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From auto parts market analysis, mold making, injection molding, mold production
assembly to sheet metal fabrication.

The Automobile, The Most Important Automotive Industries in Thailand
The automobile industry has become one of the most important businesses for
Thailand's economic development since the Asia economic recession in the late
90's. During 1997 to 2004, Thailand's yearly automobile production has increased
81.2% with 225,000 employees, and 1,270,100 cars were made at that time. The
automotive industry is 20% of total manufacturing business of the whole
Thailand.
Thailand, the largest automobile parts maker, exporter in Asia.
Due to the hot weather, pick-up trucks are popular for rice farmers to carry
their products; therefore, the pick-up truck occupied 65% of the entire
automobile market (443,595 in 2006). Thailand has become the 2nd largest pick-up
truck consumer after the U.S. Freedom for Investors in Automotive Industries
Instead of utilizing protectionist policy, the Thailand government implements
open and free policies to foreign investors so that they are willing to invest.
In 2006, there are 15 automobile companies and 5 motorcycle manufacturers, and
most of them have already developed their own production systems.
Thailand automobile parts industry introduction
A combination between local suppliers and international entrepreneurs, even
though each of them is different, overall a completed production line is
created. OEM Automobile Parts Manufacturers
In Thailand, there are 709 OEM's with various production models- 287 foreign
companies, 68 Thai-owned corporations, 354 local companies with total 100,000
employees.
Japanese owns a huge market in Thailand; 80% of OEM's are owned by Keiretsu, a
Japanese group that provides services to their clients and the group is divided
into three categories.
Japanese family business, corporate business with Japan's technical support, or
a company that is authorized by Japanese with their technical support. In recent
years, GM and Ford's entry in Thailand had brought higher-end automobile parts
companies, even though Europeans got into the market earlier but with smaller
sales, their purchasing amount is relatively small. In Thailand, most of the 2nd
or 3rd level automobile parts suppliers are local businesses. So far, 80%
pick-up truck accessory, 55% car auto parts and 100% motorcycle auto parts
purchasing is done in Thailand. OEM suppliers fabricate engines, controllers,
springs, car bearings, wheels, axis of rotations, breaks, clutches, controlling
systems, car parts, electronic components, air adjusting components, tires,
wheel covers, window glasses, etc. In the Japanese auto part association's
ratings, Thailand's auto parts quality is rated at the top level in Asia and
most of the manufacturers are also ISO9000 certified.
To read more about Thailand mould manufacturers  in auto parts industry
Die and Mold maker, Taiwan
The current production and design capabilities of die and mold makers in Taiwan
are primarily based on technologies transferred by Japanese mould companies that
invested in Taiwan in the1960s and 1970s and trained Taiwan toolmakers. Such
training allowed the Taiwan Mold and Die industry to advance rapidly from the
production of simple mould products to the manufacture of medium-precision mould
and more complex Die and Mold maker from Taiwan producers are known for their
short lead times and competitive prices.
Today, mould and die competition is fierce! There are more mould and die
competitors offering more choices and more ways to purchase with precision mould
machines. Mould customers are more demanding and have higher expectations for
their mould productions. There's greater price resistance to overcome. Profit
margins are slimmer and buying decisions take longer.
Die and Mold maker, India
The Indian, mold tool makers are one step ahead in their development: both as
local mould makers or as a source for mold tools to be used outside India. In
addition, more and more European mold maker is evaluating the possibility of
integrating India and China in their international strategies.
Die and Mold maker, China
A new round of mold making industry adjustment is happening around the world,
some mould factories are moving to developing countries, and China is becoming
the place where you find cheap die and mold manufacturers. In recent years,
foreign capital invested in mold making industry has increased. It has been a
tendancy of developed countries move their mould factories into China. These
tendancy shows that China mold manufacturer has gained the chances for
development, and the challenge in advanced tech and high quality for mold making
products.
Other Mold Makers in Asia such as Japan, Russia
Why mould customization needs to be local and rapid manufacturing can play a
key in this activity
Precision mould making is one of the important industries that is involved in
our life. The global mould making industry is currently in a strong growth
period which is expected to be sustained over the next several years. Many of
these successful mold making companies are facing the need to diversify their
mould markets to find new business and also are interested in transforming this
old industry in such a way as to strengthen the overall competitiveness of the
industry as well as augmenting its capacity. From design to mold making to
manufacturing, the mold manufacturer community is looking for solid, practical
advice.
Custom moulding can be characterized....
