In The Hopper

Progressive Adds Online Tour 

ProFileCV.com, a Progressive Components exclusive launched in 2005, allows for users around the globe to safely and easily share essential tooling info.  Now, Progressive has made an online tour of ProfileCV.com available for anyone interested in learning how this web site can be a valuable resource for tooling management. 

“Our exclusive CounterView mold cycle counters have each been coded with a serial number that, when input into ProFileCV.com, allows the user to add and retrieve important data for every tool they build and/or run,” explains Randy Winton, R&D Manager.  “This then serves as a free, secure “file cabinet” accessible to tool owners and designers, no matter where they are working or where the tool is running. 

“It saves a lot of chasing around for CD’s,” Winton adds.  “The info stored can be as simple as steel certs and BOM info, or as extensive as part drawings and tool drawings. It’s up to the customer, who is the Administrator, to decide what data is stored and which security options should be selected.” 

ProFileCV.com (along with the serial numbers coded on the CounterViews) integrates effectively with both the ProFile® and MoldTrax mold management programs available from Progressive and can be used effectively with not only injection mold tooling but also with blow mold and die cast tooling.

Click Here to access the ProFileCV.com web tour.

CamActions® : Core Pulls Made Simple 

Progressive’s off-the-shelf CamActions reliably pull core pins or undercut details.  

Suited for more than just simple details, CamActions can also accommodate angled pulls, as shown below, and all with standard items to help ease the design, build and maintenance processes. 

2-D and verified, machinable 3-D CAD geometry is online for these compact modular units: 

• CamAction 100 Series – Eliminates angle pins, as well as eliminating machining to the cavity half of the tool.  Travel = .160” / 4mm.

• CamAction 200 Series – Positively pulls mold details, with mechanical actuation occurring from the stationary half.  Travel = .230” / 6mm.

• CamAction 300 Series – Designed for releasing larger details.  Travel = .250” / 6mm.

• CamAction 400 Series – Releases larger details with deep undercuts, and provides a cooling circuit.  Travel = 1.00” / 25mm.

Don’t be “undercut” by the competition… “Pull” catalog pages and CAD geometry from our website, at www.procomps.com/products.  

Distribution Expansion

It's Been Said...

Progressive enjoys hearing from our customers… It helps us to continue to develop in the right directions. 

Recently we received a note from Tom Meisels, President of FGL Precision Works, Ltd., in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: 

“In the ever increasing competitive world of mold making, Progressive Components has proven to be a valuable resource for FGL Precision Works. You have provided us with superior customer service, through extensive product knowledge, quick professional response and pricing that keeps FGL a favorable supplier to our customers.” 

Tom added, “Progressive Components has been committed to working with us to help us be successful in today’s market.” 

As good as it is to receive the above; we can handle constructive criticism, too.  Either way, please feel free to give us your feedback by taking our online survey.  Your thoughts will be appreciated and acted upon.

ProComper Profile

Leon Suttles
Southeast Regional Sales Manager 

Based out of Leicester, North Carolina, Leon Suttles joined Progressive Components as Regional Sales Manager in 2006, working throughout the Southeast. 

As a tooling industry veteran and charter member of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) where he currently serves on the Board of Governors, Leon particularly enjoys working with die casting companies to help them find new and better ways to build and run their tooling. 

“I find that die casters are more readily accepting of new technologies and standardized components for their tooling,” explains Leon.  “They see the time and cost savings versus homemade components.” 

An avid NASCAR fan, Leon selflessly volunteered to accompany winners of the NPE2006 “Trip to the Races” raffle as they attended the Bank of America 500 at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC on October 14, 2006.  

“I think it would be good to have that theme for NPE2009 as well,” Leon commented. 

Feel free to drop Leon a line to arrange a meeting by e-mailing him at Leon.Suttles@procomps.com or by calling 828-712-9084.