Castia Stone – Creating Multiple Length Parts Using Inserts

Challenge

Problem – Castia Stone is a concrete siding manufacturer that produces six different lengths of siding panels ranging from 7 to 19 inches. We were tasked with finding a cost effective solution to produce all six lengths.

Solution

Because the end profile of each part was the same, we were able to create a four cavity mold (four parts per cycle) with one static end that received different lengths of inserts to produce all six parts in one mold, four at a time.

Benefit

We saved our customer thousands of dollars in tooling costs and were able to provide them with multi-cavity pricing for all of their parts using just one mold.