May 11, 2026
Preventative Tooling Maintenance as a Competitive Advantage
Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing recently spoke with Hoffer’s VP of Operations, Jeff Klabunde to learn how a preventative tooling maintenance program can serve as a competitive advantage for OEMs.
Preventive tooling maintenance is more than a routine task – it’s a critical driver of performance, cost control and supply continuity in injection molding. When executed with discipline, structured intervals and technical precision, maintenance can shift from reactive repair to proactive risk management. By removing molds at defined thresholds and addressing wear before it impacts production, manufacturers can maintain consistent part quality, reduce variability and avoid costly downtime.
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