Short Run Injection Molding
Short run injection molding may involve developing a single prototype or manufacturing batches containing thousands of parts. These quantities are small in comparison to cycles designed to manufacture hundreds of thousands of plastic parts. Depending on the stage of the new product development cycle in which you currently find yourself, it may be necessary to manufacture such a large amount of parts.
Manufacturing New Products with Short Run Injection Molding
Short run injection molding can be used early on when first formulating a plastic part.
- When creating prototypes, your company may go through many iterations, each of which needs to be created.
- Once you are satisfied with the prototype, you may decide to or be required to engage in more extensive testing.
- Producing a short run of your parts through injection molding will let you get your product into the hands of people to test it so that you can decide if you need to go back to the drawing board or if you are ready to bring your item to market.
- While you can take computer files with your designs to a third-party manufacturer, you may have to pay a hefty premium for them to design a cast and produce small quantities of your item.
- Depending on the nature of your business, it may be more affordable to purchase machinery and manufacture your designs in-house.
At Morgan Industries, Inc., you can find the machinery your company needs to manufacture parts for many applications. You can call them at (562) 634-4074 or toll free at (800) 222-6929, or email them to determine if it is efficient for you to purchase one of their presses.
