Innovative solutions. Design to production. From engineering and design to product development and manufacturing — MVC is a full-service supplier that can take on every stage of your project. Our people develop and use innovative processes to meet our customers’ fast-changing needs. We maintain industry leading quality ratings with an average ppm (parts per million) score of 15 ppm — well below the industry benchmark of 50 ppm. As a result, we’ve won numerous quality awards and maintain TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Product Design, Validation, Engineering and Tooling
MVC Tooling & Engineering is a leading manufacturer of medium- to high-complexity plastic molds and related tooling. Our customers serve the automotive, government, medical, recreational and consumer goods markets.
Our cross-functional team brings an average of 28 years of experience across all areas of design and implementation.
- Product Design
- Tool Design
- Program Management
- Tooling Management
- Manufacturing/Quality Launch
Our team has worked with leading manufacturers on both interior and exterior programs. Their diverse experience allows us to incorporate, leverage and deploy best practices from leading industries. This approach makes us uniquely qualified to partner with our customers through all stages of a project, from concept to final product. We have a proven track record of helping customers solve complex problems, without sacrificing design.
From product design through validation, engineering, tooling and final production, MVC is the right partner to assure success!
Injection Molding Machines
The following capabilities are available at the Nicholasville, Kentucky location.
- 85 to 2,200 ton injection molding machines
- Specialized equipment for decorative “class-A” surfaces
- Utilizing engineering grade thermoplastics required for exterior applications
The following capabilities are available at the Newberry, South Carolina location.
- 160 to 3,500 ton injection molding machines
- Multiple resin drying and feed capability
- Infrastructure to support twenty or more machines
Chrome Plating
Chrome Plating on Plastic Surfaces (POP)
- Tanks are designed to accommodate many types of products, from small decorative trim parts to full-size truck grilles
- Auxiliary anode capability supports plating of deeply recessed product designs
- Plating line can accommodate Bright, Satin and Trivalent Chrome, with auxiliary anodes
- Features high performance chemical filtration systems to ensure process stability
- Designed and built by ATOTECH
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Painting
Painting – Overhead Line
- High volume robotic paint system
- Incorporates 5-stage pre-wash system
- Utilizes prime / base / clear exterior paint system to achieve visual and performance requirements
- Also includes HVLP reciprocating paint guns
- Employs on-line masking system for secondary color application when specified
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Painting – Chain on Edge Line
- Designed for high volume center cap finishing
- Incorporates product pre-wash system
- Utilizes prime / base / clear exterior paint system to achieve visual and performance requirements
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Component Assembly
- Assemble large truck grilles to allow for direct shipment to final assembly plant and reduce transportation costs.
- Decorative and small component assembly operation.
- Assemble highly visible components such as body side moldings and lamp assemblies.
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Nicholasville, Kentucky
Rack Fabrication
- Plating rack design and fabrication
- Burn-off oven and Plastisol coating capability
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Newberry, South Carolina
Hot Stamp and Pad Printing
- Single and multiple station systems
- Press side or stand-alone operations
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Newberry, South Carolina
Wire Bending Operation
- Part of vertical integration strategy to internally build retention wires for wheel trim
These capabilities are available at the following MVC facilities:
Newberry, South Carolina