Micro molding leader, Makuta Technics hopes to make an impact on manufacturing industry

October 05, 2012

Stu Kaplan, president and owner of Makuta Technics, a leader in micro molding industry, lends his support to IMPaCT 2016, a program dedicated to attracting and keeping engineering and manufacturing talent to Shelby County, IN and the surrounding area to support local manufacturing.

For full details, read the newspaper article.

Global Polymer Innovation Expo 2012

August 24, 2012

Makuta Technics is exhibiting at the Global Polymer Innovation Expo (GPIE 2012) at Batelle Hall in Columbus, Ohio on August 27-29. Come by and visit us at booth 321.

Global Polymer Innovation Expo (GPIE 2012)

August 21, 2012

Micro molding leader, Makuta Technics will participate in the Global Polymer Innovation Expo, a new event for the polymer industry that will feature medical plastics and prototyping.

Read the article in Medical Plastics News Magazine.

Lights Out at Makuta Technics: Automation, Attitude Make High-Volume Unmanned Production Possible

August 20, 2012

Running a plastics processing facility “lights out”, requires all the elements – people, technology and product – to be perfectly in sync. Micro molding veteran, Makuta Technics has successfully maintained that balance since 1996, molding millions of parts each month with a staff of 10 and only one manned shift. Stu Kaplan, president of Makuta Technics, talks to Plastics Business Magazine about how to effectively implement a lights-out strategy.

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New Injection Screw Breaks the Rules, But Fixes Many Molding Defects

August 15, 2012

Plastics Technology Magazine discusses the benefits of the revolutionary new Sumitomo Demag T-Rex SL Screw Assembly that was demonstrated at the NPE2012 show in Orlando. The two-cavity mold used during the demonstration came from Makuta Technics. Stu Kaplan discusses the new screw and how it will benefit micro molding.

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MD&M East 2012

May 23, 2012

Micro molding expert Stu Kaplan discusses “Hardware Developments for Machine and Robotic Transfer Systems in Micro Molding” at the 2012 MD&M East Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

For full details, read the full press release.

Leading Entrepreneurial Innovation: The Rebirth of Small Town Manufacturing Through Innovation April 28, 2011

May 14, 2012

Stu Kaplan, president and owner of Makuta Technics, a leader in micro molding industry, participates in the “Leading Entrepreneurial Innovation: The Rebirth of Small Town Manufacturing Through Innovation” panel discussion.

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Micro Manufacturing Conference 2011

February 04, 2011

Makuta Technics is exhibiting at the SME Micro Manufacturing Conference at the Drury Lane Convention Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL on April 5-6, 2011. Come by and visit us at booth 309.

Makuta featured in September issue of Injection Molding Magazine

September 18, 2008

Check out the latest issue of Injection Molding Magazine showcasing Makuta’s Shelbyville, IN facility.

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Micromolding Superstar Multiplies Strengths

September 13, 2008

It isn’t often that a molding operation can be described as “without peer.” This is one of those rare times. A visit with Makuta Technics, which has clearly perfected the science of micromolding, did not disappoint.

Read the article in Injection Molding Magazine.