Optimisation Philippe Couture Inc. | Your injection-blow molding ressource.
injection-blow, injection-soufflage, injection-blow molding, consultant
Technical consultant, division :
Your Global ressource for Injection-Blow Molding (IBM)
Our Mission :
Offering complete support to molders using Injection-Blow Molding.
Injection Blow Molding (IBM) represents an exceptional method of molding for creating hollow bodies, such as containers, decorative objects, and even automotive components. Every manufacturing process has specificities and subtleties that are crucial for successful molding. In the realm of IBM, these subtleties hold an even more significant importance, often overlooked or poorly understood.
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It is common to hear IBM described as a
"complicated, mysterious process," a "black art."
THIS IS NOT RIGHT!
Our services :
For Molders :
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New tool validation : First installation of a new tool set, find the optimum parameters, qualify and document
(IQ/OQ/PQ)
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Troubleshoot :
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Process : Technical support for troubleshooting problems or defects on the final product;
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Tool : Technical support by a complete inspection of a tool set;
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Machine and auxiliary equipement : Ensure the inspection, repair, and maintenance of machines while establishing an appropriate maintenance plan;
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Training : Train staff at all levels on the subtleties and nuances of this process;
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Design : Validate, advise, and participate in the design of new products and their mold assemblies;
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Optimization : Optimize existing mold assemblies;
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Consulting: Provide guidance on the purchase of molds, machines, and auxiliary equipment.
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New machine and tool approuval before and after delivery (FAT & SAT).
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For Machine manufacturers and Tool makers :
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Molders assistance as field technician;
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Machine installation, troubleshooting, calibration;
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Tool set validation, troubleshooting, inspection.
The reasons why our clients turn to us are multiple:
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Labor shortage : The current generation seems less inclined to take on the challenges of factory work, resulting in a lack of qualified personnel.
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Retirement of pioneers : Experts with lifelong experience in this process are becoming increasingly rare, leading to a loss of valuable expertise.
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Knowledge transfer is limited or being lost due to the restricted time allocated to training and the complexity of the process or by training job hopper.
We frequently play the role of the missing link in this equation, alongside machine manufacturers and mold manufacturers.
Our goal?
Your success.
Companies we have assisted :
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About :
I was basicly born around IBM machine as my father start his company with his first own built IBM machine in 1985. My father has been in the plastic trade all his life starting as the engineer/machinist of Comatic, a continious wheel blow molding machine type company.
I first start to work for his company as a control quality/packer at the age of 12 years old. By the way, I always wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but after meeting the professional career counselor, I was very dissapointed to learn their were not much job or demand nearby. After telling that to my father, he offer me to take over the company, which I never tought before and he never offer me before, probably not to kill my dream... A week later I told him that I accept and first study accounting.
In 1999, I finished school and start working full time to my father's company. Since he built his 3 IBM machines by himself and they were no schematics whatsoever, I had to learn fast how they were working cause if he would fall on his head, I would have been in big trouble. I start by hydraulics, after electrical, PLC and so on, mostly by myself. I've made all the schematics and print for the three machines before pursuing with learning CAD design to create my first mold set. Years passed and learn many many things like CNC and CAM as we bought CNC machines to make ourself mold sets. We also bought a used Uniloy UIB 88-3 in 2005 which I learn alot from.
Our product line was PS packer only but start our HDPE line in 2012. Unfortunatly, we were not able to enter the market as it was allready pretty full. We decided to end the company in 2014.
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Subsequently, I started working as a CNC machinist on weekends for a heavy material handling equipment manufacturing company. I was quickly offered a position on their CNC programming team, and I became the technical support manager for their U.S. division in New Hampshire. I worked there for seven years. During that time, a recruiter contacted me for an IBM technician position. I also had several opportunities to repair CNC machines for different companies. After careful consideration, I decided to leave my employer and start my own consulting business specializing in IBM and CNC machines.
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Since then, I’ve been traveling the world to assist companies, and I’ve never been busier!
