MTD Micro Molding expands its cleanroom
Extra space will accommodate eight more moulding cells
US-based MTD Micro Molding, which offers precision injection micromoulding for the micro medical device market, is expanding its cleanroom.
The addition of 1,200ft2 of ISO class 8 cleanroom space will create the capacity for eight more moulding cells. A high tech material handling and storage area will be added to provide a server-based material handling system where every item can be verified by scanning the bar code or comparison to a photo. This will reduce errors and eliminate the need for a separate QC function.
MTD Micro Molding will also be adding a grinding room to control the graphite. This controlled environment will complement its 6S programme, which is a part of MTD Micro Molding’s lean manufacturing initiatives. The project is due for completion on 1 January, 2012.
MTD Micro Molding develops micromoulded plastic parts and components that are used in electronic devices, microfluidics devices, surgical tools, biomedical plastic surgical catheters and implants, and much more. Founded in 1972, the company was established as a leading manufacturer of miniature connector injection moulds for the electronics industry. The company has continued to grow over the years and designs and manufactures microscopic components for the medical industry in its precision cleanroom facilities in Massachusetts. It designs and manufactures some of the tiniest medical device components in the world.