Plastic Injection Molding And It's Sub - Assembly Operations
Plastic injection molding is the primary process for manufacturing plastic
parts. Plastic is known to be a very versatile and economical material that is
used in many applications. Although the tooling is expensive, the cost per part
is very low. Complex geometries are possible and limited only to mold
manufacturability. Injection molding is a plastics manufacturing process where a
liquid thermoplastic or thermo set is injected into a tool or die under
pressure. It is suitable for very high volume production runs. Your computer
monitor, mouse and keyboard, automobile parts and home appliances are injection
molded plastics.
Injection molding involves taking plastic in the form of pellets or granules
and heating this material until a melt is obtained. Then the melt is forced into
a split-die chamber/mold where it is allowed to "cool" into the desired shape.
The mold is then opened and the part is ejected, at which time the cycle is
repeated. In spite of the relatively expensive tooling cost, injection molding
remains the most popular manufacturing process for plastic materials in mass
production, thanks to its low operational cost, high precision, and the
flexibility to make parts with complex shapes.
Injection molding services include part design assistance, CAD, machined
plastic prototypes, SLA models, prototype aluminum or soft steel tools,
production molds, and production molding. This one-stop-plastic-parts capability
provides design engineers with the best of all services to formulate fully
functional and moldable components very fast. As the need for diversified
plastics injection molding services for demanding tight tolerance water, air
filtration, medical and consumer applications, the suppliers today offer design
assistance, in-house mold construction, precision molding, insert molding, and
complex assemblies. Materials include the most complex plastic granule from
engineering grade to high performance grades with filled materials and foamed
parts. Value-added services include product assembly, ultrasonic welding, spin
welding, sonic stitching, pad printing, silk screen printing, hot stamping, heat
sealing, etc.
Plastic Injection Molding' s Mold design and Assembly
*Plastic injection molding design consideration should include: Using uniform
wall thicknesses throughout the part which will minimize sinking, warping,
residual stresses, and improve mold fill and cycle.
*Use generous radius at all corners. The inside corner radius should be a
minimum of one material thickness.
*Use the least thickness compliant with the process, material, or product
design requirements.
*Using the least wall thickness for the process ensures rapid cooling, short
cycle times, and minimum shot weight. All these result in the least possible
part cost.
*Design parts to facilitate easy withdrawal from the mold by providing draft
(taper) in the direction of mold opening or closing.
*Use ribs or gussets to improve part stiffness in bending. This avoids the use
of thick section to achieve the same, thereby saving on part weight, material
costs, and cycle time costs.
Plastic Injection Molding to assembly operations: Screen printing,
Hot-stamping, Tempo printing, Spray painting, Ultrasonic welding
Sheet Metal Fabrication Services - Cutting, Bending, Rolling, Forming, Stamping
and Welding
Sheet metal fabrication services providers manufacture components by cutting,
bending, rolling, forming, stamping and welding sheet metal. Components
manufactured through sheet metal fabrication services are used in a variety of
applications such as enclosures, computer equipment, HVAC components, kitchen
and sanitary equipment, machine tools and other industrial applications. Sheet
metal fabrication services include a diverse range of processes used to fashion
sheet metal into usable products. These processes may be broken down into rough
categories, cutting, forming, and finishing services. Sheet metal fabrication
services include conventional PU painting, Hot Stamping, Screen Printing, Pad
Printing, Induction Welding, Electroplating, etc.
Sheet metal is one of the most important semi finished products used in the
steel industry, and sheet metal forming technology is therefore an important
engineering discipline within the area of mechanical engineering. Sheet metals
are characterized by a high ratio of surface area to thickness. Sheet metal
forming is basically conversion of a flat sheet metal into a product of desired
shape without defect like fracture or excessive localized thinning. In
automobiles the sheet metal is deformed into the desired and brought into the
required form to get auto body pressings like bonnet, bumpers, doors, etc. In
aircraft's sheet metal is used for making the entire fuselage wings and (body).
In domestic applications sheet metal is used for making many parts like washing
machine body and covers, iron tops, timepiece cases, fan blades and casing,
cooking utensils, AC, etc. Electrical appliances are gadgets that run on
electric motors and are widely used in households for convenience, to reduce
manual work and to save time. Some examples of appliances are refrigerators,
washing machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, and vacuum cleaners.
Sheet metal fabrication services include conventional PU painting, Hot
Stamping, Screen Printing, Pad Printing, Induction Welding, Electroplating, etc.