What Is Our Prototype Injection Molding Process For Manufacturing?
Our prototype injection molding begins with a manufacturing process in which plastic material is forced into a mold cavity under pressure. Pelletized resins are fed into the injection molding machine, as well as any colorants required. The resins and colorants are introduced into an injection barrel where they are heated and melted. The material is then forced into the mold cavity where it cools. Once cooled, the injection molded part can be removed from the cavity. These prototyped plastic parts give engineers the freedom to design parts with rapid, predictable outcomes when they manufacture the same part over and over again.
Our Prototype Injection Molding Machines
With prototype injection molding machines ranging from 7-500 tons we can provide engineering-grade injection molded parts fast and affordable, reducing your time to market. Our variety of press sizes allow us to meet your prototype injection molding needs from 10 to 100,000+ plastic parts.
Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing & Tooling
Many rapid prototyping processes are great for testing form and fit, but oftentimes there is simply no substitute for testing with the real injection molded parts and material. When your production tooling won’t be ready for months, prototype injection molding is a great way to receive parts quickly and inexpensively. With our plastic injection molding manufacturing process, we can use various materials and techniques to create bridge tooling for prototype testing and evaluation. Contact our team to learn more and start your prototype injection molding process.
Additional Mold Injection Manufacturing Services
FAQ
Injection molding is a manufacturing process in which plastic material is forced into a mold cavity under pressure. Pelletized resins are fed into the injection molding machine, as well as any colorants required. The resins and colorants are introduced into an injection barrel where they are heated and melted. The material is then forced into the mold cavity where it cools. Once cooled, the part can be removed from the mold cavity.
We currently have a shot size range of .152oz – 54oz.
We currently have mostly Nissei machines with a couple Nestal machines as well.
Lead times for injection molded parts is dependent upon our workload at the time, as well as various factors such as part geometry and quantity needed. Schmit Prototypes has been known to turn parts around within 2 weeks of an order being placed.