Aerospace

Provide efficient production and faster design to delivery.

Automotive

Produce precision parts that exceed industry standards.

Automation

Create and test products quickly to bring them to market.

Consumer Products

Bring new, affordable products to market faster.

Communication

Empower to innovate faster, maximizing performance.

Electronics

Innovation in enclosures for low-volume production.

Industrial Equipment

Deliver machinery that beats the competition.

New Energy

Speed up innovation and development.

Medical Devices

Build prototypes and products that adhere to medical safety.

Robotics

Improve efficiency with precise, fast, and constant part quality.

Semiconductor

Drive time-to-market through on-demand production.

CNC Machining for Aerospace

The extremely high level of precision needed within the aerospace industry makes CNC machining a suitable manufacturing process for the sector.

 

This article provides you with a complete guide to aerospace machining and its importance.

 

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Gain valuable insights into manufacturing processes.

Materials

Choose from 50+ metals and plastics for your project.

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Learn successful stories to inspire your project.

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Different finishing options enhance part appearance and functionality.

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Discover our library of educational videos.

CNC Machining eBook

If you want to produce high-quality machined parts with a sleek appearance, it’s essential to consider some critical factors related to CNC machining. 

 

Here, we’ve gathered some basic information and important considerations to help you achieve the desired results.

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Rapid prototyping, and on-demand production.

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Deliver quality parts that meet requirements and exceed expectations.

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Online Quotation Platform v3.0

Attention! We have exciting news to share with you. We have just launched the latest online platform, version 3.0! 

 

 

The updated platform boasts a fresh and intuitive design, along with enhanced functionality that streamlines and accelerates the quoting process, like a new manufacturing process, streamlined quoting summary page, and improved checkout page. 

Injection Molding Service

Custom injection molding services for plastic prototypes and on-demand production parts. Get a free injection molding quotation and design feedback within hours.

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Our Injection Molding Capabilities

From plastic prototyping to production molding, RapidDirect’s custom injection molding service is ideal for the manufacturing of competitive pricing, high-quality molded parts in a fast lead time. Strong manufacturing facilities with powerful, precise machines ensure the same mold tool for creating consistent parts. Better yet, we provide free expert consultation on each injection molding order, including mold design advice, materials&surface finishes selection for your end-use applications, and shipping methods.

With our experience and advanced machinery, we excel at designing and manufacturing a series of plastic injection molds adjusted to your tolerance and cost.

Our plastic injection molding process uses precise machinery to shoot molten resin into a mold to become a final production-grade thermoplastic part.

Overmolding

Covering plastic, metal, and rubber over each other via chemical bonding, our overmolding reduces assembly time and gives our parts greater strength and flexibility.

Insert Molding

Insert molding is the process of molding thermoplastic material around a preformed component to create a finished part that incorporates multiple materials.

Gallery of Injection Molding Parts

Dive into RapidDirect’s extensive gallery that showcases some of our completed injection molded parts and take confidence that we can create your injection molding project according to your strict specifications.

Our Injection Molding Processes

See how we process your orders, from quotation to tooling, as our machines and efficient team ensure you receive your molds and parts within the scheduled lead time.

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Request for Quote

Request your quote from our online quotation platform and our dedicated engineers will provide a response within 24 hours, ensuring the process goes on smoothly.

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DFM Report

To ensure we can produce functional molds, we offer feasibility reviews of your design to ensure we can fulfill requirements before starting production.

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Mold Flow Analysis

Predictive modeling software helps us look at the way molten material moves and acts within the mold, which helps us deliver improvements.

 

 

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Mold Tooling Production

Start the production of mold tooling according to your specific application needs by using the materials and finishs of your choice. 

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T1 Sample Verification

T1 sampling will be delivered for you to review prior to manufacturing plastic parts to ensure precision and quality.

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Low Volume Production

After completing the trial production phase, we proceed to low volume production, utilizing advanced machining techniques to manufacture parts quickly and efficiently.

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Strict Inspection

A strict inspection process, including the inspection of function, dimension, and appearance, ensures that the parts meet the required specifications and are of high quality.

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Delivery

After a thorough inspection, we will deliver your products to you as quickly as possible while ensuring their safety.

Quote Within One Day, Operate at Your Fingertips

RapidDirect provides a AI-powered, hassle-free online quotation platform that can help simplify your ordering and manufacturing process. Stop wasting time in emails, get interactive quotes with DFM analysis within seconds, optimize your orders immediately, compare your multiple quotes side by side, manage your orders in one place.

