4) The back wedge surface of the slide must have a lamina bronze (preferred) or 0-1 steel wear plate to allow for adjustment and for maintenance of wear surfaces.

5) The back wedge must be designed to resist injection pressure by backing up the entire molding surface. An injection mold slide design must be considered for all large molding surfaces.

Extreme Molding is a unique silicone molding company formed in 2002 outside Albany, N.Y. We pride ourselves on being one of the longest-tenured women-owned molders operating in the United States

8) Slides that mold large areas of part shape must have sufficient cooling. Consider Mold Max sub-inserts for difficult to cool details.

At Extreme Molding, you will find between 75-100 professionals ready to be your partners in making your products successful. We are one of the few U.S. molders that are women owned and operated.

Extreme Molding has the technical capabilities to handle any complex silicone molding application. Over the years we have developed expertise in the markets of non-regulated healthcare products (specifically for women and infants), specialty consumer/light industrial products, pet supplies, and medical components.

“We looked for a US manufacturing partner for a full year before we finally found Extreme Molding. They found creative ways to help us bring costs down so that we could afford to manufacture in the US, and the fact that they also do fulfillment helps us realize additional savings as well. The Extreme Molding Team has integrity, tons of expertise, and maintains a high standard of quality in everything they do. All in all, they are excellent partners, and amazing people.”

1) All shut-off surfaces must have a minimum of three degrees draft in direction of slide travel. Any shut-off angle less than three degrees must have written customer approval.

As one of the few American molders owned and operated by women, Extreme Molding is particularly passionate about partnering with the manufacturers of quality health care products for women and babies. We have been producing LilyPadz, self-adhesive silicone breast shields for nursing mothers, for more than a decade. Hospital-issued neonatal pacifiers also have been a core product for many years. When it became necessary to find an alternative to polycarbonate, we were first in the nation to mold BPA-free Eastman Tritan co-polyester with silicone to make a safer pacifier.

If you have a great idea, we can help bring it to life. We’ve done this before and enjoy becoming partners throughout product creation. From advising you through the mold sourcing process, to delivering your new product to customers, we want to work with you every step of the way.

One of the most unique aspects about Extreme Molding is our full-service production model. Our model saves our clients time, money, and warehouse space. We mold your silicone products and take care of any post-production operations, such as assembly, packaging, and fulfillment.

That's basic rules for us in Portugal mold-making industry since early 1990's. The hardness gap of point 13, must be higher.

6) There must be a minimum of 0.20” ( 0.37” preferred ) clearance between slide detail and the molded part when slide is in the back position.

Extreme Molding is the top choice for high-end consumer and life science products made from high-performance silicones. From our home just outside of Albany, NY, we partner with both small and large businesses throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

2) Two angle pins will be required on any slide design that exceeds seven inches in length. Consider a center Slide Guide for all long slides.

12) Slides with flat faces that engage the cavity in direction of slide travel must be designed with face-loaded or external springs to prevent gaulding. In designs with slides on the “TOP” of mold, slide-face-mounted or external spring designs are to be used instead of Superior slide locks.

7) There can be no ejection under the slide detail without written Customer approval. If the customer accepts ejection under the slide detail, limit switches must register both forward and back movement of the ejector system.

Our range of in-house capabilities means that attention to detail will follow your product from start to finish, which means that each item has complete manufacturing traceability.

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