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Prototype and Production Molds

Match the mold to the job. Our prototype and production mold services covers quick-turn aluminum tools for early development and hardened steel molds built to run for the life of your program.

Mold built to last

Not every project needs the same mold. A new product in early testing needs a tool that gets parts out fast and lets you make design changes without rebuilding from scratch. A high-volume program needs a mold that holds up to hundreds of thousands or millions of cycles without losing its dimensions.

Prototype molds are usually cut from aluminum or soft steel. They cost less, run faster lead times, and let you test the part in the real material before locking in the final design. Production molds are built from pre-hardened or fully hardened steel, with the cooling, gating, and wear features needed for long, repeatable runs.

Our team works with you to pick the right tool for where your project is. That might mean a quick aluminum mold first, then a hardened steel tool once the design is set. Or it might mean going straight to production tooling when the part and volume are already locked in.

Our Mold Building Process

We review your part, your volume, and your timeline. From there we recommend the right mold class, cavity count, and steel choice for the job.

Aluminum or soft-steel molds are cut on our CNC and EDM machines for fast turnaround. These tools work for design verification, market testing, and bridge production runs in real material.

Hardened steel molds are built for high cycle counts, tight tolerances, and long program life. Cooling layout, gate design, and wear surfaces are all dialed in for repeatable production.

Every mold runs through a trial on our presses before it is signed off. Sampling, inspection, and process tuning happen before the tool goes into full production.

Once the mold is running, we keep records, schedule preventive maintenance, and handle repairs as they come up. The same team that built the tool keeps it running.

Start Your Prototype or Production Mold Project Today!

Contact Us

✉ info@freeformpolymers.com
  • (435) 774-9090
  • Open 8AM - 5PM Mon-Friday

Contact Us

✉ info@freeformpolymers.com
  • (435) 774-9090
  • Open 8AM - 5PM Mon-Friday