We design injection mould tools for manufacture, combining part design-for-manufacture feedback with sound gating, venting and cooling strategy, so the tool runs well from the first shot.
What is Mould Tool Design and Development?
Mould tool design is the engineering stage that turns a plastic part design into a workable mould tool. It decides where the plastic enters the cavity (the gate), how air escapes (venting), how the tool cools, where the part splits and how it ejects. Get these right and you get stable cycles and good parts; get them wrong and you fight defects forever.
We bring design-for-manufacture (DFM) thinking to your part early, adjusting wall sections, draft angles and rib design before any steel is cut.
Who This Service Is For
- Designers wanting expert input before committing to tooling.
- Companies whose parts have defect or warpage problems.
- Engineers needing DFM feedback on a CAD model.
- Anyone wanting tool design and build from one supplier.
Common Problems We Solve
- “We're not sure our part is designed to be moulded well.” We review and improve it.
- “We keep getting sink marks, warpage or weld lines.” These are often design and gating issues we can solve.
- “We want to minimise cost per part.” Good tool design improves cycle time and yield.
- “We need multi-cavity tooling.” We design for balanced filling across cavities.
Our Process
Capabilities, Materials & Tolerances
Indicative capability. Every project is reviewed individually, so talk to us about your specific tolerances and materials.
| Inputs accepted | STEP/IGES/native CAD, 2D drawings, samples, sketches |
|---|---|
| Design focus | Wall thickness, draft, ribs/bosses, gating, venting, cooling, ejection |
| Outputs | DFM feedback, tool concept, cavity layout, gate/cooling strategy |
| Optimised for | Part quality, cycle time, tool life and cost per part |
Industries This Service Supports
Why Choose Us
- Design and build by the same team, no costly hand-offs.
- Practical DFM advice that lowers cost and risk.
- Defect prevention designed in from the start.
- Clear sign-off before any steel is cut.