Injection mold processing and mould manufacturing the difference?

Injection mold processing and mold manufacturing are two different concepts, and their differences mainly lie in their production process, required skills and equipment. The following explains in detail what is the difference between plastic injection mold processing and mold manufacturing and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

1, injection mold processing
Injection mold processing is mainly for the already designed mold fine processing work, usually for the production of samples or small-scale injection parts, does not involve the mold design and manufacturing links. Machining equipment, such as CNC machine tools, is needed in the processing process to accurately process the mold shape, hole position, Angle and other details.

(1) Advantages: injection mold processing saves a lot of time and cost, can provide customers with accurate and efficient production solutions, and does not need to spend too much human and material resources.

(2) Disadvantages: Because injection mold processing is only processed for existing molds, and it is not comprehensively considered and designed, it is difficult to meet the development and production needs of complex products.

2, mold manufacturing
Mold manufacturing is a more comprehensive and complex process that requires the design, planning and manufacturing of the entire mold. This process includes the whole process from mold parts to software design, and involves many different technical areas, such as mold design, milling and fitter skills.

(1) Advantages: Mold manufacturing is a more comprehensive manufacturing process, which can meet the development and production needs of various complex products, and can be customized design and production of molds according to customer requirements.

(2) Disadvantages: Mold manufacturing requires a lot of time, human and material resources investment, the cost is high, so it is not suitable for small batch or single product processing needs.

In summary, which plastic injection mold processing and mold manufacturing is good? How to choose? It should be decided according to the actual situation. For small and medium-sized enterprises, injection mold processing may be more suitable because it is relatively short, low cost, and can meet the needs of conventional injection molding; For large enterprises, mold manufacturing is more able to provide complete design and innovative solutions, and can accept greater investment costs and time.