Reviewed
Every part gets a moldability review before it’s quoted: draft, wall thickness, ribs, undercuts, gates and parting line. Problems get fixed in CAD, where they’re cheap.
Plastic injection molds, right the first shot.
Most mold problems are designed in before steel is cut. Apex fixes them in CAD, then owns the job, from tooling and first shots to production parts. One contact. One quote.
Get a mold quote- Side walls0° draftDrags on ejection
- Walls4.0 mm next to 1.5 mmSink and warp
- Snap hookUndercutNeeds a side action
- GateNot specifiedMark on a show face
- Side walls1.5° draft
- WallsCored to 2.5 mm, uniform
- Snap hookReworked, no side action
- GateHidden on the inside face
One quote: the mold and the parts.
What Apex handles
Built
Your mold is built to the design we reviewed, for your part, material and volume. Not to a drawing nobody checked.
Managed
We own the schedule, the T1 samples, the changes and the delivery. You deal with one contact from quote to production parts.
Services
Moldability review
Design-for-molding feedback on your part before any tooling cost is committed.
Prototype and bridge molds
Molds for early runs and validation, before you commit to production tooling.
Production molds
Single or multi-cavity molds sized to your part, material and annual volume.
Molded parts
First articles through production runs, checked against your drawing before they ship.
How it works
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Review
Send your CAD with material and quantities. You get a moldability review and a quote for the mold and parts.
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Build
The mold is built to the reviewed design. T1 samples come to you for approval.
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Run
Production parts are molded, inspected and shipped. We stay your contact for changes and reorders.
Questions
What files do you need for a quote?
A 3D model, STEP preferred. IGES and STL also work. Add a PDF drawing if you have tolerances or cosmetic requirements. Up to 10 files, 50 MB each.
I don’t have finished CAD. Can you still help?
Yes. A sketch, a drawing or an existing part is enough to start. Design for molding is part of the work.
What does T1 mean?
T1 is the first set of parts shot from a new mold. You approve T1 samples before production starts. Any changes are made to the mold first.
Is my design kept confidential?
Yes. Files are stored privately and seen only by the people working on your job. We’ll sign your NDA before reviewing files if you ask.
How long does a quote take?
It depends on the part. Once we have your files, we’ll tell you when to expect the quote.
Do you take ITAR or export-controlled work?
Not at this time. Please don’t upload ITAR-controlled or export-controlled technical data.
Get a mold quote
Send your part and what you need. You’ll get a moldability review and a quote for the mold and the parts.