 
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Bulk Pricing ​

Get in-bulk injection molding quotes, allowing you to make a pricing comparison between different specs, quantities, raw material, and surface finishes, and helping you choose the solution that best suits your needs and budget.

Real-time Order Tracking ​

Our online injection molding platform enables real-time visibility of the production flow that fosters more efficient operation monitoring and quicker response to negative changes.

All-in-one Order Management​

Quickly check, search, and manage all your injection molding orders in one place. What's even better is that you get visibility into all stages of the production process and every aspect of the manufacturing operation.

Injection Molding from Prototyping to Production

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Rapid Tooling

Get easy design feedback and validation through superior-quality prototype tooling. Create small batches of plastic molded parts with excellent injection molding prototypes. We excel at manufacturing prototype molds within days to ensure you perform functional tests and validate market interest. 

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Production Tooling

We create high-quality production molds for high-volume plastic parts production. With high-strength, durable tool steel material, our production tooling is suitable for producing hundreds of thousands of parts. We can vary materials and construction methods according to your unique requirements.

RapidDirect Injection Molding Capabilities

Standards Description
Maximum Part Size 1200×1000×500 mm

47.2×39.4×19.7 in.

Minimum Part Size 1×1×1 mm

0.039×0.039×0.039 in.

Part to Part Repeatability +/- 0.1 mm

+/- 0.0039 in.

Mold Cavity Tolerances +/- 0.05 mm

+/- 0.002 in.

Available Mold Types Steel and aluminum tooling. Production grade we provide: Under 1000 cycles, under 5000 cycles, under 30,000 cycles, and over 100,000 cycles
Machines Available Single cavity, multi-cavity, and family molds,

50 to 500 press tonnage

Secondary Operations Mold texturing, pad printing, laser engraving, threaded inserts and basic assembly.
Inspection and Certification Options First Article Inspection, ISO 9001, ISO 13485
Lead Time 15 business days or less for most orders,

24/7 quotation response

Class of Injection Molding Mold

At RapidDirect, we design and create precise custom injection molds from high-quality materials. Our processes ensure unmatched consistency and repeatability at fast lead times and affordable pricing. Every plastic injection molding we fabricate meets international standards. From one-off projects to small batches and production tooling, we provide durable and reliable mold tools.

Mold Class

Purpose

Shot Life

Tolerance

Cost

Lead Time

Class 105

Prototype Testing

Under 500 cycles

±  0.02mm

 $

7-10 days

Class 104

Low-volume Production

Under 100.000 cycles

±  0.02mm

 $$$

10-15 days

Class 103

Low-volume Production

Under 500.000 cycles ±  0.02mm

 $$$$

10-15 days

Class 102

Medium-volume Production Medium to high production ±  0.02mm

$$$$$

10-15 days

Class 101

High-volume Production Over 1,000,000 cycles ±  0.02mm

$$$$$$

10-18 days

Materials for Injection Molding

These are commonly molded plastics that our injection molding service provides. After knowing the basics of materials, like common grades, brands, advantages, and disadvantages, choose the right injection molding material depending on your application requirements.

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  • Tooling Materials
  • Plastic Materials
  • Additives & fibers
Injection Molding Tool Steel Mold

Tooling 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: P20, H13, S7, NAK80, S136, S136H, 718, 718H,  738

Stainless Steel:

420, NAK80, S136, 316L, 316, 301, 303, 304

Aluminum: 6061, 5052, 7075

plastic injection molded parts

Plastic Materials

Plastic injection molding service comes with a wide range of materials with different properties, including impact strength, rigidity, thermal resistance, chemical resistance, etc.

plastic parts made with fibers

Additives and Fibers

Standard plastic materials may not meet custom injection molding parts requirement. In this case, additives and fibers can be added to improve aesthetic and functional properties, providing additional features for your injection molded parts.

UV absorbers Colorants
Flame retardants Glass fibers
Plasticizers

Note: You can learn more from our eBook on plastic materials

Surface Finishes of Injection Molding

Injection molding includes injection mold tooling, plastic injection molding, and more. The surface treatment of the mold is usually completed during the production process. After the injection molding is completed, we will carry out certain surface treatments on the finished product as per your requirement.

 

 

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P02 1 S07 Glossy Glossy A grade finishes are made using a diamond buffing process and yield shiny and glossy surfaces on injection molded parts. Learn More>>
P02 1 S07 Semi glossy

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.
P02 1 S07 Matte 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>>
P02 1 S07 Textured 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.

