What are the costs of making a mold?
The cost of a mold is influenced by several factors, including the complexity of the design and the type of steel used to make the mold. Additionally, the mold must withstand clamping forces that can reach thousands of tons. These pressures are released during injection, along with the heat from the molten plastic. Ideally, the mold should be able to endure this process more than 500,000 times! Due to these requirements, mold construction is expensive and complex. You should generally expect a cost of around €10,000.
- What is a mold?
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A mold is a tool used in the injection molding process to shape molten plastic into the desired form. A mold contains cavities that replicate the exact shape of the product and can be customized for different designs. Learn more about molds on our mold development page!
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- How much time does it take to have a mold made?
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Making a mold is a complex and labor-intensive task. We have been working for years with the same Dutch and Asian toolmakers, allowing us to produce molds using various types of steel. Depending on the complexity and size of the final product, the toolmaker may need anywhere from a few days to several weeks to create the mold.
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- What are the costs of making a mold?
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The cost of a mold is influenced by several factors, including the complexity of the design and the type of steel used to make the mold. Additionally, the mold must withstand clamping forces that can reach thousands of tons. These pressures are released during injection, along with the heat from the molten plastic. Ideally, the mold should be able to endure this process more than 500,000 times! Due to these requirements, mold construction is expensive and complex. You should generally expect a cost of around €10,000.
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