MMT Chats: Thriving on First-Off Projects … EV and Electronic Encapsulation Tooling

^{This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.}

I’ve known Kevin (Hartsoe) since we launched MoldMaking Technology back in 1998, as Neu Dynamics is about 10 miles down the road from me. He was an early supporter and has created a growing niche over the past 23 years. During this 15-minute MMT Chat, Kevin and I uncover the meaning behind the company’s name, the full solutions approach they take, their expertise in electronics encapsulation that has opened the door to the exploding electric vehicle (EV) market. 

Here are just a few tidbits from this conversation to whet your appetite for our full conversation:

• At Neu Dynamics a simple six-cavity prototype mold program blossomed into 8 molding systems and 3 full-blown trim and form systems (molding press and 364 cavity mold)
• In 2002 started NDC International represents 12 companies for backend electronics assembly (after wafer process; putting plastic around the chip).  An installed base of over $60 million of equipment.
• Giant investors (Amazon, Ford) in EV are fueling this market, which requires all kinds of electronics--from LEDs to high-powered devices.
• Key to success is experience in electronics encapsulation—e.g. we take a populated printed circuit board put it in the molding press, clamp on it and put plastic around the components.
• Supplying turnkey systems for automotive and military work.
• Exciting for the team to see first-off projects.
• Hiring a young engineer and a couple of apprentices.
• And much more in this quick MMT Chat ...