Why Choose RapidDirect for Custom Injection Molding Services

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No MOQ

No minimum order requirement helps move plastic molded parts from design to production in a fast turnaround and supports your on-demand molding manufacturing needs with reduced injection molding cost.

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High Efficiency

With certified domestic factories and a strong supply chain system, we accelerate the product development cycle and bridge the production of your injection molded parts as fast as possible.

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Consistency and High Quality

Owing certified factories, conducting in-process inspections and dimensional verification after production, guarantee the custom molded parts are consistent in quality regardless of the complex shape with high precision.

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Injection Molding Specialists

Working with our experts having 10+ years of experience in the injection molding industry, efficiently complete a turnaround from prototyping to production.

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Our Injection Molding for Various Industrial Applications

RapidDirect works with leading manufacturers from different industries to support growing demands and streamline their supply chain. The digitalization of our custom injection molding services helps more and more manufacturers bring their idea to products.

Automotive

Aerospace

Consumer Goods

Medical Devices

Robotics

Injection Molding Overview

What's Injection Molding?

Injection molding is a manufacturing process used to produce parts in large volumes. It involves injecting molten material, often plastic, into a mold, which then cools and solidifies into the desired shape. This process is extensively used in various industries due to its ability to produce intricate and complex parts with high precision and consistency.

How Does Injection Molding Work?

Injection molding is a manufacturing technique where molten plastic is injected into a metal mold to form parts. The process involves melting plastic pellets, injecting them under high pressure into a mold, allowing them to cool and solidify, and then ejecting the finished piece for further use or assembly.

What Are the 4 Stages of Injection Molding?

  1. Clamping: The two halves of the mold are clamped together by the injection molding machine. This ensures that the mold remains shut during the injection process.

  2. Injection: Molten plastic is injected into the closed mold at high pressure. The injected plastic is generally packed and held under pressure to ensure all mold spaces are filled.

  3. Cooling: Once the mold is filled, the plastic begins to cool and solidify, taking the shape of the mold’s cavities. Cooling rates are carefully managed to avoid defects and ensure the part’s dimensions and properties are consistent.

  4. Ejection: After the part has cooled and solidified, the mold opens, and an ejection mechanism pushes the finished part out of the mold. The cycle then restarts for the next part.

What Are the Advantages of Injection Molding?

  1. Scalability: Injection molding is ideal for mass-producing high volumes of parts, making it cost-effective for large-scale production runs.

  2. Precision: The process can produce complex parts with very tight tolerances and high levels of detail.

  3. Flexibility: A wide range of materials can be used, and by changing the mold, different parts can be produced without major changes to the machinery.

  4. Consistency: Due to its automated nature, injection molding produces consistent and high-quality parts with minimal variability.

FAQs about RapidDirect Injection Molding Service

Our mold-making process includes 6 steps:

Step 1: Production arrangement: Determine all of the requirements and arrange the production.

Step 2: DFM report analysis: Provide free but detailed production DFM report for further feasibility analysis.

Step 3: Production the mold: Put the mold into production and provide the Tooling Schedule form for the whole cycle for clients to check the process at any time.

Step 4: Free sample to test: Put the mold into production and provide the Tooling Schedule form for the whole cycle for clients to check the process at any time.

Step 5: Mass production:Client confirms the samples are qualified, then officially proceed with the subsequent production.

Step 6: Mold saving: Production is completed and delivered after quality inspection. Mold will be cleaned and properly stored for the next round of parts production.

Tolerances are crucial in injection molding; without proper specification and control, assembly issues can arise. At RapidDirect, we adhere to the ISO 2068-c standard for molding tolerances, but can accommodate tighter specifications if needed.

We have no minimum order requirement. However, larger quantities will yield more competitive pricing.

Once an order is placed, mold design and creation typically take around 35 days, with an additional 3-5 days for the production of the molded parts.

The cost of our services varies based on several factors such as component size, mold complexity, number of cavities, material type, and post-processing requirements. We provide quotes after analyzing these factors on our platform.

At RapidDirect, we offer a wide range of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials suitable for various applications. Some common materials include ABS, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, and TPE. For a full list of materials or custom material requests, please contact our customer service.

Yes, RapidDirect offers rapid prototyping services. This allows you to test and verify your design before committing to large-scale production.

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