One of our areas of expertise here at Cary Products is in our ability to design and build custom injection mold tooling right here in our facility. The tool design and building process for injection molding is often complex and meticulous–and important. Good tooling helps prevent surface burrs, unwanted seams, and reduces waste material–all of which streamlines the injection molding process and reduces production costs. In other words, a good tool will ensure that we can make good parts.
Considerations for Injection Mold Tooling
There are a lot of different factors that go into the tooling design, from the materials that will be used to build the tools to the actual dimensions and design of the tool itself.
- Thermoplastic Properties: One of the most important things that we have to consider when building a tool is the actual plastic that will be molded with that tool. Some thermoplastics can be either particularly difficult to work with or more abrasive, which then affects what material goes into the tooling–and what particular features its design will have to contain.
- Thermoplastic Part Design: The design of the part itself will always have the most bearing on the design of the tool. Depending on the size, wall thickness, and tolerances that the part design requires, certain tooling materials might be needed to achieve the desired part.
- Special Tooling: For some part designs, certain specialized tooling might be needed, such as threading, slides, and lifters.
Other factors that we have to keep in mind are where the gate and vent locations are to ensure even cooling during the process, and what injection pressure is needed to fill the entire cavity of the tool.
Custom Injection Mold Tooling at Cary Products
In order to give our customers the best possible components, we have invested significant resources into our tool manufacturing facility. We’re equipped with cutting-edge technology and highly skilled technicians to produce quality, customized tooling solutions for our customers. Our facility features:
- The latest in 3D-Design software, as well as powerful CAD/CAM software
- 5-Axis CNC routers for intricate precision-cutting
- CNC Milling and Turning
- Surface Grinding, Micro Welding, and EDM for high-tolerance finishes
Custom production tooling is our specialty–we have a team of experts here to help you each step of the way. Every aspect of our production is subject to a strict quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards, so our customers can be sure that their finished product will meet or exceed their expectations.
Tooling repair and maintenance
No tooling facility is complete without comprehensive repair and maintenance! Cary Products takes several steps to minimize the risk of unexpected failures, as well as to maximize the performance and longevity of our customers’ tools. And if a problem does occur, we have the tools we need to quickly fix the tooling and get it back up and running in no time.
If you’re looking for an expert in injection molding, look no further! Cary Products is your single source partner for everything to do with injection molding–from part design to injection mold tooling to delivery of the finished part. Check out our website to learn more about how we can help you.
