Accumold showcases injection molded micro-optics

NEWS RELEASE: Accumold demonstrates pioneering micro-optics capabilities at Photonics West event

[Photo courtesy of Accumold]

(23rd January 2024, Ankeny, IA, USA) The end of January sees leading precision and micro injection molding innovator Accumold return to the SPIE Photonics West event in San Francisco, CA, USA 27th January to 1st February.

On booth 1566 at Photonics West, Accumold will be showcasing its expertise as the world’s leading high-tech manufacturer of precision micro molded plastic components with part geometries from 5cm to less than 1mm in size. The company’s 30-plus years at the forefront of micro molding innovation ensures that it leads with expertise in insert molding, clean room molding, and 2-shot molding across materials like PEEK, Ultem, LCP, and a wide range of engineered thermoplastics.

Accumold’s history in the micro optics marketplace spans decades, and the company has proudl…

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Contract manufacturer Arterex buys Micromold and moves operations to Mexico

Arterex’s clean room in Tecate, Mexico [Photo courtesy of Arterex]

Arterex today announced its acquisition of Micromold and said it would move the medtech supplier’s operations from Riverside, California to Tecate, Mexico.

Micromold manufactures custom precision micromolded parts. The company has 20 BOY Machines Inc. injection molding machines, ranging from 10 to 33 tons in vertical and horizontal configurations.

“Micromold brings with it over 40 years of expertise from mold design to end customer fulfillment service that allows us to expand our services and capabilities to our growing customer base,” Arterex North America President Bill Gerard said in a news release. “The company is an ideal addition to our offering of high-quality precision injection molded medical components, assemblies, product design and development services.”

Scottsdale, Arizona-based Arterex said Micromold will …

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