Quick Mold

What is Quick Mold?

Quick Mold is a rapid aluminum tooling and injection molding service designed for:

  • Functional prototypes in final materials

  • Process validation and testing

  • Pre-production and low-volume manufacturing

Unlike CNC or 3D printing, Quick Mold delivers true injection-molded parts—often in less than 5 days—so you can test performance, fit, and durability with confidence.

Where Quick Mold Fits in Your Development Cycle

Quick Mold supports multiple stages of the product lifecycle:

  • Design verification

  • Functional and performance testing

  • Process validation

  • Pre-production and low-volume runs

It’s a powerful alternative when 3D printing or CNC machining can’t replicate real-world performance.

Quick Mold Capabilities

  • Lead Time: 5 days

  • Mold Material: Aluminum

  • Typical Mold Life: 250 parts minimum

  • Max Part Size: 115 × 70 × 50 mm

  • Materials: 10 stocked thermoplastics; customer-provided materials accepted

  • Tolerances: ±0.010″ general tolerance

  • Surface Finishes: SPI C1, C2, or C3

  • Mold Ownership: Customer-owned

Quick Mold Materials

Production-grade materials for rapid molding

Our Quick Mold service supports a wide range of proven, production-grade thermoplastics to help you move from design to parts faster. Have a specific resin in mind? Customer-provided materials are welcome, though material qualification and logistics may affect overall lead time.

 

Material   Color
Celcon M90 Natural
IPP 2020 (Copolymer) Natural
Zytel 70G33HS1L Natural
Zytel 101L Natural
Terluran GP22 Natural
Profax 6323 Natural
Makrolon 2458 Clear
Makrolon 2407 Clear
FR 3010 Natural
Bayblend T-85 XF Natural

Is Quick Mold Right for Your Project?

Quick Mold is ideal if you need:

  • Injection-molded parts fast
  • Validation in final material

  • Low-volume production without long tooling lead times

Not sure? Our engineers can help assess fit based on your design and timeline.

Get Started with Quick Mold

Your design, in your hands—faster.

Speak with an injection molding specialist today.

Injection Molding FAQs

What is plastic injection molding?

Plastic injection molding is a process used to make large numbers of identical plastic parts. It works by injecting melted plastic into a custom-shaped mold, then cooling it until it hardens into the final shape. It’s commonly used for everything from medical components to car parts to consumer products.

How does plastic injection molding work?

First, a custom mold is created based on your part design. Then plastic pellets are melted, injected into the mold under pressure, and cooled until the part solidifies. Once the mold opens, the finished part is ejected and the process can repeat quickly for high-volume production.

What is the injection molding cycle?

The injection molding cycle refers to one full run of the process from closing the mold and injecting plastic, to cooling, opening the mold, and ejecting the part. Each cycle typically takes seconds to minutes depending on part size, material, and tooling. Fast cycles are what make injection molding ideal for producing thousands or even millions of consistent parts.

What are some injection molding design challenges to avoid?

Common molding design challenges include walls that are too thick or thin, sharp corners that can cause stress points, and parts that are hard to remove from the mold. It’s also important to consider how the plastic will flow through the mold to avoid defects like warping or sink marks.

That’s why Quickparts runs a design-for-manufacturing review with every client to catch these problems before you commit to tooling.

Where does Quickparts offer injection molding services?

Quickparts provides injection molding services across North America with fully owned manufacturing facilities that support fast turnaround and close collaboration for local projects. Internationally, we support customers across Europe with production sites in Italy, France, and the UK.

With global in-house production facilities and a network of vetted partners, we’re able to offer reliable, consistent service in multiple markets.