August 1, 2019
August 2019
On the outside, it seems like we sell FISA hot runner systems, also known as runner less mold systems. But is that really true? I like to think we sell service and savings to our customers.
Savings
Material. Plastic may be cheap, unless you are producing plastic parts…. Over the life of the tool, a few pennies saved per part can add up to a HUGE savings. No runner, no wasted plastic. Oh, but you use a granulator and re-grind your plastic, right? How much does that grinder cost compared to a hot runner system? How do you separate your parts from your runners? Conveyors? Sprue Pickers? More cost again…. not to mention more peripheral equipment that can break, and the noise of that grinder…. can you say hearing protection? How about color matching with regrind? Regrind will throw off your colors, and because it’s already been through the plasticizing process, the plastic has lost some of its qualities. Do you have any metal contamination in your regrind?
Cycle time. As a plastic molder, you’ll need a certain number of parts per hour just to break even. There is the cost of the plastic, do you trim the sprues? Well labor is very expensive as I’m sure you know. The overhead of the press, electricity, the building, the operator, office people, forklifts… you get the picture. Any reduction in cycle time will drastically increase profits.
So why wouldn’t you want a process that makes just the parts? The FISA system is a valve gated system that has been around for 45 years, so it is proven. I know, I know, very few of you have ever heard of us in North America. Well, I’m making it my mission to change that. It’s a great product with the best service. It’s simple and it works! Now I know you can cut a cold runner and/or a sprue into your new mold and it will run just fine, but what will that cost you in the long run? Other systems use hydraulics or pneumatics to operate the valve. The FISA system uses just a spring and the pressure of the plastic for operation. We will probably save enough in mold height steel alone over the other systems to pay for a FISA system. Give me a call or send me an email to see how we can help optimize your operation and increase your bottom line. We have a complete inventory of all standard parts and can ship in 1 day whether it is spare parts or complete nozzles.
Until next month, be safe, have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Holiday, and make good parts.
Please like us on Facebook at FISA Corporation
Mark Gilley
(931) 684-9433
sales@fisacorp.com
Savings
Material. Plastic may be cheap, unless you are producing plastic parts…. Over the life of the tool, a few pennies saved per part can add up to a HUGE savings. No runner, no wasted plastic. Oh, but you use a granulator and re-grind your plastic, right? How much does that grinder cost compared to a hot runner system? How do you separate your parts from your runners? Conveyors? Sprue Pickers? More cost again…. not to mention more peripheral equipment that can break, and the noise of that grinder…. can you say hearing protection? How about color matching with regrind? Regrind will throw off your colors, and because it’s already been through the plasticizing process, the plastic has lost some of its qualities. Do you have any metal contamination in your regrind?
Cycle time. As a plastic molder, you’ll need a certain number of parts per hour just to break even. There is the cost of the plastic, do you trim the sprues? Well labor is very expensive as I’m sure you know. The overhead of the press, electricity, the building, the operator, office people, forklifts… you get the picture. Any reduction in cycle time will drastically increase profits.
So why wouldn’t you want a process that makes just the parts? The FISA system is a valve gated system that has been around for 45 years, so it is proven. I know, I know, very few of you have ever heard of us in North America. Well, I’m making it my mission to change that. It’s a great product with the best service. It’s simple and it works! Now I know you can cut a cold runner and/or a sprue into your new mold and it will run just fine, but what will that cost you in the long run? Other systems use hydraulics or pneumatics to operate the valve. The FISA system uses just a spring and the pressure of the plastic for operation. We will probably save enough in mold height steel alone over the other systems to pay for a FISA system. Give me a call or send me an email to see how we can help optimize your operation and increase your bottom line. We have a complete inventory of all standard parts and can ship in 1 day whether it is spare parts or complete nozzles.
Until next month, be safe, have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day Holiday, and make good parts.
Please like us on Facebook at FISA Corporation
Mark Gilley
(931) 684-9433
sales@fisacorp.com