NEW MONSTER THERMOFORMING MACHINE - LARGEST IN THE WESTERN U.S.
Ray Products Inc. Firmly Establishes Leadership Role with Massive 10’ x 18’ Rotary Thermoforming Machine.
August 15, 2005 (Ontario, California) ...Ray Products Inc. / Plastics a leader in thermoforming heavy gauge thermoplastic materials for over five decades is now home to the largest rotary thermoforming machine in the Western United States. Requiring five flatbed trailers to move the completed machine from Michigan to California, the new custom made MODERN 1018 223 Rotary Thermoforming Machine features a forming window of 10’ x 18’. This feature gives the company a dominating competitive advantage against Midwest and offshore competition. The machine will provide Ray Products’ customers; described as part designers and original equipment manufacturers, the ability to thermoform extremely large parts, using plastic sheets up to 10’ x 18’ at a thickness from .060” to .500”.
According to Brian Ray, President, Ray Products, Inc. “We have brought a service and capability that was once only located east of the Mississippi River. Now, customers on the West Coast can enjoy the added flexibility that large part thermoforming has to offer from a local supplier. We have identified several local companies that have a need for large custom thermoform parts, and now is the time to meet with them and show them our new capabilities.
No longer will part designers, engineers and purchasing managers need to look only at the Midwest for large part capabilities. Manufacturers of recreational vehicles, pools, spas camper shells, truck bed liners, retail displays, sports and leisure products, custom materials handling solutions and automotive companies can now look to Ray Products as their source for large custom thermoforming.
It is expected that the MODERN 1018 223R machine will quickly achieve high levels of operational efficiency, especially when considering the cost competition of off shore production. With its three-station carousel system, machine operators at Ray Products are able to maintain continued loading, thermoforming and unloading in one smooth process. Ray Products’ intends to build on its current acquisition expanding into new and existing markets with its new capability.
The company has scheduled a dedication ceremony of its new machine to be held at the company headquarters in Ontario, California on Thursday, September 1, 2005. Invitations to attend have been sent to California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ontario Mayor, Paul Leon, customers and industry officials. The media is invited.
For over five decades, Ray Products has been a world-class leader in thermoforming heavy gauge thermoplastic materials. Combining skilled craftsmen, advanced 3D CAD/CAM technology and specialized vacuum/pressure forming equipment, Ray Products is meeting and exceeding today’s rigid demand for innovative product development – economically.
For more information regarding the company’s MODERN 1018 223 Rotary Thermoforming Machine or information on attending the upcoming dedication please contact Brain Ray, President, Ray Products Inc. at 909-390-9906, ext. 216.
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NEW SU100 STANDUP KIOSK MANUFACTURED WITH RAY PRODUCTS’ PRESSURE FORMING TECHNOLOGY
Interactive Kiosk described as “Swiss Army Knife” of Kiosk as it supports Several Peripheral Devices; Receipt Printer, Laser Printer, Card Reader, Audio and More
April 5, 2000 (Ontario, CA) ...Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics utilizing its proven pressure forming technology, was selected by North Technologies, Los Angeles to manufacture the front bezel of the company’s new SU100 StandUp Kiosk. The SU100 bezel offers rugged features designed to support peripheral devices, including receipt printer, laser printer, card reader / PIN pad, integrated audio. The modular design was a natural for the pressure forming process because of annual volumes and tooling cost. The part is molded using a textured tool and color matched material. According to a company spokesperson, “by molding in color, secondary painting operations costs are reduced.” After forming, the part is loaded onto a 5-axis CNC routing center, where it is trimmed to final specifications. The end unit is durable, aesthetically pleasing, and cost effective.
All the features seen from the front of the kiosk are molded in, and trimmed from the back of the part. This allows for surfaces that are visible by the end user to be free from trim chatter and deburring marks. The tooling for this project was aluminum, and is guaranteed for the life of production. Through the use of removable inserts, the tool is able to manufacture different part configurations for the customer without having to have new tools created.
