The Leadtime Leader Award, established in 2003, recognizes outstanding performance and innovation in mold manufacturing. It represents excellence in the entire mold manufacturing process, highlighting achievements beyond just short delivery times. Winners demonstrate a commitment to working smarter, using resources effectively and pursuing excellence with passion.

Glenn Starkey, president of Progressive Components and Award Sponsor since 2003, congratulated Dynamic Tool Corp. on their achievement, emphasizing the significance of this coveted award in the moldmaking industry. Ray Coombs, owner of the previous Leadtime Leader winner Westminster Tool of Plainfield, Connecticut, passed the torch with words of wisdom and congratulations to the new title holder.

Dynamic Tool Corp.’s success is attributed to their dedication to growth and core values of excellence, integrity, safety and customer focus. They are known for their innovative approach to quality, precision and efficiency, which has set them on a continual path to success.

Some highlights of Dynamic Tool Corp.’s achievements include:

• Repeat business from top custom molders and OEM brand owners, reflecting their commitment to on-time deliveries, exceptional customer service, engineering expertise and a dedicated workforce.
• Delivery of a 512-cavity stack mold in 2022 and a range of molds in 2023 spanning from one to 256 cavities.
• Specialization in high-performance parts with features like living hinges, threads, multiple materials, aesthetic requirements, inserted components and advanced mold capabilities.
• Significant investment in engineering resources, both personnel and technologies, to differentiate themselves in the injection mold builder market.
• Emphasis on craftsmanship in designing and building critical components in injection molds.
• Focus on team culture, collaboration, education through mentorship and self-motivation among employees.
• In-house design and integration of two automated machining cells and the use of a laser sintering and high-speed milling system to showcase technological capabilities.
• Integration of quality assurance into automated machining processes for immediate and practical metrology.
• Providing a complete experience, including service throughout the injection mold build, preventative maintenance and repair.
• Sales team consisting of engineers first and sales professionals second, playing a crucial role in delivering the proper customer experience.
• Commitment to sharing tailored educational content with customer engineering teams and promoting industry best practices for overall improvement.