Leader in Plastic Insert Molding, First American Plastic Prints 3-D Models for Customers

Dec. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- SOUTH BELOIT, ILL. – Leaders in plastic insert molding, First American Plastic Molding Enterprise, have made it easier for customers to visualize and test ideas. The company uses cutting-edge 3-D printing technology for working models, test components and fixtures.

“Creating a working model is as simple as feeding dimensional information into the Stratasys 3-D Printer system,” said Steve Erickson, a vice president at First American Plastic Molding Enterprise. “Within a few hours, you are ready for testing and development.”

First American has the capacity to print within a 10 inch by 10 inch by 12 inch platform. Parts, fixtures, jigs and models for low-volume thermoplastic are formed with layer thicknesses of 0.010 or 0.013 and are available in nine colors. To reduce waste, the support portion of the parts is made from soy-based biodegradable materials.

As a leading injection molded plastic and insert molding company, First American Plastic Molding Enterprise offers a wide range of services, including mold design, maintenance and repair and climate-controlled storage. First American helps customers throughout any process, from design and development scheduling to production.

“Our 3-D printing capacity can significantly condense your overall production schedule, saving you and your customers time and money,” Erickson said. “Contact First American today to find out more about how we can help you complete your project.”

About First American Plastic Molding Enterprise
First American Plastic Molding Enterprise (http://www.firstamericanplastic.com) is a custom provider of thermoplastic injection molding manufacturing solutions for companies throughout most industries. They operate two facilities in the United States. Its enterprise headquarters in South Beloit, Illinois, is a 39,000 sq. ft. facility located 75 miles northwest of Chicago; its Ocean Springs, Mississippi, facility covers 22,000 sq. ft. and is located near Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf coast.

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First American Plastic Molding Enterprise (http://www.firstamericanplastic.com) is a custom provider of thermoplastic injection molding and custom plastic injection molding and manufacturing solutions for companies throughout most industries.