MP Components
Contact: Joe Schlatter
25 Leonard, NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
U.S.
Phone: 616-456-5745
Fax: 616-456-6217
In the fall of 1973, Larry Wiersma and Otto Schlatter founded Model Pattern Company. Their mission was simple - to handcraft the highest quality models, patterns and prototypes possible.
Model Patterns capabilities have grown over the years. Like any successful business, our company has evolved and adapted over time to meet industrys needs. Today, over 70 employees utilize some 32,000 square-feet of plant space with the most sophisticated technology. We are manufacturing checking fixtures from very simple to very complex automated gauges, models and foundry patterns, aluminum tooling, Vacuum Molds, Blow Molds, Foam and Compression Molds and Automation has been added to our capabilities. This has enabled us to service the automotive, furniture, appliance, and a host of other related industries.
As a result of this growth, Model Pattern changed, and in January 1996, we became MP Components. The new name encompassed our wide range of capabilities.
Always looking to the future MP Components has been preparing the second generation to enter the management of the company. In 2002 that step took place with Joe Schlatter moving up to Vice President with Larry Wiersma leaving the company.
Joe has prepared himself for this by working in every possible position since joining the Company in 1989.
It has been the integration of technology and craftsmanship with our highly skilled workforce that has enabled us to continue on a course of growth along with our customers.
DATA TRANSFER
Information for sending data to MP Components:
* Email: In the message body please include a description of the project that the data is for. Also include the part name, part number, revision level, and contact information with a telephone number.
* Ftp: Use the login name "ftpuser" and the password "guest1". Please use files that are "zipped" and include a "text" file that has part name, part number, revision level, and contact information with a telephone number.
* Media: "CD" is the most preferred method of transfer. 4mm "DDS", 4mm "streaming tape", and floppy are also acceptable. Most popular formats are supported.
* BBS: Modem phone 616 456 8611
* Other: Please contact Chris Townshend if you would like us to pull data from your server.
Supported data types are "IGES", "STEP", "DWG", "DXF", CATIA exports and model files for versions V4 and V5, and Pro ENGINEER part and assembly files.
MP Components will take your project from concept to completion.
All of our designs are produced using Pro-E. Our exper-ienced design staff will work with your internal build standards to design a product that can be set on your floor and used with confidence. The software we have available to us in our library:
* Pro Engineer
* Mechanical Desktop
* Catia V5
* Work NC
* Imageware
* Paraforms
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Assembly Table Insertion Fixture
Manual Operation for low volume production. Designed and built by MP Components for assembly of rubber tubes to metal components.
MP Components has been building Blow Molds since 1990. Our range of molds built run from air ducts for the automotive and heavy truck industry to play yard toys. The types of molds built have been aluminum cast molds and billet cut CNC molds.
MP Components has been building machines for since the early 1980's. These machines were part of packages with other equipment we were building for our customers.
MP Components is now pursuing more of this type of equipment to help and expand our customer base. This has been possible with the addition of a few more talented people to our staff.
Programming and control work is completed at our facility so that the tool is ready to plug in and run at your facility. Types of Machines that have been built by MP Components include:
* Automated check fixtures integrated into weld lines (100% check)
* Range of movement recorders & testers
* Time date stamping
* Bar coding
* Weld fixtures
* Trim dies for vacuum molded parts
* Location marking
* Degaters (Injection molded as well as Blow molded)
* Lean Manufacturing assembly fixtures
* Clip assembly
* Vision systems for part presence
MODELS AND PATTERNS
MP Components started its business in the model and pattern industry. Our old-fashioned craftsmanship in this arena gave us the fuel to grow with industry. Always believing in technology MP Components has stayed with the leaders. Today most patterns and core boxes are CNC cut.
