'Innovation is always driven by a need,' adds Nesselberger. The company addresses each of those challenges individually. Tycos' customers demand timely delivery of tooling, cost-effectiveness, and design innovation. The design changes can originate from the customer or from our end as we complete a feasibility study of the data supplied.' The design cycle time may not change however, we have to be flexible enough to modify our design or the part data and still meet the program requirements. 'In terms of flexibility,' notes Nesselberger, 'from the time that we receive the initial CAD information to the time that we export our design to manufacturing, we can realize several levels of changes. Like most manufacturers, Tycos faces design and fabrication issues including timing of the tools, costs, and flexibility. The geometry originates from a myriad of CAD systems. 'Typically,' says Nesselberger, 'we receive CAD data from our customers. Tycos designs and manufactures molds for virtually any type of exterior vehicle part including fenders, quarter panels, bumpers, door skins, cladding, and rocker panels for the automotive industry. Ron Nesselberger, Tycos assistant general manager, and Ted Visser, Tycos design supervisor, tackle duties related to the tooling business - engineering, program management, estimating, and customer service. Tycos is a 40-year-old organization and employs more than 200 people at its Canadian facility. Tycos Tool and Die (Concord, Ontario, CAN) is a leading automotive mold maker specializing in fascia molds and large exterior plastic body panel molds.

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