Rapid Tooling Services
& Injection Molding
Accelerate your time-to-market with DFocus PROTOTYPE's rapid tooling services. We produce cost-effective aluminum and soft steel molds in as fast as 10 days, bridging the gap between prototyping and mass production.
- Accelerate Time-to-Market (Tools in ~10 Days)
- Cost-Effective for Trials & Low-Volume Production
- Real Injection Grade Materials
Aluminum molds in 10 days. 100-5,000 shots.
Rapid Tooling Solutions
Choose the right tooling material based on your volume, budget, and timeline.
Aluminum Mold Tooling
Highly efficient for prototyping and bridge tooling. Excellent heat dissipation and machinability allow for 15-25% lower costs and 40% shorter cycles than steel. ideal for < 2,000 shots.
Steel Mold Tooling (P20, NAK80)
For higher volume or engineering-grade plastics. Pre-hardened or soft steel molds provide better durability and can handle abrasive materials. Ideal for 5,000 - 50,000+ shots.
The "Bridge to Production" Strategy
Don't wait 8 weeks for steel molds. Use Rapid Tooling to get to market first.
3D Printing
1-10 Parts • 2 Days
Rapid Tooling
100-5,000 Parts • 10 Days
Steel Tooling
100k+ Parts • 5-8 Weeks
Supported Injection Materials
Unlike 3D printing, rapid tooling allows you to use real production-grade thermoplastics and elastomers.
Standard Plastics
- ABS
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- HDPE / LDPE
- Polystyrene (PS)
Engineering Plastics
- Nylon (PA6, PA66)
- Acetal (POM/Delrin)
- PEEK
- PET / PBT
- PSU / PPS
Elastomers
- TPU
- TPE
- Silicone (LSR)
- ETPU
- PVC
Additives
- Glass Fiber Fill
- UV Stabilizers
- Flame Retardants
- Color Masterbatch
- Talc Fill
Rapid Tooling FAQ
What is Rapid Tooling?
Rapid tooling (prototype tooling) uses fast-machining materials like aluminum or soft steel to creates molds quickly. It is designed for low-volume production (100-5000 parts) and validation before investing in expensive production tooling.
How fast can I get parts?
For standard geometries, we can finish the mold and shoot T1 samples within 10 days. Complex parts may take slightly longer.
What is the difference between Rapid Tooling and Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid Prototyping (3D printing) creates single models. Rapid Tooling creates a physical mold to produce real injection molded parts, offering better material properties and tighter tolerances suitable for end-use testing.
How many shots can a rapid mold last?
Aluminum rapid molds typically last for approx 1,000 - 2,000 shots. P20 steel rapid molds can last 10,000+ shots. We can advise based on your total volume needs.
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