It’s the age old dilemma. You have a display job to quote and you have to find a supplier who can produce the plastic profiles you need FAST.

No problem — next time you face that challenge look for an extrusions manufacturer that offers prototypes which streamline the quoting process and improve the likelihood of landing the project.

Constructing your test displays with Prototypes offer these advantages:

1. Prototypes help reduce project development costs and improve speed to market.

Without the advantage of prototypes, you will have to spend additional money for tooling design just to have sample profiles produced. Worse yet, you lose valuable time waiting for these pricey samples.

2. These prototypes will provide a true look at your plastic profile before manufacture, allowing you to make any necessary design changes on these sample extrusions and your display before incurring the full production costs. Because of the innovation in the prototype process, it is much less expensive to build prototypes using SLA Technology.

3. The finished size of prototypes varies greatly depending on the manufacturing capability of suppliers. Most should be able to produce a maximum size of 20″ x 20″ x 24″. Check with the manufacturer for exact specifications to ensure that they are able to provide what you require.

Beyond Prototypes, Additional questions to ask your Plastic Profile Extrusion Supplier

A plastic profile extrusions manufacturer that can provide prototypes is a real benefit for your company. However, there are several other questions that ensure you are working with a company that may become your benchmark provider.

1.Do their engineers offer state-of-the-art computer aided design capabilities? A good supplier will provide you excellent design options and/or take your blueprints or ideas to the next level. From a great supplier you should expect creativity, enhanced raw material suggestions and additional ideas on improving your design.

2.Does the supplier offer secondary operations? Your benchmark supplier should be able to handle all of your secondary operation’s needs. Do they offer such things as CNC routing, sawing, tape application, embossing, gluing, notching, mitering, slotting, taping, cutting, punching, coiling, routing, solvent bonding, heat sealing, hot stamping, special packaging, drilling and labeling? If not, you may want to keep looking.

3. Can they provide just in time manufacturing and inventory control? Your benchmark supplier should also be able to provide you with a just-in-time delivery schedule to reduce your costs by managing your inventory. In the long run the savings will add up and your inventory control will be greatly streamlined.

4.What stringent quality control systems do they employ? Demand that the potential supplier provide you with quality control standards or certifications. Your reputation is on the line. A little more time researching up front pays big dividends over the years.

Maybe it is time to take another look at your plastic profile extrusion supplier. Working with a quality, full service extrusion manufacturer simplifies your job, streamlines your operation and provides bottom line benefits for years to come.

Wayne C. Meyer
Director of Sales & Marketing
Jifram Extrusions, Inc.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone number: 920-467-2477 ext. 315
Cell Phone: 262-490-8922
Email: sales@Jifram.com
Web: Website

Wayne C. Meyer
Director of Sales & Marketing
Jifram Extrusions, Inc.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone number: 920-467-2477 ext. 315
Cell Phone: 262-490-8922
Email: sales@Jifram.com
Web: http://www.jifram.com

Author Bio: Wayne C. Meyer
Director of Sales & Marketing
Jifram Extrusions, Inc.
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone number: 920-467-2477 ext. 315
Cell Phone: 262-490-8922
Email: sales@Jifram.com
Web: Website

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Keywords: plastic extrusions, slat walls, plastic pallets