Plastic Prototype Lead Time Examples: 3 Weeks

All of these plastic prototype components were created within 3 Weeks of project kickoff.

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Consumer Plastic Bridge Tool

Features: (10) Total Components

  • Cam-Slides
  • Cold Stake on Antenna
  • Appliqué
  • Pad Printing
  • etc

Part Type: XM Radio Receiver and Transmitter

Resin: Nylon, ABS, Polycarbonate

Product Life from Prototype Process: 80,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 1 – 3 Weeks

Aluminum Bridge Tool | Cold Stake Applique | Cam-Slides |  Nylon - ABS - Polycarbonate

Aluminum Bridge Tooling | Cold Stake | Applique | Pad Printing | Nylon - ABS - Polycarbonate

Medical Surgical Disposable

Features:(8) Different Components, Heat Staked Inserts, Medical ABS, Disposable Medical Devices

Part Type: Surgical Disposable

Resin: Medical Grade ABS, Polycarbonate, Acetal

Product Life from Prototype Process: 15,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 1 – 3 Weeks

Heat Staked Inserts | Surgical Disposable Medical Grade ABS - Polycarbonate - Acetal

Disposable Medical Grade ABS - Polycarbonate - Acetal

Medical Plastic Prototype

Features: Internal Mechanical Luer Thread

Part Type: Luer Connecter Valve Housing

Resin: Medical Grade Clear Polycarbonate

Product Life from Prototype Process: 10,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molded | Medical Grade Clear Polycarbonate

Medical Grade Clear Polycarbonate Luer Thread | 3 Weeks

Automotive Plastic Prototype

Features: Light Reflector Prisms in Solid, Contoured Parting Line

Part Type: Instrument Panel Light Guide

Resin: Acrylic

Product Life from Prototype Process: 5,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Acrylic Prism | Contoured Parting Line | Instrument Panel Light Guide

Aluminum Tooling Acrylic Light Guide Reflector Prism

Automotive Plastic Prototype

Features: (26) Different Parts – (4) Outlets

Part Type: Instrument Panel Air Duct Housing

Resin: ABS, Nylon, Acetal

Product Life from Prototype Process: 5,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Rapid Plastic Prototype Aluminum Tooling | Nylon ABS Acetal

Automotive Aluminum Tooling | Nylon ABS Acetal

Automotive Plastic Prototype

Features: (10) Over-Molded Brass Inserts

Part Type: Door Latch

Resin: Polyester

Product Life from Prototype Process: 5,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Over Molded Brass Insert | Aluminum Tooling Polyester Plastic Prototype | 3 Weeks

Aluminum Tooling Polyester Prototype | Over Molded Brass

Automotive Plastic Prototype

Features: +/- .002 for Button Retention, Class A Finish

Part Type: Instrument Panel Housing

Resin: ABS

Product Life from Prototype Process: 500 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

 +/- .002 for Button Retention, Class A Finish | ABS Plastic Prototype

+/- .002 Tight Tolerance for Button Retention | SPI# 1

Consumer Plastic Prototype

Features: (5) Cam-slides, External threads

Part Type: Valve Body

Resin: Polypropylene

Product Life from Prototype Process: 5,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Polypropylene Aluminum Tooling Consumer Product Plastic Prototype Tooling | 3 Weeks

Polypropylene Aluminum Tooling | Cam-slides, Threads

Consumer Plastic Prototype

Features: (9) Designed Undercuts Created by Mechanical and Manual Hand Loads

Part Type: Lint Housing

Resin: Polypropylene

Product Life from Prototype Process: 1,000 parts

Aluminum Tooling | Injection Molding

Part Delivery: 3 Weeks

Aluminum Tooling Injection Molded Polypropylene Consumer Prototype

Polypropylene Aluminum Tooling Injection Molded Prototype