From: Jeff Clayburn
Process Manager
Plastech Eng, Louisville Kentucky
Date: 5-1-06

Subject: The Benefits of Training


We recently had ZIPPS LLC in our facility, which I had never heard of before. We were to go through a 3 week training class on injection molding which we all thought was very long and not needed but I was ever so wrong. I have been in molding for 27 years and thought I knew and had seen it all but to my amazement they took myself and our process techs and begin reintroducing plastic processing fundamentals for all us to use in our everyday jobs. When training was complete we went on the production floor to tackle 2 existing jobs with our goals of reducing part weight and decrease cycle time. We were all astounded, when finished both jobs were set up on Decoupled 3 molding technique, reducing both cycle times and part weight with approximately $750,000 in total savings. This is only 2 individual tools, we currently have over 180 tools in house with 45 more on the way, so we can all see where our savings should come from. There is no telling how much money could be saved on just reducing part weight alone. Material costs alone consist of 45% or more of part cost, so this is where we focus our attention. I would recommend ZIPPS for any molding company, they are very knowledgeable and are hands on individuals who can apply what they teach and not just talk.


Thank you
Jeff Clayburn
Process Manager
Plastech
Louisville Ky.