A Tradition of Innovation Continues
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DME trade show booth at the 1946 SPE exhibition in Detroit; DME, 50 years later, at the 2006 NPE in Chicago |
In 1942, I.T. Quarnstrom founded Detroit Mold Engineering (today’s
DME Company) to provide mold bases in standard sizes, ready for machining of the cavity.
That was the beginning of the
DME tradition of industry-leading innovation and standardization. Seven decades later, we’re still making moldmakers, molders and designers more efficient and more productive through new products and services.
Significant advances in mold tooling technology are the DME story. With seven decades of making moldmakers, molders and designers more efficient and more productive, we’ve
become an essential resource to the industry.
Introduction of the standard mold base in two sizes
1942
Development of a line of additional standardized mold components, including leader pins, sprue bushings, locating rings and return pins
1944
First international warehouse established in Canada
1955
Standard cavity insert blocks introduced
1964
D-M-E collapsible core launched; a breakthrough for molding parts with internal threads, undercuts, protrusions or cut-outs
1968
New D-M-E slide retainer provides smooth action, simple operation and reliable performance for cam hold-out
1974
D-M-E establishes the I.T. Quarnstrom Foundation to continue its commitment to furthering the education of mold designers and moldmakers
1978
Ultraform finishing and polishing system introduced to cut costly and time-consuming hand finishing operations
1983
Toll-free central order processing implemented for a single, convenient point of contact with D-M-E
1985
D-M-E establishes D-M-E (China) Ltd. in Hong Kong
1989
D-M-E becomes a member of the Milacron family of companies
Quick Delivery Specials (QDS®) mold base program introduced for rapid shipment on a wide range of custom mold bases
1996
Galaxy® hot runner system designed specifically for high-cavitation molding applications is introduced
D-M-E earns ISO 9001 certification
1998
MoldBasics® series mold bases for short-run or prototype molding applications introduced
Stellar® hot runner system introduced for micromolding applications
D-M-E online e-commerce web site is launched for convenient customer access to the plastics industry’s broadest line of products and services
2000
D-M-E becomes first mold technologies supplier to earn Moldflow's silver certification with this integrated suite of mold analysis programs
2005
D-M-E enters global partnership with Polimold, SA, of Brazil, expanding hot runner technology capabilities and solidifying commitment as a full-service global supplier of mold technology
D-M-E offers the industry's first packaged Helical Gear Stack Mold Centering Devices, a one-stop, off-the-shelf package for mold designers
2006
D-M-E opens new Asian logistics center in Shenzhen, China
D-M-E unveils its new Eco-Smart hot runner system optimized specifically for the processing of starch-based bio-resins such as PLA
2007
D-M-E introduces to the North American market its
Cold Runner System for Elastomers, after the successful implementation of more than 600 cold deck systems in Europe
D-M-E announces strategic alliance with Futaba, a Japanese leader in mold and press die set bases, strengthening both companies' presence in the globally expanding plastics molding market
2008
