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About plastic molding manufacturing

With the improvement of people’s living standards, the requirements for the quality of life are also getting higher and higher. As an important industrial material, plastics are widely used in all walks of life.

The principle of plastic molding

Plastic molding is a type of process that manufactures moldings by processing plastic materials. It is an important link in plastic processing and a key process in the production of plastic products. Plastic molding includes various processing methods of plastics, such as injection molding, extrusion molding, compression molding, thermoforming, etc. The plastic molding process is an important link in the production of plastic products, and it plays a key role in determining the quality of plastic products. Plastic molding has many advantages, such as: 1. Low cost: Plastic molding is a relatively low-cost process, usually only about half the cost of metal molding. 2. Good product quality: The quality of plastic molded products is generally better than that of metal molded products. 3. Simple process: The process of plastic molding is simpler than that of metal molding, generally does not require special equipment and process conditions, and is easy to achieve mass production.

Methods of plastic molding

Plastic molding methods mainly include injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding and shell molding. Injection molding is a method of injecting plastic raw materials into a mold in the form of liquid, and then heating and drying to solidify it. Extrusion molding is a method of extruding plastic raw materials in solid form. Blow molding is a method of blow molding plastic raw materials in the form of gas. Shell molding is a method of forming a shell from a plastic raw material.

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Main Quality Control Procedures

TKB has independent quality control department to control every quality inspection step from incoming material, production process, assembly, packing, as well as cargo shipment. We have established quality evaluation program for each process to assure best quality and most professional service to our customers.
We carry out full inspection reports like monthly/seasonal/yearly quality analysis report, CPK, FAI, IQ, OQ, PC, PPAP, PFMEA etc.
1.DFM quality control
2.Mold flow quality control
3.Mold steel hardness check
4.Electrodes Inspection
5.Core and Cavity Inspection
6.Pre-assembly Inspection
7.Trial Report and Sample inspection
8.Production process quality control
9.OQC inspection

Supply Chain Support

Extended quality insurance from worldwide branded suppliers to insure good quality and after-sales service to your molds and molded parts.
Mold Steel suppliers: Assab, Bohler,Buderus,Daido,Finkl,Groeditz, Hitach, LKM Steel, Saartahl, Schmolz+bickenbach
Mold Base: LKM, Mingli
Hot Runner: DME, Incoe, Inglass, Mold Masters, Yudo, Hasco, Syventive, Husky
Hydro-Cylinder: Parker, HPS, Merkle
Plastic Materials: Dupont, Chimei, LG, Basf, Bayer, DSM,Borealis,Formosa.
Texture: Mold Tech Yicksang

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FAQ

Date:2021-8-10

FAQ/ Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

As a plastic mold and injection molding company in China, we prepared answers for following most frequent asked queries for you, for more queries are always be here for you.

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1. What info needed to get a correct mold quotation? How fast does it take to quote a project?

1)2D or 3D product drawing is needed for a mold quote;

2) If special requirement on mold steel, mold life, cavity quantity, hot runner requirement, part material, forecasted year quantity. Complete information will help to a most suitable cost effective, value added mold solution.

3) Normally take 2 working days to quote a new mold project seriously, and expedite quote is also available.

 

 

2. What’s the payment condition in TKB Mold?

1) New customer for mold: T/T 50% deposit, 50% against sample approval.

2) Mold modification: 100% upon sample approval.

3) Injection molding parts: 50% deposit, 50% before shipment.

4) VIP customer special terms: to be negotiated.

 

 

3. What’s the price terms/freight TKB mold will offer?

  • Normally TKB will offer ex-work TKB price for injection mold and plastic parts.
  • Free mold trial shotting samples free of charge and with freight to collect.
  • VIP customer special terms: to be negotiated.

 

 

4. What’s lead-time for a plastic mold and injection molding processes?

  • Injection mold lead-time counted from mold drawing approval and receipt of deposit to first mold trial(T1), and the difficulty of the molds determines how much time is needed, normally 20 to 60 days.
  • Injection molding lead-time counted from sample approval and receipt of deposit to production finish, order quantity determines how much time is needed, normally 7 to 15 days.

 

 

5. Will TKB send DMF to customer?

Yes,TKB Mold will send DFM (design for manufacturing) analysis and even mold flow analysis prior to the start of mold construction for customer review/approval.

 

 

6. Will TKB send mold design for approval?

After DMF approval, TKB will send the mould design for approval, and TKB will not start steel-cut before getting customers written approval of mold design.

 

 

7. How many plastic samples will be free provided?

TKB normally would provide 10~20 shots first mold trial shooting samples with gate(if have) free of charge according to the size of the parts, it would be freight to collect.

 

 

8. Which side provides plastic resin for injection mold trial?

TKB can provided plastic resin, if needed customer can provide the plastic resin the same.

 

 

9. How to make sure of quality before shipment?

shipment can be arranged only after TKB QC inspection PASS, or customer QC inspection PASS, or third-party inspection PASS if required. And TKB will always be there to provide full support.

 

 

10. How will TKB keep record of all mold data.

TKB will keep record of all final approved 2D, 3D mold drawing, modifications document, and send to customer for file to avoid future confusion in case engineering change is needed.

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