08Oct 2021 by sam tilkins
Isometric’s Microns Matter® PFMEA Process

Isometric’s Microns Matter® PFMEA Process

General, White Papers
Isometric's Microns Matter® PFMEA Process Figure 1.1 Isometric Micro Molding “Average” Tolerance Risk Assessment Strategy Each phase of Isometric's Microns Matter® PFMEA process allows for the accurate estimation of percentage micron tolerance risks, which mitigates risks during each phase. Truly, components and devices with micron tolerances can only be successfully manufactured by applying years of tooling and plastics engineering experience. These phases include: ULTRA-PRECISION TOOLING METROLOGY MATERIAL DRYING MATERIAL LOT TO LOT VARIATION MICRO INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS The histogram in Figure 1.1 shows the average percentage error in each of these phases for a molded part with a tolerance of +/- 8 microns (16 microns total) and a process capability index (Cpk) of 1.33. From a risk mitigation standpoint, it's critical to select a micro molding partner with a vertically…
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18Jan 2017 by sam tilkins

Why 100% Vertical Integration is Important for Micro Components and Assemblies

General, Isometric, News
Complete Vertical Integration : ON SITE and IN SIGHT MATTERS. Working with Isometric Micro Molding maximizes quality and reduces risk. Isometric Micro Molding mitigates customer risk by providing excellence in precision by vertical integration and full control of the tooling, molding, assembly, automation, and CT scanning processes- ALL right here on site and in sight. With extremely accurate tolerances, handling a micro part multiple times can accumulate error, cause product damage, and/or contaminate devices and implants.  Many micro molders outsource some portion of a project outside of their company, including the tooling, automation, and metrology.  This creates the risk of not only critical timelines and confidentiality, but it also creates the risk of missing critical datum structures established to provide micron-level component or assembly tolerances. Managing each part of the process in-house allows us to maximize…
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