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Case Study: Cosmos-Kabar

Tooling Tech Group — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:39:47 +0000

Cosmos-Kabar is the largest manufacturer and supplier of industrial radio frequency (RF) heat sealing equipment and parts in the United States – simply explained as welding around the edge of plastic bags. Its expertise in plastic technology goes all the way back to 1945 when Cosmos Electronic Machine Corporation was founded, growing to its current size through acquisitions of Kabar Manufacturing Corporation and D&L Die Corporation.

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Choosing the Right Tooling for the Job

Tooling Tech Group — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Have you ever rushed through a DIY project around the house, and in your haste to complete the project, ended up using a hand tool for something other than what it was intended? Although it may get the job done, typically we look back and realize that taking the extra five seconds to retrieve the proper tool would have been the better decision.

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Case Study: TriEnda – Shipping Batteries Safely

Tooling Tech Group — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

TriEnda is a global manufacturer of thermoformed packaging, automotive and material handling solutions in Portage, Wisconsin. Together with sister company Penda and their parent, Kruger Family Industries (KFI), the group employs more than 800 associates in four locations across North America and enjoys a nearly five-decades-long reputation as a leader in the thermoforming industry.

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Case Study: Viking Spas – Hot Tub

Tooling Tech Group — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Viking Spas has been a leader in the consumer hot tub market since its founding in the early 1970s. With dozens of innovative models and an authorized dealer network that spans the United States and Canada, this third-generation, family-run company designs and manufactures its broad range of products at its factory in West Michigan. Whether you’re looking for rest and relaxation after a long day at work, some fun with friends and family, or the therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy, Viking Spas has a variety of high-quality, yet affordable, options to meet your needs.

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Case Study: 360 Yield Center

Tooling Tech Group — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

360 Yield Center designs and manufactures innovative agricultural products to enhance crop production. They work to answer the industry’s biggest question, “How can we prevent nature and inefficiencies from negatively impacting a farm’s season?”. Their team is focused on capturing more yield by refining the traditional growing cycle through more timely watering, improved nutrient placement, and focused chemical application.

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Case Study: Transfer Automation System Assembly Solution

Tooling Tech Group — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The customer is a leading global supplier of automotive acoustical and textile solutions, with plants across the US and Europe. Its vehicle acoustic systems include dash insulators and absorbers, airlay and densified fiber, vertical lapped fiber, mass back extrusion, foam in place and custom sheeting.

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The Truth About Porosity

Tooling Tech Group — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Most people within the mold and tooling industry know about porosity. It is often considered a dirty word as it implies a lower quality tool and/or sub-par construction. As tooling experts, especially with an in-house foundry, we are often asked by our customers, “Why can’t you just get rid of the porosity?” To better understand why this isn’t a simple fix, let’s take a look into what causes porosity and how we can help you limit its exposure.

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Case Study: Trienda/Penda Hospital Bed

Tooling Tech Group — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

During March 2020, at the start of Covid, automotive plants were shutting down indefinitely and KFI wanted to quickly develop a new revenue stream. Management sent a note to the engineering group, challenging them to think about what the company could make to serve the medical industry…

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Case Study: Bath Faucet Assembly

Tooling Tech Group — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Utilizing a pallet conveying system equipped with RFID, Alpha Integration, a Tooling Tech Group company and automation specialist, introduced individual part pallets through each assembly cell where specific part processes were performed, inspected and verified for accuracy.

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