important, but few realize just how much plastic molding affects their daily lives. Plastic injection molding is used for all kinds of items. Everything from toys to household staples to industrial products is manufactured using plastic molding. That is why it is so important to have a […]
One of the best parts of doing what we do at Universal Plastic Mold is getting to provide a solution for our customer’s needs. It’s both an honor and a responsibility, and not one we take lightly. We know that achieving the full potential of our capability directly affects the capabilities of the companies we […]
Often, Universal Plastic Mold (UPM) gets the chance to make a real difference in getting a customer’s product off the ground. With Catchy Can™, we saw major opportunity to help a product make it to market while realizing a dream for the customer. In this case study, we’ll talk about Catchy Can, our approach to serving […]
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