Planning for Medical Molding and Device Assembly.

Medical components require an assessment of the design state and needs at every point of the production chain. What will make each point successful and how does it support subsequent stages? A total picture with a clear view of all dependencies is the first step.

• Project Engineers manage your project and they are your single point of contact, staying with your project from inception to delivery.
• Our Product Engineering Group evaluates for Manufacturability, Reliability and Quality Assurance at every point.
• IQ/OQ/PQ requirements are defined and protocols are established and built into regular technical reporting.

A key part of the process in Medical Molding.

Once the whole picture has been documented in the planning phase — IQ/OQ/PQ are fully defined and protocols established and the full assembly process has been taken into account — solutions are proposed, tested and revised. This is the problem-solving phase where innovation is born. Unexpected connections are the foundation of creativity and our process and culture encourage that flow between all points in the production of your product:

• Manufacturing processes are thoroughly evaluated

• Lean initiatives are implemented

• Tool design is carefully reviewed for manufacturability, longevity and ease of maintenance

Executed in the care of nearly two centuries of plastics engineering experience, Advanced adds tremendous value in the design for manufacturability of your piece.

Advanced Validation.

At this point the broader picture has been documented and we’ve engineered a creative solution. Now we validate with comprehensive and documented testing. Validating the solution means more than simply establishing that it will work. We need to know why it works, how it works, and at what point it will start to fail.

Getting that right is critical in Medical Molding, which is why we do things differently. Quality Control is testing a finished part to test whether it works, and that happens once production has occurred. At Advanced, we use Quality Assurance, which builds those controls in at every phase to validate quality before and during manufacturing. It’s baked into our process.

One of the biggest complaints in Medical Molding is that validation can take longer than tooling. That’s not the case at Advanced Molding Technologies. Because we have full inspection capabilities on all three shifts we can validate in record time; often moving your team through the process rather than the other way around.

Our goal, like yours, is 100% defect-free parts. To achieve that we need to know the precise location of points of failure — because before it got off course it was running off course. At Advanced, our Quality Program runs all the time and Validation is a key part of that.

• IQ (Installation Qualification)
• OQ (Operational Qualification)
• PQ (Performance Qualification)
• FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports)
• Capability Studies (Standard Deviation)
• Four Corner Window Studies
• Full DOEs (Design of Experiments)
• Complete Supply Chain Management
• Gage R&R (Reproducibility and Repeatability)

Advanced’s default CPK goal is 1.67 versus the industry standard of 1.33.

Key in the Automotive Market.

In planning we assess the design state and needs at every point of the value and production chain, which is of particular importance in the Automotive Industry. What will make each point successful and how does it support subsequent stages? A total picture with a clear view of all dependencies is the first step.

• Project Engineers manage your project and are your single point of contact, staying with your project from inception to delivery.
• Our Product Engineering Group evaluates for Manufacturability, Reliability and Quality Assurance at every point.

Adding value in automotive components.

Once the whole picture has been documented in the planning phase — the parameters and requirements are fully documented — solutions are proposed, tested and revised. This is the problem-solving phase where innovation is born. Unexpected connections are the foundation of creativity and our process and our culture encourage that flow between points:

• Manufacturing processes are thoroughly evaluated
• Lean initiatives are implemented
• Tool design is carefully reviewed for manufacturability, longevity and ease of maintenance

Executed in the care of nearly two centuries of plastics engineering experience, Advanced adds tremendous value in the Design for Manufacturability and Reliability of your piece.

Quality Assurance for the Automotive Industry.

At this stage the broader picture has been documented and we’ve engineered a creative solution. Now we validate with real-world testing. Validating the solution means more than simply establishing that it will work. We need to know why it works, how it works, and at what point it will start to fail.

The automotive industry requires precision and quality, which is why Advanced’s approach is different. Quality Control is testing a finished part to test whether it works, and that happens once production has occurred. Quality Assurance is building those controls in at every phase to validate quality before and during manufacturing. Quality Assurance is baked into our process.

One of the biggest complaints in plastics manufacturing is that validation can take longer than the tooling. That’s not the case at Advanced Molding Technologies. Because we have full inspection capabilities on every shift we can validate in record time; often pulling your team through the process.

Our goal, like yours, is 100% defect-free parts. To achieve that we need to know the precise location of points of failure — because before it got off course it was running off course. At Advanced our Quality Program runs all the time and Validation is a key part of that.

• FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports)
• Capability Studies (Standard Deviation)
• Four Corner Window Studies
• Full DOEs (Design of Experiments)
• PPAPs (Product Part Approval Process)
• ISO 9001:2008
• ISO 13485:2003
• Supply Chain Management
• Gage R&R (Reproducibility and Repeatability)

In planning we assess the design state and needs at every point of the value and production chain. What will make each point successful and how does it support subsequent stages? A total picture with a clear view of all dependencies is the first step.

• Project Engineers manage your project and are your single point of contact, staying with your project from inception to delivery.
• Our Product Engineering Group evaluates for Manufacturability, Reliability, and Quality Assurance at every point.

Once the whole picture has been documented in the planning phase — the parameters and requirements are fully documented — solutions are proposed, tested and revised. This is the problem-solving phase where innovation is born. Unexpected connections are the foundation of creativity and our process and our culture encourage that flow between points:

• Manufacturing processes are thoroughly evaluated.
• Lean initiatives are implemented.
• Tool design is carefully reviewed for manufacturability, longevity and ease of maintenance.

Executed in the care of nearly two centuries of plastics engineering experience, Advanced adds tremendous value in the design for manufacturability of your products.

After the Planning and Innovation stages, we Validate with real-world testing. Validating the solution means more than simply establishing that it will work. We need to know why it works, how it works, and at what point it will start to fail.

Quality Control is testing a finished part to test whether it works, and that happens once production has occurred. At Advanced we use Quality Assurance, which means building those controls in at every phase to validate quality before and during manufacturing. It’s baked into our process.

One of the biggest complaints in plastics manufacturing is that validation can take longer than tooling. That’s not the case at Advanced. Because we have full inspection capabilities on every shift we can validate in record time; often pulling you through the process.

Our goal, like yours, is 100% defect-free parts. To achieve that we need to know the precise location of points of failure — because before it got off course it was running off course. At Advanced our Quality Program runs all the time, and Validation is a key part of this process.

• IQ (Installation Qualification)
• OQ (Operational Qualification)
• PQ (Performance Qualification)
• FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports)
• Capability Studies (Standard Deviation)
• Four Corner Window Studies
• Full DOEs (Design of Experiments)
• PPAPs (Product Part Approval Process)
• Supply Chain Management
• Gage R&R (Reproducibility and Repeatability)

At Advanced our default CPK goal is 1.67, compared to the industry standard of 1.33.

In planning we determine your needs – whether it’s low noise, strength, torque, speed, or other performance goals. Based on these goals, we will make choices regarding design, materials, tooling, and manufacturing processes. What will make each point successful and how does it support subsequent stages? A total picture with a clear view of all dependencies is the first step.

• Project engineers run all project management and stay with your project from inception to delivery.
• Advanced’s Project Team assess for Manufacturability and Quality Assurance at every point.
• Depending on established Quality Requirements and Specifications, we’ll plan for verification by composite and/or elemental analysis.

Our staff has over 100 combined years of gear tooling and engineering experience, and we’ll use that deep well of knowledge to improve the production process at every level. With parameters and requirements fully documented, we’ll work closely with you to propose solutions, test processes, and revise as necessary until quality goals are met.

• Manufacturing process
• Tool design
• We have over 100 years of combined plastic gear engineering experience adding value in the design for manufacturability of your product.
• Real world gear experience at every phase, from design through finishing and testing.

Our goal, like yours, is 100% defect-free parts. Depending on the end market or final application of your gears, we’ll test and validate to meet the specifications determined in the planning phase. We have the experience to advise you on the types of requirements your product demands, and whether to perform composite or elemental analysis. And, we have full inspection capabilities on every shift to execute validation activities to meet your tight timelines.

The higher the level of quality, the more likely it is that we’ll need to perform tool development. We have the engineering experience and expertise and the equipment resources to meet those standards. We’ll optimize the gear function and validate it to meet your custom specifications.

• IQ (Installation Qualification)
• OQ (Operational Qualification)
• PQ (Performance Qualification)
• FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports)
• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
• Capability Studies
• Four Corner Window Studies
• DOE (Design of Experiments)
• Supply Chain Management
• Gauge R&R (Reproducibility and Repeatability)