{"id":162639,"date":"2021-02-16T07:56:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T23:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=162639"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:28:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T08:28:25","slug":"low-volume-production-with-injection-molding","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/low-volume-production-with-injection-molding","title":{"rendered":"Low-volume Production with Injection Molding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have two injection molding service options\u2014prototyping and on-demand manufacturing\u2014and each offers its own benefits depending on your project needs. If part quantities are higher, an affordable piece-part price is important, and quick-turn production throughout your product life cycle is critical, our on-demand manufacturing option is ideal.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"608\" class=\"wp-image-162651 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-into-Low-volume-Production-with-Injection-Molding.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>On-demand Manufacturing Tool for Molding<\/h2>\n<table class=\"protolabs-table\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>MOLD PRICE<\/th>\n<td>Higher than prototyping tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>PART PRICE<\/th>\n<td>Lower than prototyping tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>MOLD CAVITIES<\/th>\n<td>Single and multi-cavity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>GUARANTEED MOLD LIFE<\/th>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>MOLD STORAGE<\/th>\n<td>Stored for 3 years of inactivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>QUALITY DOCUMENTATION<\/th>\n<td>Molding process development report and basic inspection reports included; enhanced inspection reports available upon request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>ADDITIONAL FEATURES<\/th>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Aluminum molds<\/li>\n<li>Standard lead time of 15 days or less<\/li>\n<li>Tolerances of +\/-0.003 in. plus resin tolerance (in.\/in.)<\/li>\n<li>Set-up fees apply to each run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Why Use an On-demand Manufacturing Tool?<\/h2>\n<p>FacFox on-demand manufacturing service helps you simplify your supply chain so you can get quality parts easier and faster. Using industry best practices like scientific molding, we accelerate manufacturing cycles to reduce your time to market. We meet your inventory needs with no minimum order quantities, and offer supply chain flexibility ranging from bridge tooling and just-in-time (JIT) production to line-down emergency coverage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_162633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162633\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162633\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-into-5-Ways-to-Improve-Multi-Cavity-Molds-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"308\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-162633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Multi-cavity molds can provide substantial piece-part cost savings compared to single-cavity molds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Low-volume Runs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Validate part design, assembly processes, and market demand with pilot runs prior to mass production.<\/li>\n<li>Manage inventory overhead with production of parts only when demand dictates.<\/li>\n<li>Use as the primary production method for products with annual sales volumes of a few thousand units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Bridge Tooling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement cost-effective aluminum tooling before committing to a capital expense with steel tooling.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize the \u201ccost of waiting\u201d for a steel tool\u2014and get to market quicker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Optimizing Supply Chain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize downtime and reduce the risk of stock-outs when large-scale production tools are being repaired.<\/li>\n<li>Mitigate the risk of domestic and global shipping delays by having a reliable, on-demand supplier of low-volume parts.<\/li>\n<li>Manage increases in demand volatility without going on back-order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Reduce Production Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlock new market opportunities with cost-effective production of low-volume, end-use parts<\/li>\n<li>Procure parts on-demand, without any Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) requirements<\/li>\n<li>Lower inventory costs and warehousing expenses with on-demand sourcing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have two injection molding service options\u2014prototyping and on-demand manufacturing\u2014and each offers its own benefits depending on your project needs. 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