A variety of plastic parts and products are manufactured using the injection molding method. When organizing an injection molding project, there are numerous things to take into account, including who will deliver the service. Volume is one of the first things you should decide because it helps you identify which businesses have the resources to handle your job.
Three categories of production volume exist: low-volume, mid-volume, and high-volume. The distinctions between low-volume and high-volume are highlighted in the following article.
Low-Volume Injection Molding of Plastic
Depending on the technique employed, low-volume injection molding processes often require fewer than 10,000 pieces of a component. Unlike high-volume manufacturing tooling, which is constructed of hardened steel, the equipment in use is made of aluminum.
- Shorter turnaround times and lower tooling costs. Compared to steel tooling, aluminum tooling is significantly simpler and less expensive to produce.
- greater adaptability in design Injection molding businesses can more easily have new molds developed to meet changes in the component design since low-volume tooling can be produced at cheaper costs and faster speeds.
- easier access to the market Low-volume injection molding offers reduced start-up costs and quicker turnaround times, which makes it simpler for new or small businesses with limited resources to produce their components and goods.
Low-Volume Injection Molding of Plastic
- Shorter turnaround times and lower tooling costs. Compared to steel tooling, aluminum tooling is significantly simpler and less expensive to produce.
- greater adaptability in design Injection molding businesses can more easily have new molds developed to meet changes in the component design since low-volume tooling can be produced at cheaper costs and faster speeds.
- easier access to the market Low-volume injection molding offers reduced start-up costs and quicker turnaround times, which makes it simpler for new or small businesses with limited resources to produce their components and goods.
High-Volume Injection Molding of Plastic
Several hundred thousand to millions of parts are typically involved in high-volume injection molding operations. Unlike low-volume manufacturing tooling, which is constructed of aluminum, this tooling is made of hardened steel.
High-volume injection molding has the following benefits over low-volume injection molding:
- quicker speeds and higher capacity. High-volume injection molding processes have the capacity to produce tens of thousands or even millions of parts at once.
- lower unit prices High-volume injection molding requires more tooling initially than low-volume injection molding, but because the hardened steel molds are so durable, more components can be produced before they need to be replaced. As a result, depending on the quantity of components produced, the overall unit prices may be considerably cheaper.
- more automation suitability Automation is ideally suited for the high-volume injection molding process, which can lead to even higher production capacity and lower unit costs.
For mass production, high-volume injection molding is best. It is frequently used by businesses to manufacture their components and goods in quantities ranging from 750,000 to over 1,000,000.
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