R&D/Leverage® Introduces Comprehensive Mold Maintenance Program

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- R&D/Leverage®, renowned for its structural brand development and mold making expertise, has introduced a two-tiered Mold Maintenance Program that delivers new levels of time and cost efficiencies for makers of a wide range of consumer products – no matter if the mold was made by the company or not.

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Unlike other mold repair companies, R&D/Leverage's dedicated Mold Maintenance department boasts a full range of in-house technical expertise.  The company's facility is centrally located and operates 24/7, taking its previous capabilities to new levels, reducing costly production downtime. 

"Our two-tiered Mold Maintenance Program assures our customers of fast, cost-efficient service that is unsurpassed in our industry," said Brad Wilson, R&D/Leverage's Repair Account Manager.  "We have the full service know-how to help with everything from quick emergency repairs to extensive overhauls of a family of molds.  Today, we handle it all: we ensure that the pack design looks great and is on brand strategy, can be efficiently manufactured, and that tooling and molds are always in top condition.  Here, under one roof is everything our customers need to maximize production efficiency."

Added Ryan Price, the Program's Value Stream Leader, "Our in-house expertise means faster turn-around, which enhances productivity for our customers.   Evaluations, diagnosis, and refurbishment and repair of tooling and molds are all completed in our work center, by our team, which has more than 350 years of combined experience," Price said.

Mold Maintenance Program Details at a Glance

The Mold Maintenance Program's dedicated Center handles a wide range of mold and tool types, including injection, injection stretch blow, perform, injection blow, Sidel, Sipa, hot runner manifolds and extrusion.  In all cases, reverse engineering allows the team to address component repair.

Tier One of the Mold Maintenance Program is ideal for iconic forms that represent a long-term brand strategy.  All components of the finished product, including wear items, are brought back to near-OEM specifications and life expectancy.  These components include injection, conditioning, blow and ejection.

Tier Two maintenance represents an economical solution in cases when the product's shape is expected to change with greater frequency.  Here, the finished product is a mold that is ready to go back into production in a shorter time frame than with a full refurbishment, and that maintains all quality specifications.  Major damage is repaired and common components, ranging from engraving to rebuilding of tapers, are addressed at customer request.

The Mold Maintenance Program also offers the efficiency of a preventive maintenance schedule that vastly extends the duty cycle of a mold at a small fraction of the cost of a comprehensive refurbishment.

R&D/Leverage USA, headquartered in Missouri, services the food and beverage, home and personal care, and healthcare industries. It is the only company to offer both structural brand development and mold manufacturing and maintenance capabilities. 

For more information, visit www.rdleverage.com or email [email protected].

Robert Schiavone
R&D/Leverage
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