Case Study - Medical device manufacturer aligns with consistent molding partner

The medical manufacturer was experiencing ongoing performance issues with their previous molder, which led to inconsistencies in the quality of their products. Before we began the transfer process, they had nine molds that required extensive cleaning and inspection. As a part of the Thunderbird Molding Transfer Tooling Process, we coordinated the transfer schedule and ensured production timelines to prevent further operational downfalls. Additionally, Thunderbird Molding consulted with the client to generate a sufficient inventory of parts to avoid interruptions in their supply chain during the Transfer Tooling Process.

Thunderbird Molding prepared its facility to integrate all nine molds into production cells while they were cleaned. When the molds arrived, we conducted a secondary inspection of each tool to verify tolerances and functionality to our standards. Our team tested the operability of the molds and their components and then began the sampling process. Following the sample runs and after the First Article Inspection was approved, we began full-scale production.