From printed prototype to moulded parts at scale
Mould design, tooling and production in China. With samples you approve.
Typical timeline
5–10 weeks to approved samples
Tool making: 4–6 weeks. Then samples and fixes.
Steps
11
In 3 phases, each one written down.
Your approvals
3
Nothing moves past one without you.
Video updates
2
Recorded demos, plus a weekly update.
The lifecycle
11 steps in 3 phases, on one board. Point at any step for its detail.
How every project runsPHASE 013
Prepare
Fix it in CAD, while it's free.
PHASE 024
Tool
Cut, sampled, corrected.
PHASE 034
Produce
Same quality, every batch.
01 DFM · Prepare
Moulding review
Toolmaker and our engineers review the part together.
- Draft and wall thickness
- Undercuts and slides
- Gate and parting line
You getDFM report
11 steps · 3 phases · point at any step for its detail Your approval Video update
01Prepare
3 steps01 DFM · Prepare
Moulding review
Toolmaker and our engineers review the part together.
- Draft and wall thickness
- Undercuts and slides
- Gate and parting line
You getDFM report
02Tool
4 steps03Produce
4 stepsWhat's included
The checks built in, what you take away, and what we need to start.
Full quality processChecks built in
Every one leaves a record.
- Joint DFM review
- Mould-flow before cutting
- Tool design reviewed
- T1 measured vs drawings
- Fit check with real parts
- Signed golden sample
- Locked process
- First-off and in-run checks
You get
Yours in full.
- DFM and mould-flow reports
- Tool spec
- Sample reports
- Golden samples
- Process record
- Batch reports
We need
Whatever you have.
- Part CAD and drawings
- Lifetime volume
- Colour and texture references
- Cosmetic needs
Quick answers
Who owns the mould?
You do. It's written into the toolmaker agreement.
When is moulding worth it?
Usually from the low thousands of parts.
Can a mould be changed later?
Small changes, yes. That's why we review first.
Tell us where your project is
Sketch, prototype or finished design. We'll tell you which steps it needs, and the cost.
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