Custom Parts Online Injection Molding Service

Materials Used

Stainless steel, alloy steel, titanium, tungsten

Alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide

Iron, ceramic, carbide powders

ABS, PC, PP, PE, Nylon, ABS, etc.

TPE, TPU, TPE over plastics/metals

Plastics around metal/plastic inserts

Typical Accuracy

±0.1 - 0.5 mm

±0.1 - 0.3 mm

±0.1 - 0.5 mm

±0.05 - 0.2 mm

±0.1 - 0.3 mm

±0.05 - 0.2 mm

Material Thickness

Typically 0.5 - 15 mm

1 - 10 mm

1 - 50 mm

0.5 - 6 mm

0.5 - 10 mm

0.5 - 10 mm

Complexity Capability

Very High complexity

Very High complexity

Moderate complexity

High complexity

Medium to High

Medium to High

Material Density

95-98% theoretical density achieved

≥ 95% theoretical density

85-95% density

~95%-100% theoretical density

N/A (depends on materials bonded)

Depends on material

Minimum Wall Thickness

≥ 0.5 mm (typical: 1-3 mm)

≥ 1 mm (typical: 1-4 mm)

≥ 1 mm

≥ 0.5 mm

≥ 0.8 mm

≥ 0.8 mm

Surface Roughness

Ra: 0.8 - 3.2 µm

Ra 0.8 - 3.2 µm

Ra 3.2 - 6.3 µm

Ra 0.8 - 3.2 µm

Ra 1.6 - 3.2 µm

Ra 1.6 - 3.2 µm

Tooling Cost

High ($10,000 - $50,000+)

Moderate to High ($8,000 - $30,000+)

Moderate ($5,000 - $25,000)

High ($10,000 - $100,000+)

Moderate to High ($8,000 - $20,000+)

Moderate to High ($8,000 - $25,000+)

Lead Time

4-8 weeks

4-8 weeks

3-6 weeks

4-8 weeks

3-6 weeks

3-6 weeks

Volume Suitability

Medium to High (500 - 100,000+)

Medium (500 - 20,000+)

Medium to High (500 - 50,000+)

High (1,000 - millions)

Medium to High (1000 - 50,000)

Medium to High (500 - 20,000+)

Strength & Durability

Excellent

High strength, brittle

High strength, brittle

Moderate to High strength

Moderate to Good

Moderate to Excellent

Lead Time

Moderate to Long

Moderate to Long

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Unit Cost

Moderate to High

Moderate to High

Moderate

Low (at high volume)

Moderate

Moderate

Secondary Operations

Sintering required

Sintering required

Sintering required

Minimal (optional finishing)

Minimal

Minimal