Lenard Tool & Machine, Inc.

Silicone Decorative Light Pop-Ons Product Development

• Project Scope Product and tooling development for silicone decorative light pop-ons
• Mold Design Capabilities Applied/Processes Primary: Mold Tooling Design Mold Tooling Manufacturing Product Design and Engineering – Modeling
• Equipment Used to Manufacture Part CAD & CAM software, CNC milling, CNC turning, surface grinding, bead blasting.
• Overall Part Dimensions Thickness: Varies
• Tightest Tolerances ± 0.005”

When approached by a Home Décor Industry customer to develop the silicone light bulb decorations shown here, Lenard Tool & Machine, Inc. (LTM) delivered a comprehensive production solution. LTM called upon its experienced design and fabrication talent to completely address the customer's needs in a timely manner. Design of a solution was oriented towards creating a durable, reliable molding system for the silicone decorations. Customer-supplied design sketches were used as a foundation for CADCAM modeling of the decorations themselves, followed by the creation of molds to produce each unique decoration. Continuous communication was maintained with the customer to ensure adherence to the design intent. CNC milling and turning, along with secondary surface grinding and bead blasting were utilized on 420 stainless steel to create production molds. LTM's unparalleled tooling capabilities allowed the manufacture of a precise, high-performance mold with strict tolerances of only ±0.005." Dimensional and operational checks concluded the fabrication phase, ensuring that a dependable mold system was delivered.