FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 8, 2003
Contact: Bradley A. Cleveland
The Protomold Company Inc.
(763) 479 - 3680
bradc@protomold.com
The Protomold Company Increases Production Capacity by 50 Percent
New equipment, added personnel now available seven days per week
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. (Dec. 8, 2003) - In response to customer demand for its rapid injection molding process, The Protomold Company Inc. today announced a 50 percent increase in its production capacity through the addition of new computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machines, injection molding presses and a weekend shift. The company now operates a full seven days per week.
This capacity expansion significantly increases the company's ability to respond quickly to a rapidly growing number of customer orders.
"With our investment in this additional equipment, personnel and increased hours of operation, we're demonstrating our commitment to provide our customers with the fastest and lowest-cost injection molding service in the industry," said Bradley Cleveland, president and CEO, The Protomold Company. "Our plan is to continue to add capacity through 2004 to maintain this leadership position."
Protomold's rapid injection molding process combines 3D CAD technology with high-speed CNC machining equipment to quickly and accurately manufacture injection molds. This efficient mold-making technology enables the low-cost creation of injection-molded prototypes and makes low-volume runs of production parts affordable. Using Protomold's rapid injection molding process, manufacturers and design engineers can get real, injection-molded parts or prototypes in just a matter of days and at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods.
About The Protomold Company
The Protomold Company has radically changed the economics and lead times associated with prototype and low-volume production of injection-molded parts. Its defined market segment, rapid injection molding, is positioned between rapid prototyping and conventional high-volume injection molding. Protomold® is privately held and headquartered in Maple Plain, Minn. Further information can be found online at www.protomold.com.
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Protomold is a registered trademark of The Protomold Company Inc. Copyright (c) 2003 The Protomold Company Inc.