Profitability in Blow Molding with an In-Depth Understanding of Tooling and Processes
This presentation will include a discussion of:
Pushout speed
Parison stretch
Wall thickness
Understanding how all three areas are critical for competitive prices and profitability.
Biography
Donald Maines is the Vice President of Triad Precision Products where he has worked since its inception in 1991. Don started his career at Triad as a machinist, doing mostly mill work. After years of learning about blow molding from his father Ken, he started helping with sales. In 1996 he got his first copy of AutoCad and started helping with tooling designs. I
n 2001 after Triad moved to its current location, Don moved into the office full time. Presently Don is responsible for running the daily operation of Triad, along with sales and 3D design of tooling and machine components.
Don became a member of the Board of Directors for the SPE Blow Molding Division in February 2015.
