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Gary Oliver Joins Empire Precision - October 19, 2009
Medical PictureEmpire Precision's growth continues, as we introduce Gary Oliver, Senior Process Engineer, as the newest member of our team. Gary has over 27 years of processing experience in injection molding, which included Eastman Kodak Company and Fisher Price. Gary's responsibility includes Scientific Molding, Root Cause Analysis, Review of Tool Design, selection of materials for new products, Mold Flow Analysis, and on-site training for all these applications. Experience also includes Medical Devices, multi-shot technology (rotating platens, lift & turn plates, and robotic placing of parts), Clean room applications, automatic rejection systems, valve gating, and process documentation. International experience includes Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Gary is also an Assistant Professor at Erie Community College, teaching some courses in Injection Molding Processing and Scientific Molding Principles. Other coursework included Polymer Science, Troubleshooting Hydraulic Equipment, RJG Processing, and some coursework at Penn State University.

Diane Lannon Joins Empire Precision - September 10, 2009
Valtech Picture Empire Precision would like to introduce Diane Lannon, Customer Service and Production Coordinator Director, as the newest member of our team. Di has 18 years experience in Injection Molding, the last 12 years as a Production Coordinator and Customer Service Representative. Di manages Empire's Customer Service, Scheduling, and Purchasing, and responsibilities include one-on-one communication with Customers and Suppliers, part quoting, planning, forecasting, and expediting orders. Both current and prospective customers are encouraged to call DI with any questions, as Customer Satisfaction is Di's highest priority.

Mark Trudeau Joins Empire Precision - July 31, 2009
Kodak Picture Empire Precision would like to introduce Mark Trudeau, Director of Operations, as the newest member of our team. Mark holds an MS (Statistics) from Michigan State University, is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Motorola, 1992), and he has presented, trained, and utilized many topics including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Scientific Molding Principles, Process Control, Statistics, IQ/OQ/PQ, APQP, and Process Optimization. We are certain that Mark’s 20-plus year’s of experience will bring many benefits to our customers and we look forward to his contributions.

Siemens Case Study - August 7, 2007
Siemens Medical Logo"We measure our success by our ability to meet customer requirements cost effectively and on time. NX plays a keyrole in that effort. Mold Wizard has increased our productivity 100 percent, allowing us to create mold designs twice as fast as before." (Neal Elli, President, Empire Precision Plastics)

Neal Elli, President of Empire Precision Plastics, presents "Micro Tooling Considerations" at Molding 2006 Vital Technologies for Business Success, Las Vegas Nevada - February 21, 2006
Valtech PicturePresentation discussed mold design and tooling challenges associated with micro mold tooling. An injection mold than produces parts with weights measured in the milligrams takes some specialized tool design and building processes. All elements for mold development have increased complexity including surface finish, part handling, degating, gauging and inspection. The presentation explored some of the manufacturing practices necessary to manufacture micro molds.

Trexel MuCell Process News - September 2001
Trexel MuCell LogoTrexel, Inc. announces Empire Precision Plastics of Rochester NY as a MuCell licensee, hoping to get in on the ground floor of a technology expected to revolutionize the plastics industry.

MuCell Process News - September 2001
As nanocomposite technology slowly matures, plastic nanocomposites (PNCs) are finding commercial applications in automotive parts, packaging films, appliances, fire-retardant electrical enclosures, and housings.

MuCell Process News - September 2001
As nanocomposite technology slowly matures, plastic nanocomposites (PNCs) are finding commercial applications in automotive parts, packaging films, appliances, fire-retardant electrical enclosures, and housings.

MuCell Process News - September 2001
As nanocomposite technology slowly matures, plastic nanocomposites (PNCs) are finding commercial applications in automotive parts, packaging films, appliances, fire-retardant electrical enclosures, and housings.

Read about current events pertaining to Empire Precision Plastics and the tool and die industry.

SPE Tech Focus Article:
Plastic Nanocomposites

As nanocomposite technology slowly matures, plastic nanocomposites (PNCs) are finding commercial applications in automotive parts, packaging films, appliances, fire-retardant electrical enclosures, and housings.

Plastic Technology™ Feature Article:
Micromolding Sizing Up the Challenges

Molding multiple parts from one pellet's worth of plastic is a challenge that growing numbers of molders want to tackle. It is driving development of new technology in injection machines, tooling, parts handling, and inspection.

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Injection Molding Magazine:
Metrics for high-volume, accurate micromoldmaking

Micromolding is a specialty of custom molder/moldmaker Empire Plastics Inc. (Rochester, NY). Micromolding requires more accuracy than macromolding jobs. That's why Empire pays special attention to minimizing as many manufacturing variables as possible, especially in mold manufacturing.

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Plastic Technology™ Feature Article:
Microcellular Molding Takes Off

New twist in foam injection molding is revolutionizing the way molders think about lightweighting parts. A microcellular foaming process, called MuCell, reverses the longstanding view that foam molding is limited to large, thick parts. Now it is possible to apply lightweighting to thin walls (0.5-mm) and small parts with critical dimensions.

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