Molding

Base Molding Capabilities

Plastic Injection Molding 

Plastic resin is heated into a malleable molten state and injected into a mold. The molded plastic then cools and solidifies before it is ejected.

Rubber Injection Molding 

Rubber compound is heated into a malleable molten state and injected into a mold. The molded rubber then cools and solidifies before it is ejected.

Sponge/Foam Injection Molding

Plastic resin or rubber compound is heated into a malleable molten state, combined with a blowing agent, and injected into a mold. The blowing agent introduces air pockets into component so that as it cools and solidifies, it is softer and more compressible.

Rubber Compression Molding

Rubber compound is preformed and placed into a mold cavity, then closed and heated. It’s a good solution for prototyping since tools are simple, low cost, and can typically be made in house.

Rubber Transfer Molding

Rubber compound is preformed and placed in a chamber within the mold, then closed and heated. A plunger compresses the material to force it through an opening and transfer it into mold cavities. Transfer molding allows for tighter tolerances and more intricate parts.

LSR and HCR Silicone Molding

Mixes a two-component silicone compound together, then heat cured in the mold with a platinum catalyst to produce a final part.

Specialty Molding Capabilities

Overmolding/Insert Molding/Two-Shot Molding

This process involves molding plastic or rubber around or into any substrate, including other plastic and rubber, metal, composite, ceramic, and glass, to create a single component.

Micro Molding

This process involves molding plastic or rubber to create extremely small parts with complex geometrics with high-precision and micron tolerances.

Elastomeric Coatings

This process involves application of a thin layer of higher performance elastomeric coating, such as FKM and HNBR, to rubber parts to optimize performance of the base material. Examples of performance enhancement include:

• Offering strength and isolation characteristics.
• Additional chemical and environmental resistance.
• Increased temperature capability.
• Change color to achieve performance, such as deflection of radiant heat.

Tooling

New Tooling 

Custom plastic and rubber injection molding means that each and every job is different, and no two molds are exactly the same. Our expert engineers custom design each mold to fit your production requirements.

Prototype

Limited quantity prototype parts; market testing; <500 parts.

Low Run Production Mold

For use with non-abrasive materials; limited runs; aluminum or MUD tooling; typically <10,000 parts annually.

High Run Production Mold

Hardened tool steel; most common price-range; tool design built to our internal standard; automated lifters or slides, good with abrasive materials; cold runners with the exception of a few hot runners; typically, 100,000 to 1 million parts annually.

Extremely High Run Mold

Hardened tool steel; tool design built to our internal standard; multi-cavity, fully automated; generally hot runners; typically 1 million or more parts annually.

Transfer Tooling 

Transfer tooling is an area of expertise where Fix Supply can help. If you are experiencing quality issues or capacity issues with your current molder, you can transfer your existing tool for a seamless shift in production.

Through our proven process and automated inspection, we will send you sample parts within a week from your tool’s arrival at our facility!

We ensure transfer tooling to be a hassle-free process by extending our team of resources to your team, improving on the care and quality of your tool. From our process engineers to our tool and die makers, we dedicate our talents to your investment.