Die Casting To Thermoset
SPE TOPCON March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Panel Participants
• Boyd Miller
– President & Owner – Wisconsin Thermoset Molding
• Mark Bieberstein
– Sales Manager – Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc
• Marc Imbrogno
– Sales and Marketing Manager – Premix
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• DieCast to Thermoset Process
– Die Cast Business Overview – Tooling Comparisons – Material – Processing – Sample Part Cost Comparison
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Die Cast to Thermoset Process
– Die Cast Business Overview – Tooling Comparisons – Material – Processing – Sample Part Cost Comparison
• Thermoset Materials
– Industry Standard Materials – SpecialtyMaterials
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Die Cast to Thermoset Process
– Die Cast Business Overview – Tooling Comparisons – Material – Processing – Sample Part Cost Comparison
• Thermoset Materials
– Industry Standard Materials – Specialty Materials
• Panel Questions
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast Business Overview
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast BusinessOverview
• Declining USA facilities – In 2000 – 1300 – Current – 300 – Major Small Engine Manufacturers Closed Die Cast Operations – One facility per month closing
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast Business Overview
• Declining USA facilities – In 2000 – 1300 – Current – 300 – Major Small Engine Manufacturers Closed Die Cast Operations – One facility per month closing • Largest Non Captive USDie Cast Company – Pace Industries – Sold by Leggett & Platt to Kenner & Company in 2008
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast Business Overview
• Declining USA facilities – In 2000 – 1300 – Current – 300 – Major Small Engine Manufacturers Closed Die Cast Operations – One facility per month closing • Largest Non Captive US Die Cast Company – Pace Industries – Sold by Leggett & Platt to Kenner &Company in 2008 • Typical Stand Alone Facility – 16 to 18 machines – Revenue $25M – Direct labor rate - $14 per hour
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Tooling Comparisons
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Tooling Comparisons • Material Procurement
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• ToolingComparisons • Material Procurement • Material Preparation
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Tooling Comparisons • Material Procurement • Material Preparation • Cast / Mold
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
• Tooling Comparisons • Material Procurement • Material Preparation • Cast / Mold • Finishing
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
•Tooling Comparisons • Material Procurement • Material Preparation • Cast / Mold • Finishing • Sample Part Cost
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tooling Comparisons
• Size and Strength
– Bigger and stronger for same part – 20% to 30% larger holder block
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tooling Comparisons
• Size and Strength
– Bigger and stronger for same part– 20% to 30% larger holder block
• Design time
– 20% more than thermoset injection – 40% more than thermoset compression
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tooling Comparisons
• Size and Strength
– Bigger and stronger for same part – 20% to 30% larger holder block
• Design time
– 20% more than thermoset injection – 40% more than thermoset compression
• ProductionCavities
– Always H13 versus P20 – Sometimes harder; like Divar
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Die Cast to Thermoset
Tooling Comparisons
• Size and Strength
– Bigger and stronger for same part – 20% to 30% larger holder block
• Design time
– 20% more than thermoset injection – 40% more than thermoset compression
• Production Cavities
– Always H13 versus P20 – Sometimes harder; like Divar...
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