What is Rapid Tooling? Overview, Advantages & Limitations
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RapidDirect takes extra steps to create precise plastic injection molds that result in impressive plastic parts. Our commitment to quality, consistently quick production, and affordable pricing make us your best choice for injection mold tooling.
Leading the injection mold tooling business since 2009, RapidDirect has been the premier source for custom injection molds for the global market. We have creative engineers adept at making various plastic injection molds with superior durability at wholesale costs. Work with us today for your prototype tooling needs and get a free DFM and mold flow analysis.
We excel at manufacturing export molds which are plastic injection molds customized in bulk for mold tooling companies and manufacturers.
Ideal for mass production of plastic parts. Mold tooling costs are higher than molds of rapid tooling. Material and construction methods are varying as per request.
The 2K injection molding solution involves melding two different materials into a single mold.
A multi-cavity mold has more than one cavity of the same part, and it produces more than one part per plastic injection molding cycle.
Stack molds are a series of steel molds stacked together to create multiple-level molds for molding
With precision CNC machines and robust mold design, we can create complex and precise molds for tricky products.
As the leading plastic injection molding manufacturer in China, our injection mold tooling process guarantees next-level molds that help save you time and money while improving your branding.
Using the latest CNC and EDM technology, we achieve tight measurements that can help make our molds precise.
Our control over production, consistent supply of premium materials and organized self-owned factory help give you the fastest lead times possible.
We adhere to strict DIN-2768-fine and other international manufacturing standards to maintain consistent quality in our injection molds.
Based on your project needs, we add surface treatments and other secondary treatments to make our parts safer and more durable for long-term use.
Through our control over production, we guarantee 30% lower cost to ensure you get the most competitive prices;
Broad expertise on a wide array of molds and products can support your business by providing advice and solutions to achieve your goals.
We follow a strict mold tooling process, whereby we get the quality custom plastic molds for custom manufacturing of plastic parts.
Our design for manufacturing review enables us to find any defects or concerns beforehand and provide recommendations for a more feasible design.
Using predictive modeling software allows us to see how the molten material will behave when it enters the mold, allowing for further improvements to the design.
We apply high-quality CNC machining to help construct the injection mold, making sure the mold is sophisticatedly made.
After mold tooling, we handle a trial product with a sample mold to ensure we capture the right dimensions for your required molded parts.
After confirming the T1 sample, we move to fast-paced production of plastic parts using our advanced plastic injection molding machine.
To enhance the purchasing experience, Rapid Direct offers an intelligent quote platform with powerful features, like order management and tracking, simpler and more accessible for our customers.
Streamlining the pricing process when placing an order, we provide you with different prices for order quantities upon quotation to help fit the order with your budget.
Knowing when an order arrives helps businesses manage their inventory and boost their production. With RapidDirect, you can track the orders in real-time.
Having access to all your quotes and orders in one place makes it easier to manage existing purchases.
We can design and manufacture different kinds of plastic injection molds according to your needs, budget, purpose and more. Come and talk to our experts to learn more.
Molds |
Purpose |
Shot Life |
Tolerance |
Cost |
Lead Time |
Rapid Design Molds |
Prototype Testing |
10,000 to 50,000 shots |
± 0.005mm |
$ |
1 Week |
Steel Molds |
Low-volume Production |
300,000 to 1 million shots |
± 0.005mm |
$$$ |
2 Weeks |
Carbon Steel Molds |
Mass Production |
500,000 – 1,000,000+ shots |
± 0.005mm |
$$ |
1 Week |
The material of the mold determines the life of the mold, the molding cycle, the quality of the plastic finished parts, and more. We offer a range of materials for plastic injection molds. We can also provide you with professional advice on mold materials.
Before injection molding process starts low or high-volume production, a high tolerance CNC machined tooling is needed. Most commonly used materials include tool steel.
Types: P20, H13, S7, NAK80, S136, S136H, 718, 718H, 738
Injection molds were created from steel and stainless steel which are expensive to manufacture. They are typically only used in large-scale productions.
Types:
420, NAK80, S136, 316L, 316, 301, 303, 304
Aluminum molds cost substantially less than traditional steel and carbon steel injection molds. Aluminum molds offer faster cycles and quick turnaround to help test markets.
Types: 6061, 5052, 7075
Brands with distinct product appearances are proven to capture their market better. Give your custom injection molded plastic molds an extra layer of uniqueness with our selection of exceptional surface finishes.
Name |
Description |
Link |
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Glossy | A grade finishes are made using a diamond buffing process and yield shiny and glossy surfaces on injection molded parts. | Learn More>> |
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Semi-glossy |
B grade finishes use grit sandpaper to produce parts with a slightly rougher finish than grade A parts. Custom molded plastic parts that undergo B grade finishing have a matte surface texture. | |
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Matte | C grade finishes use grit sanding stones to produce a rough, uneven surface. Injection plastic parts that undergo C grade finishing have a matte surface texture. | Learn More>> |
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Textured | D grade finishes use grit and dry glass beads or oxide to produce a very rough textured finish. Depending on the type of material used, products can have a satin or dull finish. |
We are adept at manufacturing high-precision plastic injection molds such as stack mold, multi-cavity mold, 2k injection mold, and high precision mold.
A customer’s words have a more substantial impact than a company’s claims – and see what our satisfied customers have said regarding how we fulfilled their requirements.
The 4 parts look great and work very well. This order was to solve a problem on some equipment, so only the 4 parts were needed.
We were very pleased with your quality, cost and delivery, and will certainly order from you in the future. I have also recommended you to friends who own other companies.
Hunt Dabney
– Owner at HDA Technology
The service at RapidDirect is phenomenal and Cherry has assisted us with great patience and understanding.
Great service as well as the product itself, exactly what we asked for and works amazingly. Especially considering the small details we were requesting. Good looking produckt.
Bjorn Steinar Blumenstein
– Product Designer at Plasplan
I couldn’t be happier with this order. The quality is as quoted and the lead time was very not only very fast and it was done on schedule. The service was absolute world-class. Thanks a lot to Linda Dong from the sales team for the outstanding assistance. Also, the contact with the engineer Laser was top-notch.
Lars Gerchow
– Scientist at STEER
Hi June, Yes we picked up the product and it looks great!
Thank you for your quick support in getting this done. We will be in contact shortly for future orders
Kaushik Bangalore
– Engineer at Orbital Sidekick
RapidDirect has been the go-to source in the automotive, medical, food service, and other industries for affordable and reliable injection mold tooling services for over a decade.
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