1) How does rotational molding work?

Simply stated rotational molding is a process by which plastic products are manufactured for a variety of applications. The process itself is a molding cycle that goes through 4 different phases. The first phase is referred to as the charging phase, during this phase a material or resin is charged into the mold and the mold is sealed for phase two. During the second phase the mold is heated to a desired temperature while rotating on two specific axes. Phase 3 consists of a cooling stage where the mold begins to cool and the plastic begins to solidify and maintain the shape of the mold. Once the plastic resin has cooled long enough to hold its own shape we enter into phase 4. During this final phase the mold will be reopened and the part will be de-molded producing a solid plastic product.

2) How does rotational molding compare in price to other forms of molding technologies?

Rotational molding is very competitive when it comes to cost analysis of the different molding technologies. As a comparison the price of the tooling for rotational molding is very inexpensive compared to some other molding technologies. The prices of individual parts are very comparable to most molding procedures. However the ability to produce large parts or hollow parts is relatively inexpensive compared to the same products in other molding technologies.

3) What is a typical cycle time for a rotational molded product?

Cycle time is a major topic in the rotational molding industry. The time of one cycle usually spans between a relatively short cycles of 15 minutes all the way up to a long cycle time of 1hr and 30 minutes. The thickness of the product and the machine capabilities often has a major impact on the cycle time. Additional features such as cooling fans and curtains reduce the cycle time as well as advancements in the way of machinery and equipment. Currently there is research being done to better understand and reduce cycle time in rotational molding.

4) Do you have the ability to mold all sizes and shapes of products?

RRM has the ability to mold most any size and shape of product. Granted there are always some challenges with developing and building the tooling for products of all shapes and sizes but relatively speaking this can be done. With our 25+ years of experience in the fabricating industry we have found many ways to build and design molds that accommodate most any size or shape. Our ability to mold these many sizes and shapes has been greatly enhanced by our superior mold making ability coupled with our desire and energy to "find a way". During our 13 years of experience in rotational molding we have proven that we can produce parts in many sizes and shapes.

5) What makes your safety barriers superior to others on the market?

Once again RRM prides itself on developing products that are high quality and different in innovative content and design. The RRM barrier will not bulge or distort when filled with water ballast which has been noticed to happen with other barriers of its kind. We also will not jeopardize our quality just to sell our barrier. During the design of our barrier we took into account that cosmetics were also a key selling point in our desired markets. We believe that we have a product that is more cosmetically pleasing than our competitions. Our product has also been designed to a higher standard of strength and integrity which we feel makes for a superior product for the end user.

6) Does your company produce tooling (molds) for custom products?

Yes, we have over 20 years of mold making and fabricating experience in the rotational molding industry. Our customer specified molds have come in a variety of sizes and shapes ranging from 1 gallon square boxes to 1300 gallon tanks. We have fabricated molds that are very simple and yet built molds that are very complex and intricate. The more challenging the idea the more we pride ourselves on solutions. We help to make sure the customer is getting the mold that they desire and in a desirable fashion.

7) What makes your company different from others in the rotational molding industry?

We believe the difference RRM has from other molders in the industry is our ability to maintain the utmost integrity when working on a project for others and finding innovative content and design for our proprietary products. We know that establishing, maintaining, and building relationships in the rotational molding industry is key to being successful. Working with suppliers to maintain open communication lines has helped us to grow in the industry. Our 13 years of experience and relationship building has continued to payoff over time and work to our advantage as well as to our customer's advantage. We offer a customer oriented, face-to-face, down to earth environment where our customers feel that they aren't bogged down in the corporate structure of some of the larger manufactures. We offer a "one stop shop" for your rotational molding needs.