Electronic Components Applications

Electrical Cable End

Application example to develop electronic parts & components for low-volume production or prototypes
 

Morgan's plastic injection molding machine is designed to make the injection molding practical & economical in the quantities required for prototypes, samples, or low-volume production. 

===> Electronic components / parts

Electronic Components Applications - example

Description: Electrical cable end - 5 connections
Material: Soft Vinyl - grey
Quantity: 5,000 pieces / month

Cost Analysis

Original manufacturing method:
Purchase from custom molder - no bidders.

Short run molding method:
One operator x 50 shots /hr produces 1,750 parts a week

• Tool cost: 24 hours x $40 /hr plus material - $990
• Molding cost: 50 parts /hr x $8 /hr - 16¢ each
• Piece cost - 20¢ each

Engineering Detail

Material selection: Vinyl - soft, grey
Reason: Material is flexible, good electrical resistance, easy to mold, low cost, good surface finish.

Tool: 1015 Cold Rolled Steel
All steel - nickel plated for protection against corrosion from vinyl.

Expected tool life: 25,000 pieces

Production rate: 50 parts per hour - hand cycle

Equipment: Morgan-Press, Model G-55T with shut-off nozzle and nozzle adapter.