Injection Moulding
Rapid tooling and production moulding, from T1 samples to millions of shots
We cut the mould in-house, so the people who machine the tool are the people who run it. Aluminium rapid tools deliver T1 samples in 15 days; hardened steel production tools are built for 500,000 shots and beyond.
Tool sized to your programme
Parameters locked at approval
Mould and moulder under one roof
Why it works
Tool sized to your programme
We quote aluminium, pre-hardened and hardened options side by side with the shot count each supports, so you buy the tool your volume needs.
Parameters locked at approval
Melt and mould temperature, hold pressure, shot size and cooling time are recorded against the approved sample — a rerun two years later makes the same part.
Mould and moulder under one roof
When a tool needs adjusting after T1, it moves across the shop rather than across an ocean — days, not weeks.
Process specification
| Clamping force | 50 – 850 tonnes |
|---|---|
| Max shot weight | 2 kg |
| Tool lead time (rapid) | 12 – 15 days to T1 |
| Tool life (hardened) | 500,000+ shots |
| Part tolerance | ±0.05 mm (DIN 16742) |
| Mould surface | SPI A1 – D3, MT texture |
Tighter tolerances than those listed are achievable on review — please mark critical dimensions on your drawing.
Typical applications
- Housings & covers
- Medical disposables
- Automotive interior clips
- Gears & bushings in POM
- Overmoulded grips & seals
- Connector bodies
Compatible materials
Tooling built for the volume you actually need
An aluminium rapid tool that produces 5,000 parts costs a fraction of a hardened steel mould rated for a million — and there is no virtue in paying for the second when you need the first. We size the tool to your programme and tell you honestly where the crossover lies.
- Aluminium rapid tooling — T1 in 12–15 days, 1,000 to 10,000 shots
- Pre-hardened P20 / 1.2311 — T1 in 20–25 days, 100,000 to 300,000 shots
- Hardened H13 / S136 — T1 in 30–40 days, 500,000 shots and beyond, required for glass-filled and abrasive resins
Moulding capability
Presses from 50 to 850 tonnes run shot weights from under a gram to 2 kg. Multi-cavity, family, insert, overmould and two-shot tooling are all in scope, with hot runners where gate vestige or cycle time justify them.
Materials
ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PP, PE, POM, PA6 and PA66 (including 30 % glass-filled), PBT, PMMA, TPU, TPE, PEEK and PPS. Medical and food-contact grades are run on segregated, documented material lots.
Sampling and approval
T1 samples ship with a dimensional report against your drawing. Tool modifications identified at T1 are made before T2, and the process parameters that produced the approved sample are locked and recorded — shot size, hold pressure, melt and mould temperature, cooling time — so a rerun in two years reproduces the same part.
Quality control in production
Cavity pressure monitoring on critical tools, SPC on nominated dimensions, and automatic rejection of short shots. Parts are packed as moulded or degated, deflashed, assembled and printed according to your specification.
Industries
Frequently asked
How quickly will I receive a quotation?
Most quotations are returned within 24 working hours. Simple turned or milled parts are often priced the same day; assemblies, multi-process jobs and requests requiring a material enquiry may take up to two working days. If a quotation will take longer, we tell you when to expect it rather than leaving you waiting.
What files do you need to quote?
A 3D model in STEP, Parasolid (X_T) or IGES is enough to start. Where the part carries tolerances tighter than ISO 2768-m, GD&T, surface finish callouts or thread specifications, please add a dimensioned 2D drawing as PDF or DWG. Telling us the quantity, material and required finish avoids a round of questions and usually gets the price back the same day.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. We machine single prototypes as readily as 20,000-piece releases. There is a minimum order value on very small jobs to cover setup and programming, which we state clearly in the quotation — there are no charges that appear later.
What actually drives the price of a machined part?
Four things, roughly in order: the number of setups, cycle time, material cost and the tightest tolerance on the drawing. A tolerance of ±0.01 mm where ±0.1 mm would function can add 30 % to the price, and a feature that forces a fourth setup can add more. Our quotations flag these drivers so you can decide whether the requirement is worth the cost.
Need this process for your part?
Send your drawing and we will confirm feasibility, cost and lead time.
- Reviewed by a manufacturing engineer
- NDA available before file exchange