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Design for Manufacturing on Demand
DFM is the method of design for ease of manufacturing of parts that will form the product after assembly. In the case of plastic injection molding, for example, Constant wall thickness, Appropriate draft, Texture, Ribs, Wall thickness, undercut features, etc. Our engineering team has over 10 years’ expertise in DFM, tooling, and molding to ensure products are produced in an efficient and quality manner.
In-house Tooling and Trial Run
Shape Prototype has in-house tooling design and tool making capability. From tool design, fabrication to assembly, our in house tooling team can ensure a fast turnaround with a quality outcome. We also provide rapid tooling service by using soft tool to perform trail run on request, which is often an advantage for newly-developed products to test the market before committing huge tooling fees in advance.
In-house Mass Production
Our mass production techniques for plastic parts include but not limited to injection molding and compression molding. From common material suhc as ABS, PC, PMMA, POM, to TPE, every part is produced and post-machined on site. For metal products, we have the capability of tooling and die casting to produce aluminum-alloy, zinc-alloy parts to offer a comprehensive product solution.
Design for Manufacturing on Demand
DFM is the method of design for ease of manufacturing of the collection of parts that will form the product after assembly.
In the case of plastic injection molding, for example, the following principles would apply:
- Constant wall thickness, which allows for consistent and quick part cooling
- Appropriate draft (1 - 2 degree is usually acceptable)
- Texture - need 1 degree for every 0.001” of texture depth on texture side walls
- Ribs = 60 percent of nominal wall, as a rule of thumb
- Simple transitions from thick to thin features
- Wall thickness not too small - this increases injection pressure
- No undercuts or features that require side action - all features “in line of pull/mold opening”
- Spec the loosest tolerances that allow a good product - and consult the trade organization for your manufacturing process on what - is reasonable for that process
Material used also needs to be considered to optimize the tooling result.
Soft Tool & Trial Production
No MOQ requirement
Ideal tooling solution for a new product launch
Suited for quantity up to 5,000 pieces
Faster Turnaround as little as 3 weeks
In-house mold design & making
Hard Tool & Mass Produciton
No MOQ requirement
Suited for quantity up to 500,000 pieces
Faster Turnaround as little as 4 weeks
In-house mold design & making
In-house Injection Molding & Assembly
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