Mold types
Single-shot, double-shot, insert and transfer molds.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Tool Design and Fabrication
Precision mold design and in-house manufacturing for complex plastic parts and demanding cosmetic surfaces.
Process overview
Tool Design and Fabrication at Createch
The China tooling department supports DFM, Moldflow, tool design, machining, assembly, sampling and manufacturing launch. The team has completed an estimated 3,500 molds, including single-color and double-color programs.
Capabilities
Process scope and production support
Precision
Mold manufacturing capability to approximately 0.01 mm where the design and application require it.
Capacity
Approximately 40 molds per month through a team of 10 mold designers and 30 mold makers.
Equipment
Sodick EDM plus Makino, Fanuc, YCM and other CNC machining resources.
Applications and RFQ planning
Parts and programs suited to tool design and fabrication
- Single-shot injection molds
- Two-shot and double-color molds
- Insert and transfer molds
- High-cosmetic plastic tooling
- Automotive and consumer-product molds
For an accurate mold review, provide available 2D and 3D files, resin, annual volume, texture or cosmetic requirements, expected tool life and the intended production location.
Typical workflow
From technical review to controlled production
The exact sequence changes according to the drawing, material, volume and validation requirements.
- 01Drawing and requirement review
- 02DFM and Moldflow analysis
- 03Tool design approval
- 04Precision machining and fitting
- 05Sampling and dimensional review
- 06Production launch and maintenance