North American Manufacturing
Sumitomo's long-term commitment to the North American injection molding market is clearly evidenced by the company's U.S.-based manufacturing facility. Built in 1998, the $10 million, 40,000 square foot facility is located in Jefferson, Georgia, 60 miles north of Atlanta.
Operating as a separate company, Sumitomo (SHI) Plastics Machinery Mfg., LLC, the facility today manufactures 55 through 385 ton Sumitomo all-electric injection molding machines.
Operations performed include:
- Fabrication of machine bases
- Machining of platens and various other parts
- Sheet metal work for guards and doors
- Plasticizing unit assembly
- Assembly-line type manufacturing from frame assembly through piping, wiring, inspection, testing and paint booth using tracks in the floor (air pallets are used for the larger tonnage models)
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