Formix Plastics

a Global Body &
Equipment Company

Tooling costs depend on the number of avities and the material used for the tooling.

The more cavities, the higher the tooling cost, but the cost per finished part will be less. We calculate the optimum number of cavities based on the number of parts per year required.

The right selection of the tooling material is very important, in determines the initial tooling cost, the cost per part and the quality of the parts. We offer 4 different selections: aluminum, fiber-glass, wood and epoxy.

Aluminum tooling will last 100,000 cycles or more, remains very accurate, but the price will be higher than other tooling.

Fiberglass tooling is inexpensive and suitable for short to medium runs, but it may become brittle, repairs are difficult and form stability is not very good.

Wood tooling is the least expensive alternative, but we recommend it only for
prototyping or short runs.

Epoxy tooling is our favorite! It is extremly rigid and costs slightly more than fiberglass. It will last as long as aluminum, but is just a fraction of the cost for aluminum tooling!

In addition we can add watercooling to aluminum and epoxy tooling to shorten the cycle time, therefore reducing the price per part.

Please consult with us, we will take the time to explain the advantages and
disadvantages using different tooling materials for your product.

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