Start with the part and press window
Clamp tonnage is only one part of machine selection. The supplier should review projected area, cavity count, shot size, screw capacity, tie-bar spacing, mold dimensions, daylight, ejection, hot-runner controls and any required insert-loading method.
Createch Mexico operates 34 presses from 40T to 550T. A tooling and process review is still required to match each mold to a specific machine and confirm available capacity.
Confirm resin and drying requirements
Material availability, approved grade, color, moisture sensitivity and drying controls affect both cost and process stability. The RFQ should identify the exact resin specification whenever possible—not only a generic family such as ABS, nylon or polycarbonate.
- Approved manufacturer and grade
- Color standard and masterbatch requirement
- Regrind restrictions
- Drying time, temperature and dew-point expectations
- Flammability, UV or chemical-resistance requirements
Evaluate tooling support before a transfer
A transferred mold may need preventive maintenance, dimensional correction, connector changes or adaptation to the receiving press. Confirm that the destination can inspect the tool, perform maintenance and respond when a production issue occurs. Createch Mexico maintains on-site lathe, milling, drilling, CNC, laser-welding and EDM resources for tool support.
Match quality planning to the program
Automotive and other controlled programs may require PPAP, dimensional layouts, capability studies, FMEA, control plans, measurement-system analysis and traceability. These requirements should be defined during quotation because they affect gauges, validation time and production controls.
Look beyond molding
Many parts require inserts, decoration, welding, assembly, functional testing or special packaging. Evaluating the complete route early prevents a low molding price from becoming an expensive multi-supplier logistics problem.
Review Createch injection-molding capabilities or see the Mexico operation.