When to Involve an Injection Moulder 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…
What Is Prototype Tooling and When Should You Use It
Manufacturing an injection mould tool requires significant investment and includes elements of risk. If you’re developing a new part it can be tempting to save on costs by committing to…
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…
2026 Guide: How to Get an Accurate Injection Mould Tooling Quote
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…
Why we Check for Draft Angles Prior to Manufacture
In our experience in injection mould tooling, it’s important to fully validate part designs prior to manufacture. This prevents any defects or issues with a mould tool’s build that can…
6 Common Misconceptions about Far East Tooling Manufacture
In the world of injection mould tooling, Far East tooling manufacture can be looked at negatively. These beliefs are often shaped by misconceptions surrounding very real concerns that apply to…