Design for Manufacturing Services (DFM)

DFM for plastic injection molding

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) refers to a development philosophy that emphasizes designing products in a way that makes them easier and more cost-effective to manufacture. This entails taking important injection molding process components into account at the design stage, which lowers the possibility of design-related problems during manufacture. To maintain a smooth production process, factors such as part geometry, material selection, wall thickness, draft angles, tolerances, and gate placements are taken into account at the design stage. By removing design-related molding flaws, DFM aims to reduce manufacturing costs, guarantee a high-quality output, and shorten production schedules.

DfM and design for manufacturing services

DFM Strategy for injection molding process

Developing a DFM strategy is essential for complex processes such as plastic injection molding since it is far more economical and time efficient to resolve possible design flaws prior to the start of mass production. In plastic injection molding, DFM frequently addresses issues such as consistent wall thickness throughout the product to prevent voids or sink marks and properly angled draft angles to facilitate simple part ejection from the mold. Properly positioned gates guarantee consistent plastic flow and aid in preventing flaws such as welded lines. DFM is a cornerstone to ensuring producibility, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and time savings in product development cycles.

DFM analysis empowers the development process

DFM carefully evaluates factors like geometry and molding processes to pre-empt expensive post-production amendments. It emphasizes uniform part wall thickness, reducing deformation risks such as shrinkage and warping. Consistent product quality minimizes costly rework and reduces business hazards like product recalls or negative feedback.

DFM enhances mold design, affecting its longevity and final product quality. Though initial costs may rise due to apt material selection, long-term expenses reduce, boosting productivity. This is achieved through extended mold life, lower maintenance, and decreased downtime caused by failures. Additionally, DFM enables mold design simulations and predictions of problematic issues, such as inadequate filling, potentially leading to defective outcomes.

Project Workflows for Injection mold Manufacturing

Consultation

Start with the project consulting to get what our client truely needs, we are always ready to take over a single task or a complete project.

Cost Estimation

Analysis the project costs that takes all aspects into consideration (design, materials, manufacturing, labor etc.), aiming to reduce the overall project expenses.

DfM Analysis

DFM analysis helps streamline your plastic parts design, ensuring efficiency, reducing production costs, and improving product performance and reliability.

2D/3D Drawing

Design part geometry, features, and specifications using modern CAD and moldFlow tools to improve the mold design with more accurate, efficient and manufacturing-friendly.

Material & Process Defining

Making a bill of materials (BOM) of a comprehensive list. And choose the right materials and manufacturing process with cost-consciousness.

Prototype Engineering

use the state-of-the-art 3D printing technologies for repad prototyping, building the precise prototypes and speed-up the development processes.

Tool Making

Utilizing advanced CNC equipments, we make robust, precision-engineered mold components for your projects, guaranteeing consistent, high-quality outcomes and cost-efficiency.

Testing and Validation

To confirm performance and functionality, thoroughly test the injection molds using mold trials, dimensional checks, and part quality evaluations.

Molding Production

Organizing the prodution from material procurement to final production, solve the appeared problem during the production to achieve excellent outcomes.

Quality Control

Process control and quality inspection is the key in the high-volume manufacturing, which will be well done by our quality engineers with different inpspect tools.