Liondell: 10 Years of Quality Injection Mould Tooling Results
This year marks 10 years of business for Liondell, an important milestone which has given us the opportunity to reflect on where we started, what we’ve achieved and where we…
Why Communication Matters in Overseas Injection Mould Tooling
Overseas injection mould tooling typically offers significant cost advantages compared to manufacture in the UK. The reduced cost can often mean challenges are introduced elsewhere in the project. Injection mould…
When to Involve an Injection Mould Toolmaker In Your Part Design?
Are you designing a new product or component design? One challenge designers and engineers can face is when it comes to turning their CAD designs to a manufacturable mould tool.…
Offshore Tooling Manufacture- What UK Companies Need to Know
It’s true that UK tooling has a strong reputation for quality. However, overseas tooling manufacture, particularly in the Far East, has increasingly become an attractive alternative. Manufacturing capabilities in this…
What Happens During Injection Mould Tool Trials?
Once the manufacture of a new injection mould tool is complete, it isn’t necessarily ready to go straight into production. Injection mould tool trials allow us to test the newly…
Designing a Plastic Product for Injection Moulding: What Should You Consider?
When designing plastic products and components, there is often more that needs to be considered than meets the eye. Thinking about material selection, manufacturability and prototyping as well as the…
What is DFM in Injection Mould Tooling and Why Does It Matter?
A part can look perfect in CAD software, but when it comes to real-world moulding conditions issues can arise as a result of design oversights that clash with the injection…
Prototype Tooling: What Is It & When Should You Use It?
Prototype tooling is the process of creating a simplified mould tool to test and validate a plastic part before investing in full production tooling. It allows manufacturers to assess material…
Why Wall Thickness Matters in Injection Moulding Design
Uniform wall thicknesses is one of the fundamental principles of successful injection mould tooling part design. Consistent wall thickness allows molten plastic to even flow through the mould, which is…
Injection Mould Tooling Quote: 2026 Guide
When developing an injection mould tooling project, a common question is “how can I get an accurate picture of the cost?” especially with the fear of being upsold irrelevant or…