Capabilities

Start with your part. Define the right tooling.

Part geometry, resin and production requirements shape the mold. Share your drawings and discuss the approach your project needs.

01 / Tooling approach

Tooling options for your project

Single-cavity molds

A dedicated cavity for the specified part.

Multi-cavity molds

Multiple cavities configured around the project requirements.

Hot runner molds

A heated melt delivery system selected for the application.

Cold runner molds

A solidifying runner system selected for the application.

Insert molds

Tooling for parts incorporating specified inserts.

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02 / Steel selection reference

Choose the steel for the application.

Resin abrasiveness, corrosion risk, surface finish, tool life and maintenance all influence the choice. These are general references; project material specifications and sourcing are agreed individually.

P20

General steel designation

A common starting point for prehardened mold steel discussions. Specify the exact producer grade, delivery condition and section size; modified products differ.

Uddeholm · Impax Supreme

718H

Commercial grade naming

Used commercially for prehardened mold steels. Do not treat every “718H” as identical. Match the supplier datasheet, hardness and material certificate; ASSAB 718 HH is one specific branded product.

ASSAB · 718 HH

NAK80

Daido Steel trade name

A precipitation-hardening mold steel described by its producer for polishability and machinability. Surface requirements and the producer’s processing guidance should drive selection.

Daido Steel · NAK80

S136

Commercial label — verify producer

A commercial label that needs a precise producer specification. Compare a proposed corrosion-resistant steel against its own datasheet; do not assume equivalence with a named product such as Stavax ESR.

ASSAB · Stavax ESR reference

H13

General hot-work steel designation

A hot-work tool steel designation used in tooling discussions where temperature, toughness and wear matter. Confirm the exact grade and heat-treatment plan rather than selecting on the name alone.

BÖHLER · W302 ISOBLOC

Producer product names and general steel designations are not interchangeable. References do not indicate factory inventory, purchasing source, heat-treatment capability or guaranteed performance.

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03 / Quality & handover

Agree what acceptance looks like.

Define critical dimensions, cosmetic surfaces, trial resin, sample evaluation and shipping requirements before work begins. Discuss your project requirements and target schedule with us.

DFM review
Review of the part design within an agreed scope.
T1 samples
Trial samples against agreed criteria.
Trial video
Video of the mold trial.
Weekly progress updates
Project updates at a weekly cadence.

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Prepare your RFQ

3D part file and revision-controlled drawing
Resin grade, finish and critical features
Expected volume and mold life target
Machine details and delivery destination
Target milestones and acceptance criteria

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From drawing to tooling

Let’s talk about your next mold.

Send us your part drawing to discuss tooling requirements and a project quote.

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