It is not the part; it is the mold!

There are a lot of quotes out there about molds. Producing perfection and then destroying it to not make a copy. “After him they broke the mold.” Others have to do with restricting or impeding someone or something from what they are or can be. “You don’t have to fit into a mold that someone else has defined.”

More often positive than negative, molds are a means of giving form where there was none in its prior state. 3D printing aside (which has its own limitations), all plastic and composite components require a mold to create them.

Molds can be simple and molds can be complex. Molds can be small, and molds can weigh thousands of pounds.

The ability to design and make molds is a powerful skill set, and just like all skill sets, there are varying degrees of skill.

Also extremely invaluable is the knowledge on the processing and how the mold will be used.

Three skill sets, designing, building, and processing.

Often times OEM design and purchasing groups will use three separate entities: a mold design firm, a mold builder, and a production injection molder.

The very essence of the definition of reliability is the more moving parts, the higher the incident of failure.

Why have three moving parts; designer, builder, and molder, when you can have just one?

The best option for a GOOD mold result (which makes a good part) is having all three functions under one roof.

PlastiCert has the ability to assess your component design, optimize it for both mold design AND the molding process, design then make and then run the mold. All under one roof with one team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds a good deal more reliable than the three entity scenario.

Want a positive and successful product development effort? Give PlastiCert a call.