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How long does it take from mold design to injection molding? This is a question that many customers are concerned about. After all, time is efficiency, and the shorter the time, the less the cost. Regarding this time issue, we need to analyze and understand it from a multi-dimensional perspective. For example, if we talk about the product structure, size, requirements, product materials, specific production quantity, etc. What are the specific ones? Let’s take a look:
1. Product structure: refers to the structural difficulty of the plastic part sample provided by the customer. The more complex the shape of the plastic part, the more difficult it is to make the mold. Technically speaking, the more parting surfaces a plastic part has, the more assembly positions, buckle positions, holes and ribs there are, the greater the processing difficulty will be and the mold making time will be extended accordingly.
2. Product size: The larger the size, the longer the plastic mold processing cycle will be.
3. Product material properties: Products have special requirements, and the requirements for mold steel and processing technology are also different.
4. Product requirements: Different customers must have different requirements for products. Whether the designed appearance is matte, glossy or mirror, all affects the production cycle of plastic molds.
5. Number of cavities in the mold: How many cavities a set of molds has, and how many products can be produced by a set of molds, depend on the size of the customer’s product market. There is definitely a difference between making two products and one product, and the processing time will be different. It’s also different.
The mold development cycle is generally about 20-25 days, and the estimated time for more complex large parts will be longer. Friends who need mold opening and injection molding can contact us at H&G Precision. H&G customizes and develops various plastic molds and provides one-stop service for injection molding processing. Welcome to inquiry!