For more information regarding the pressure forming process and how it adapts well to most point of purchase or kiosk packages, contact Brian Ray, Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics at 800-423-7859 or email brianr@rayplastics.com
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RAY PRODUCTS THERMOFORMING IS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR THE POINT OF PURCHASE INDUSTRY
Company’s Pressure Forming Capabilities Produce Intricate Design Features in Plastic Displays
March 30, 2000 (Ontario, CA) ...Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics provides thermoforming services utilizing heavy gauge thermoplastic materials. This service is often used to produce intricate point-of-purchase displays, interactive kiosk housing, and more. Ray Products combines 3D CAD /CAM technology and specializes in vacuum/pressure forming equipment, and is capable of handling assignments from the initial design concept to final production run. Utilizing the process of thermoforming, the company provides its customers a 90% reduction in tooling costs - 10% of the investment normally associated with injection molding. Tooling turn-around time is normally 4 to 6 weeks (20% the time of injection molding). The company is able to form large parts - up to 60” x 112” x 25” deep. Parts are functional, durable and attractive - fine-tuned for maximum material efficiency. The finished product features an important high impact strength toughness. Ray Products offers its clients a diverse selection of materials, secondary operations and assembly providing an unlimited amount of design flexibility. Ray Product’s finishing services range from painting, silk-screening, and a comprehensive EMI / RFI shield coating system.
Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics offers several important client services: in-house design, engineering and development assistance; integration of high-performance; CNC machining, total automated cells - 5 axis CNC trimming, tooling and staging; full UL traceability; combination of new forming and trimming techniques; JIT ship-to-stock programs; and, adherence to ISO principles.
Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics for over five decades has served the needs of the Point of Purchase, Medical Device, Telecommunications, Electronic, and Transportation industries. The company is a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers and Thermoforming Institute (SPI).
For more information on Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics please contact: Brian Ray, Vice President, General Manager, 1700 Chablis Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761 or call 800-423-7859, email brianr@rayplastics.com
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RAY PRODUCTS, INC. / PLASTICS PUBLISHES NEW 1999 PRODUCT SERVICE CATALOG
December 3, 1998 (Ontario, CA)...Ray Products Inc./Plastics offers a new, comprehensive 1999 product service catalog providing complete information for companies exploring product devlopment from prototype to assembly. Ray Products, a leading world class thermoformer for over four decades, provides customers the expertise and cost efficiencies to produce many simple to complex plastic molded parts and products. The new catalog presents value-added advantages of pressure forming heavy gauge plastics. This process allows a variety of molded-in design features, which increase the freedom to enhance the appearance of many products without escalating the cost.
Presented in full color is a comprehensive gallery of finished, thermoformed products illustrating specialized features such as pressure formed vents, multi-surface undercuts, exteriors, counter sunk holes, formed recess with cut outs and more. Of further interest is a close look at the company's finishing services ranging from painting, silk-screening and EMI/RFI shielding. Customers requiring an exact color match to company logo, product brand name and more, will benefit from Ray Products' complete color matching system.
Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics 1999 catalog is available by calling 1-800-423-7859 or email brianr@rayplastics.com
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RAY PRODUCTS, INC. / PLASTICS MICRON-AIRE DIVISION PRODUCES 1999 BUYERS' GUIDE
December 7, 1998 (Ontario, CA)...Ray Micron-Aire, a division of Ray Products, Inc. / Plastics now offers its 1999 Ray Micron-Aire Buyers' Guide. Ray Micron-Aire produces products to address the need for high reliability contamination control programs.
The company's proven experience with cast joints, cold and heat bending, flame polishing and annealing, and fabrication of acrylic, static dissipative PVC and polycarbonate materials is demonstrated in the company's design and production of clean air hoods, desiccator cabinets and glove boxes. Manufacturers use these contamination control enclosures worldwide. Each product is specifically designed to enclose only the manufacturing process or product in an ultra-pure environment.
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