Understanding Plastic Injection Mold Pricing
The cost of a plastic injection mold can vary based on several factors. These molds play a key role in producing many plastic parts. In this post, we’ll discuss what influences the price of a plastic injection mold.
If you’re looking for the right plastic injection mold within your budget, feel free to contact us. Our team is looking forward to answering your questions about injection molds.
The Importance of Mold Size
The size of the mold can directly affect its price. Bigger molds often require more processing time, materials, and work. Additionally, injection molds that have moving parts because of special designs might need more materials and work. This can make the cost of the plastic injection mold rise.
The Role of Steel Type and Techniques Used
The type of steel used in making plastic injection molds can change its price. For example, injection mold steels like 2738 or 2344 are stronger and can handle more pressure during the molding process than 1730 steel, giving a better finish. However, they can cost more and need special methods to work with. Making these steels harder can help the mold last longer, which saves money on maintenance and ensures high-quality plastic parts every time.
Mold Surface Treatment
Surface treatments and special patterns to be requested in plastic injection molding can affect the price. High gloss or special surface treatments can add additional costs. Get in touch to find out about the surface treatments you require on your plastic injection molded parts.
Production Capacity of Injection Molds
Molds made for fast plastic injection often use a special design called modular frameworks. This is because each part in these molds needs its own cooling design. While this requires more materials and work to make, the good side is that these molds work faster because of their efficient cooling. This means that, in the long run, they can save money in plastic injection molding.
The number of spaces or cavities in the mold can change its price. More cavities usually mean a lower price per item, especially when making a lot of items. We offer prices for different numbers of cavities, so you can see what’s best for your project and budget.
