Prototype injection molding can accelerate your product development process if you need several identical plastic parts for testing. Making custom prototype molds is easier and more cost-effective these days, thanks to advanced tooling and automation technologies. The key is to partner with a reliable service provider who understands your needs and can deliver high-quality results promptly.
Prototyping with injection molding is crucial to product development. It’s what allows you to test your design as a tangible model so you can assess its functional and aesthetic qualities and refine specifications according to their physical attributes. Plus, these models can be used in market testing to gain direct customer feedback. Ultimately, the process reduces risk before you invest in end-use production tooling and promotional activities.
What’s involved in prototype injection molding?
Prototype molds can produce up to 100,000 production-grade parts from resins. This way, prototyping with injection molding is also known as end-use prototype manufacturing because it produces parts with the same properties as the final components. Meanwhile, the lead times and costs are significantly lower compared to production tooling.
Reputable injection molding specialists produce custom molds for prototyping using aluminum or steel. Between these options, steel is highly recommended for producing a low volume of identical model parts because it lasts longer and offers more value for your money. No matter your choice of material, the prototype mold should provide the components cost-effectively and quickly, saving you money and time during product development.
Consistent and accurate parts
Prototype molds simplify the production of identical sample parts. A carefully configured injection molding process further ensures accurate production-grade parts for testing in real-world conditions. This brings helpful insights when finding design flaws so you can correct them and prepare your part for high-volume end-use production.
Rapid iterations
Prototype molding offers quick turnaround times, usually just a few weeks, allowing you to make several design concepts and test them simultaneously. It lets you explore various dimensional variations, features, and geometries using different plastic grades and formulations until you can determine the best material for your end-use part.
Meet your prototype molding partner.
Let HLH Prototypes make your prototype molds. Their team can review your project and offer tips to prepare your design for injection molding. Get a quote at HLHPrototypes.com or call +86 755 8256 9129.
About the Company:
HLH Prototypes Co. Ltd is a company specializing in delivering tailor-made, fast prototyping and efficient low-volume production solutions. Situated in China, our prototyping firm ensures the speed and quality necessary for your project's success. We extend our rapid part manufacturing services throughout China via our core offerings, which encompass sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, swift tooling, rapid injection molding, urethane vacuum casting, FDM 3D printing, SLS 3D printing, and SLA rapid prototyping. We cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 corporations, small enterprises, and everyone in between, guaranteeing top-notch services. For additional details, please explore our website.
