Meadville , PA - June 2005

Tech Tool and Mold, Inc. has acquired the fastest wire EDM in the world. The Charmilles Roboform 240cc integrated with Tech's concurrent precision tooling process takes speed-to-market to the next level. The investment drives a minimum of 10% mold delivery improvement with greater quality and reduced total cost.

The application of internet monitoring allows for significant advancement in unattended 24/7 machining capability. When combined with Tech's cellular precision tooling workstations, a 30% speed efficiency improvement is possible. A complex injection mold that had taken 10 weeks can now be in production and producing high quality molded plastics in less than 9 weeks.

The partnership between Charmilles and Tech has delivered more than high-quality with high-speed. The process efficiencies developed through Tech's integration of machining centers, co-development of specialized programming and precision manufacturing techniques has delivered custom products to point of sale faster with added value and a reduced total cost.