Injection moulding requires a “mould”, “tool”, or “die” to manufacture parts. The mould or tool is usually made of steel or aluminium, and tooling is the process through which the tool is produced. For very small part runs, such as with prototyping, and if the tolerances of the final part allow, tools may sometimes be made of thermoplastics such as polyacetal or glass-filled nylon. While tools made of harder materials such as steel offer greater durability and accuracy, softer materials such as aluminium or polyacetal enable shorter lead times and lower tooling cost.

Full-fledged production tools can often cost more than an expensive SUV or luxury sedan, representing a significant portion of a manufacturing project’s budget. Consequently, good tooling has a huge bearing on the success of a project, not just in terms of cost, but also process efficiency, part quality, and competitiveness.

Backed by deep technical know how and over 30 years of experience in tooling for injection moulding, Engineering Plastics offers tooling services starting from as little as $500 USD. Our tooling portfolio includes soft moulds, proto-moulds, hot-runner moulds, stack moulds, multi-cavity moulds, and family moulds.

Contact us to discuss your requirements with any ongoing or upcoming manufacturing project. If you’re not sure about what process would best suit your needs, our manufacturing experts would be happy to help with a free assessment, generally within 1 business day.