New CNC Machine at PPM means Increased Savings for Customers

Peter Carr • Sep 02, 2013

BUTLER, PA -- Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing (PPM) is proud to announce the newest addition to their manufacturing process a 3 axis CNC machine.

The CNC machine allows PPM to create prototype molds in house. Making the molds in house allows PPM to easily change designs to fit customers’ specific needs.

The fully functional CNC machine will increase the productivity and shorten the time needed for prototyping and production.

The CNC machine will allow PPM to make molds for:

  • Open Cast Parts
  • RF Dies
  • Compression molding
  • Simple Design

The CNC machine can machine molds that are 20” long , 30” wide, and 20” high. The CNC machine will allow PPM to pass on savings to the customers by creating custom molds in house eliminating the time and money spent on outsourcing.

PPM was founded in Pittsburgh in 1977 and has grown into a global leader in the contract manufacturing of customized cushioning products for the medical, safety, industrial and foot care markets.

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