Low-Volume Injection Molding Manufacturing Service

Low volume production means different things to different people. For us it usually translates into delivery quantities that are (usually) less than 1,000 per month. This is just a guideline. It depends on the part size, its geometry, and other factors. Once 1,000 units a month is exceeded, it may be advisable to consider other processes that will be more cost-effective.

Low-volume production parts often serve one (or more of) these purposes:

“Replacement” parts for parts that are no longer in production or are otherwise unavailable. These are often parts for repair or refurbishment.
They provide a “bridge” between the prototype phase and the high-volume production phase where parts will be manufactured using the production (hard) tooling. Some people refer to these as pre-production parts.

Low-volume production parts are parts made after the prototype phase. These parts ARE the production parts and hard tools are not paid for or required.

• By producing a small-run of parts or products, you will gain rapid access to emerging markets before the competition.
• Compared to full-scale production, low-volume manufacturing will reduce the cost of tooling without requiring any minimum orders.
• Low-volume manufacturing enables you to shorten overall production lead times, saving you time and energy when it comes to product development.
•  If there’s an encounter with shorter product life styles, low-volume manufacturing allows you to respond quickly and iterate parts in a more optimal way.
• Lower exposure to unnecessary financial expenditure, keeping you from breaking the bank on high-volume production.
• Lastly, the quick turnaround that comes with low-volume manufacturing also allows for faster design changes, reducing costs and overall production time.

• Production-grade engineering prototypes
• Rapid bridge tooling or bridge production
• Pre-production components for verification tests (EVT, DVT, PVT)
• Custom low-volume CNC machined parts
• Plastic injection molded parts for pilot runs
• Low-volume sheet metal fabrication
• High-quality customized products
• Short run of production parts