Reliable injection mould tooling built around your manufacturing requirements
Our production tooling service includes:
- Production injection mould tooling
- Tool design and validation
- Overseas toolmaking options
- Tool trials and approval
- Logistics and ongoing support
Liondell designs, engineers and manages the manufacture of injection mould tools for reliable and repeatable production.
A typical Liondell project moves from initial DFM and tool specification through to manufacture, trials and final approval, with our UK engineering team overseeing each stage.
Production tools are specified around the component, expected volumes, material, moulding requirements and required tool life, ensuring the finished tool meets the agreed project and production requirements.
End-To-End Tooling
Our solutions are built on precision engineering and proven manufacturing control. They include:
Production mould tools are specified around the requirements of the component and its intended production volumes.
Factors such as part geometry, material, cavity configuration, expected tool life and production requirements all influence how the finished mould tool is designed and manufactured.
Our engineering team reviews these requirements before manufacture begins to help ensure the tooling specification is appropriate for the intended application.
Our mould tools are manufactured through established overseas toolmaking partners, with each project managed and overseen by Liondell's UK engineering team.
This approach combines access to Chinese toolmaking capability with UK-based engineering support throughout the project.
We oversee the process from initial DFM and tool specification through to manufacture, tool trials and final approval.
Customers deal directly with the Liondell team throughout the project, providing a UK point of contact while the mould tool is manufactured overseas.
New production tools undergo trials and inspection before final approval.
Trial components are reviewed both visually and dimensionally, while relevant moulding conditions and tool performance are recorded throughout the process.
Where issues are identified, they are reviewed and addressed before the tool progresses towards final sign-off.
This structured trial process helps ensure the finished tool and moulded parts meet the agreed project requirements.
Our involvement continues after the mould tool has been delivered.
Liondell can assist with tooling repairs, modifications, spare components and future engineering changes. We guarantee fast replacement parts from our suppliers for any mould tool supplied by us.
Where production or component requirements change, our team can review the existing mould tool and advise on the appropriate next steps.
Expected production volumes and required tool life form an important part of the initial tooling specification.
Tool materials, construction and other engineering decisions are selected according to the requirements of the project rather than automatically specifying the highest possible tooling grade which artificially inflates the tooling cost.
The aim is to provide a robust mould tool that is appropriate for its intended production life without introducing unnecessary complexity or cost.
Tooling decisions such as cooling, gating, ejection and material flow can all influence how a mould performs during production.
These factors are considered alongside the component design, material and expected production requirements when establishing the tooling strategy.
The objective is to achieve stable, repeatable moulding while meeting the requirements agreed for the project.
Liondell coordinates the delivery of completed mould tools from both UK and overseas manufacturing partners.
Depending on the project, this can include transport planning, packaging requirements, export documentation and cargo insurance.
We manage the logistics through to delivery at the agreed destination, providing a clear route from final tool approval to arrival at the customer's production facility.
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How to get started
Next steps
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Contact
us
Call or send us an email with your project requirements.
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We Respond
We will acknowledge your inquiry and aim to respond within 24 hours
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Project Launch
Our goal is to make our clients happy with the whole process and the results within the agreed timeline.
It starts with a 5-minute introduction call