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Sponsor of the Leadtime Leader Awards
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Progressive just completed exhibiting at Amerimold, discussing innovations with new contacts as well as longtime friends. As it does each year, Progressive also sponsored MoldMaking Technology Magazine’s Leadtime Leader awards.
Congratulations go out to 2011 Large Shop Winner United Tool & Mold
in Easley, SC, and Small Shop Winner Mold-Tech, Inc. in Albertville, MN! Honor-able mentions were also given to Large Shop entrant
MSI Mold Builders in Cedar Rapids, IA, and Small Shop entrant
JM Mold South in Easley, SC.
Those who enter the competition are judged on such criteria as efficiency, performance in leadtimes, current and projected sales growth, innovation in
the mold making process, industry involvement, customer service, quality
and commitment.
Read all about the winning shops in
MoldMaking Technology.
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New ProtoBridge System Debuts
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The 1-4 Cavity ProtoBridge mold is a "kit style"
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The three different caps above were produced from the
same ProtoBridge
tool, simply by changing inserts.
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To help minimize costs associated with
new product development, Progressive Components has introduced its new ProtoBridge™ standardized tooling kit.
The pre-engineered ProtoBridge system is designed specifically for closure manufacturing. The design is flexible and can be used for applications with the DT Series Collapsible Core, as well as jump thread devices. It offers the ability to be converted from one part design to another while the mold is still in the press.
Two options are available for implementation:
• ProtoBridge Rental – ProtoBridge kits are available to be rented and used for a specific product development or sampling need. Only the DT Cores and cavity blocks need be purchased, with a company’s mold builder supplying the cavity detail machining.
• ProtoBridge Purchase – Owning a ProtoBridge tool gives ongoing flexibility in product development. Test up to four different designs at once, or advance one cavity, then later add three more cavities for use as a “bridge mold” for early production runs.
“It’s a complete solution for tooling engineers that are looking for ways to minimize costs associated with all phases of product development,” says Glenn Starkey, president of Progressive.
Designed and built for years of production, the ProtoBridge system is an exclusive new platform for part design development.
Click
HERE
to request more information about the ProtoBridge System.
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It's Been Said
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PlasAI enjoys customs-free and timely delivery of competitively priced Progressive products in Canada.
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Paul Massicotte, owner of PlasAI Inc. in Quebec, recently explained why he favors Progressive over other components suppliers serving the Canadian market.
“I think Progressive Components’ products are great,” he said. “The prices are competitive, but even more than that; the quality of the service is excellent. The customer service team is so helpful when I call – much better than what I’m used to from other suppliers.
“I know that if we order from Progressive, the products are almost always in stock and we will get it when we need it,” he continued. “If it’s not in stock, the customer service gals will call me and offer alternatives or they will find a way to expedite the order. We don’t get that kind of service anywhere else.”
Paul added, “In Quebec, some companies believe that products ordered from Progressive have to clear customs. I’ve been ordering direct from Progressive
for three years and I know this is not the case.”
To learn more about PlasAI, Inc., call Paul at (418) 455-1069.
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Distribution Expansion
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Progressive recently welcomed HCT Tool A/S in Ballerup, Denmark, as its new channel partner serving customers in the Danish and Swedish markets.
HCT is a full-service distributor of components, mold bases and hot runner systems and carries Progressive’s full line of products.
Meet HCT Tool at the
Plastteknik Oresund trade show on May 4 – 5 at the Malmö Exhibition & Convention Center in Malmö, Sweden. Or, for more information, contact the Sales Department at
hct@hct.dk or visit their website at
www.procomps.com/hcttool.
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Customer Satisfaction
Survey
Next month, be on the lookout for Progressive's annual
Customer Satis-faction Survey. We encourage everyone to respond, as
it helps us learn what we are doing right and where improve-
ments
may be made.
To show our apprecia-
tion, when you complete this quick and easy
survey your name will
be entered to win a
$100 gift card for
your-
self plus another $500 gift card that will be donated in your
name
to the trade related pro-
gram of your choosing.
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