How much does it usually cost to make a plastic mold? How much does it cost to make a mold for injection molding?
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How much does it usually cost to make a plastic mold? How much does it cost to make a mold for injection molding?
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The cost of making a plastic mold generally depends on factors such as the complexity, size, material selection, and processing technology of the product. Normally, the cost of making a mold for injection molding may range from several thousand to hundreds of thousands, or even more expensive.
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1、Structural complexity:
The more complex the product structure, the more difficult it is to design and manufacture the mold. For example, plastic products with complex internal ribs, undercuts, special-shaped holes and other structures increase the workload and precision requirements of mold design and processing, thereby significantly increasing the cost of making a mold.
2、Appearance complexity: If there are special requirements for the appearance of the product, such as high-precision curved surface modeling, delicate texture patterns, etc., the surface treatment process of the mold is extremely high.
Take the back cover of a mobile phone as an example. If you want to achieve special appearance effects such as frosting, highlights, and gradient colors, the mold needs to undergo special surface treatment processes such as polishing and etching. The mold cost is generally around 50,000 to 100,000 yuan.
In contrast, the mold cost of ordinary flat plastic products without special appearance requirements is much lower.
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3、Mold size
Large mold: The larger the mold size, the more raw materials (such as mold steel) are required, the higher the cost of large processing equipment used during processing, and the longer the processing time.
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4、Mold precision requirements
High-precision mold: For some plastic products that have extremely high requirements for dimensional accuracy and form and position tolerances, such as medical equipment parts, precision electronic connectors, etc., mold manufacturing must achieve micron-level accuracy. This requires the use of high-precision processing equipment and experienced technicians to perform fine operations. At the same time, strict inspection and correction must be carried out during the processing process, resulting in a significant increase in mold opening costs. The mold opening cost of such high-precision molds is often more than 100,000 yuan, and can even reach hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Ordinary precision molds: General daily necessities plastic products have relatively low precision requirements, such as plastic hangers, plastic washbasins, etc., and the difficulty and cost of mold manufacturing are also reduced accordingly.
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