Rapid tooling involves creating molds using aluminum or mild steel, stocking mold bases, and manually loading inserts. Rapid tooling is ideal for small-batch orders and can be used for marketing samples, product evaluation, and process design.
For small projects, traditional molds are often prohibitively expensive. Our custom rapid tooling service provides cost-effective small-batch alternatives when large quantities of parts are no longer needed in the future. Rapid tooling is commonly used in industrial environments for prototyping or validating design problems.
Why use rapid tooling?
Rapid tooling is a fast and cost-effective method for functional and aspect testing with selected materials, as well as for small-batch production to test the market.
How quickly can I get a sample?
This depends on the size and geometry of the part. For opening and closing molds with standard-sized parts such as 300 x 300 x 50 mm, molding can be completed within 10 days.
What materials can I choose for rapid tooling?
There are no restrictions on material selection. Any plastic suitable for mass production can also be used with rapid tooling processes.
What is the quality level of rapid tooling?
The quality of molds produced through rapid tooling is that of the final product. They are very close to mass-produced parts. How many products can I get from a rapid die-casting machine?
Typically, an aluminum die-casting machine is sufficient for +/- 1,000 pieces, while a Steel P20 die-casting machine can handle +/- 10,000 pieces.
