NORTH AMERICAN MOLD MANUFACTURING CENTER (NAMC)

WICKERT USA IS HOME TO DESMA’s NORTH AMERICAN MOLD MANUFACTURING CENTER (NAMC)

Started in 2008, the North American Manufacturing Center (NAMC) located in Hebron, Kentucky has grown exponentially. Today, NAMC has delivered over 650 tooling packages for a variety of industries and manufacturing processes including automotive, electrical and infrastructure. Our tooling packages are designed and produced to the highest quality given our years of knowledge and experience of the entire molding process

COLLABORATION AND IN-HOUSE MOLD DESIGN

A key strength we possess is our decades long experience in designing molding systems. We begin by working with customers to fully understand their targets and goals. This information is incorporated in our tooling analysis that includes the number of cavities, parting lines and overall techniques. Our Project Engineering and NAMC team then collaborate to produce clear, and system safe designs.

The details of the project are further developed by NAMC mold designers. Our experienced designers are adept at creating reliable solutions for your molding environment. NAMC also benefits from the shared design experience that resides with our colleagues in Fridingen Germany as well as WICKERT Landau Germany. NAMC also has the ability to file share mold concepts with other production facilities around the globe as we design in Unigraphics NX, a common platform with all of our manufacturing locations.

REBUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT OF CUSTOMER OWNED TOOLING

NAMC also takes pride in the rebuilding and refurbishment of customer owned tooling as well as DESMA waste reduction programs like cold runner systems. Leaking seals, damaged components, poor coolant flow, burned out heaters, and broken utility connections are all signatures of a needed maintenance.

MOLD PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA – THE ONLY COMPLETE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER IN THE INDUSTRY

During production, NAMC applies the highest standards of quality control as parts are tested to ensure accuracy. All tooling and CRB systems are assembled by our tenured craftsmen. Our 28,000 square foot facility includes 5-axis milling, turning, and grinding equipment to meet any production requirements. 

Highlights of our equipment include:

• DMF 260 5-axis traveling column milling machine
  Machine allows the milling head to traverse 1,600 mm(63″) in X and 700 mm(27.6″)in both Y and Z axis
• DMU 100 5-axis monoblock milling machine
  Allows us to manufacture molds up to 2,600 mm(102.3″) in X and 700 mm(27.6″) in both Y and Z axis
• Hermle bridge type vertical mill
  For tooling in size up to 1,200 mm(47.3″) in X, 900 mm(35.5″) in Y and 680 mm(26.8″) in Z axis
• 3 DMG precision lathes
  With live tooling for the turning of up to380 mm(15″) diameter parts
• 2 Haas milling centers
  For work up to 560 mm(22″) diameter, X 1,930 mm(76″) long
• LGB surface grinder
  With 1,730 mm(68.1″) in X and 930 mm(36.6″) in Y axis

MOLD TESTING AND CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

Utilizing in-stock machines, our project engineer’s test all elastomer molds prior to shipment. With NAMC as your partner, the overall process from design to build, from testing to production, will save you time and precious resources at your factory. 

Even under the most dynamic conditions – WICKERT/DESMA molds safeguard your competitive advantage

We are ready to help you today, with experienced industry professionals – at your service!