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PRODUCTION TOOLING 

Because Future builds prototypes and unique products, we use our process variation systems to our customer's benefit. We suggest optimizing the right combination of time, money and quality. 

A production die cast tool is built to withstand high pressure and heat. Future builds our production tools usually using hardened H13 steel. Not all tools require the same company standard. We consider total volume, yearly volume and the speed of production ramp up in factoring our evaluation of your tooling requirements. This process requires more variation from the supplier (Future) but saves the customer money and time.

Faster Tool Build Timing and Lower Tool Cost

Our investment in CNC or time competitive technology is part of our business plan. Future uses faster true high speed steel milling technology that was not available five years ago – that sets us apart. We can cut a job faster than our competitors in fewer hours. That saves time and money. 

Some die casters that still have tool shops charge more than outside tool shops for the benefit of the total control. Our tooling is part of our total value and savings for our customers, we routinely charge less than outside quotes.

Integrated experience – Continual improvement

Future is a rare North American Die Caster in that we are able to cost effectively build our own tools and run them in a single, integrated facility. By building and running our own tools we can insure the tool is built and operating properly from the first part to the last part. Operator feedback or quality considerations are constantly being incorporated into our existing and new tooling as we build and maintain our tools in-house.

We always consider the right tools for your project to help maximize your investment

As a die caster specializing in lower volume production, we don’t add expense to a tool that is not required. For instance, if only 1000 parts per year are required with the possibility of 5000 parts, Future will not start secondary trim tooling that is not warranted in early production as the cost to hand trim is less expensive than a trim die until the second year when a customer payback can be achieved using a trim die. We look at your total cost and potential variations and then we recommend solutions. The same strategy is used with secondary machining solutions so money is spent wisely.

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