Rapid plastic injection molding is a process that results in a very durable set of identical parts for testing with multiple backup parts. Rapid injection molding can be used for high-fidelity product evaluations and bridge tooling for temporary production at a product launch. The typical lead time for rapid tooling is 2-3 weeks for the initial parts. Our quick-turn molding option can get parts in as little as five days. Rapid molding may be the best process for rapid prototyping over additive manufacturing or machining due to strict material requirements or mechanical needs that are not achievable in those methods.
While rapid injection molding is slower than 3D printing or CNC machining, it is often critical to see a higher volume of parts as close to the final geometric form as possible. This is where injection molding excels, with high repeatability and near-net final shapes.
