Technology in Action “What matters most is our ability to provide the highest
level of customer satisfaction, quality products and on-time delivery,” said Ray Newkirk, president and CEO of CMD. “In order to accomplish this, we need the talent, customers and technologies that allow us to break boundaries. We strategically plan our investments around what our customers are doing and continually seek out opportunities for improvement. Our recent investments in four Makino VMCs are illustrative of this strat-
with having designed and manufactured over 5000 molds since 1965, sets CMD apart. It is because of this expertise that Newkirk bought the company in 2003. “One reason why I purchased the company was due to its
great reputation and the vision I saw for potential growth,” said Newkirk. “Aſter the acquisition, we immediately started investing in people and equipment. And while the old company focused its services on building and selling molds, we decided to bring added value to the table by focusing on building relationships with our customers and positioning ourselves as an extension of their business. Tis has been one of the keys to our success.” In addition to CMD,
Preparing an operation on CMD’s V33i VMC.
egy, enabling us to shrink lead times and produce liquid silicone rubber injection molds [LSR] and metal injection molds [MIM] with shutoff tolerances within tenths [0.0001"; 2.5 µm].”
A History of Precision Moldmaking For over 45 years, CMD has been a trusted partner in high-
precision moldmaking for industry-leading medical device companies, as well as the automotive, aviation, pharmaceuti- cal, defense and electronics industries worldwide. Te company is known for its expertise in producing preci-
sion molds with full interchangeability. Some of the molding processes that CMD supports include thermoplastic, metal injection, silicone injection, die casting and rubber. Te com- pany handles multicavity, two-shot, unscrewing, stack molds and insert molds. Its operation also encompasses versatile mold sizes, including applications with features as small as a grain of sand, as well as molds that are the size of a chair that can sometimes weigh up to 8 tons (7.25 t). Not every shop can boast of employing a talented group of
engineers and mold manufacturers with a combined industry experience in excess of 1000 years. But that experience, joined
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Newkirk is the owner of Teamvantage, a product development, engineering and contract manufacturing service that serves within the medical device, electron- ics, defense and industrial markets. CMD also has a di- vision called CMD Express, which handles quick-turn molds, prototype molds, mold components, fixtures and machined components. Together, these operations
offer customers a fully integrated molding solution from design to final part production that, if needed, can be rep- licated for a growing number of global customers pursuing localized manufacturing. As CMD has grown, so too has the demand for additional
space. To accommodate the growth, the company is set to relocate from its current 22,000-ſt2
(2046-m2 ) facility into a new
facility expected to double the company’s footprint. CMD also plans to continue growing its capacity and capability with invest- ments in skilled personnel and high-performance equipment.
Fine Finishes; Precision Tolerances According to CMD, the last decade of business was defined
by increased customer demand for shorter lead times in preci- sion hard-milling applications. Recognizing these needs and rising interest in micro and nano machining capabilities, the company sought a high-performance machining solution that would efficiently produce tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes while creating opportunities to enter new markets. In 2011, CMD purchased a Makino V33i vertical machining center with a 30,000-rpm spindle.
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