Western Europe · Tier-1 Injection Mold Maker
The customer needed to reduce mold delivery times against intense competition while maintaining the dimensional and surface-finish quality their automotive clients demanded. Their existing 3-axis workflow required multiple setups, fixture changes and downstream polishing — eating into both schedule and margin.
Manford engineers proposed a combined cell of MF-5X (5-axis trunnion) and MH-650 (high-speed) machining centers. The MF-5X handles complex cavity geometry in a single setup, while the MH-650 delivers the mirror finishing that previously required hand polishing.
Within the first six months of deployment, the customer reduced average mold delivery time from 16 to 10.5 weeks, eliminated 60% of fixturing operations and achieved Ra 0.4 surface finishes directly off the machine — eliminating two downstream polishing steps entirely.
We can't share customer names, but we can share what they've achieved. Let's discuss how Manford could deliver similar results for your operation.
