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Tag Archives: mold fabrication
Last updated: February 14, 2026
When To Sign Off On Injection Mold Tooling? Inside the Journey from DFM to T0→T2 [Podcast]
This episode explores the full lifecycle of plastic injection mold tooling, from design for manufacturing (DFM) to trial runs (T0, T1, T2) and final sign‑off, highlighting key phase gates, common pitfalls, and strategies for risk mitigation.
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Tagged mold fabrication, tooling, plastic injection molding
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Plastic Injection Pilot Runs: How To Use them To Mitigate Quality Issues
In plastic injection molding, pilot runs are a standard practice employed by manufacturers to evaluate the feasibility and quality of a design before transitioning to full-scale production. However, these initial pilot runs can sometimes reveal inconsistencies or quality issues. For … Continue reading
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Tagged pilot run, mold fabrication, tooling, plastic injection molding
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How to add Surface Textures to Molded Plastic Parts?
Adrian hosts and Paul Adams, one of Sofeast’s senior engineers joins him to talk about how to add surface textures to plastic injection mold tooling and get the finish that we want on our plastic molded parts. Listen to … Continue reading
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How To Check The First Production From A New Plastic Injection Mold?
If you need plastic parts that are injection molded, many companies have found Chinese suppliers to be quite competitive. Especially when it comes to the cost of mold fabrication. However, if you’re getting new tooling made for a new product, … Continue reading
Tooling Management for Plastic Injection Molds in China
What are the best practices for tooling management (specifically for plastic injection molds) in China? Closely following up on the design & fabrication of molds for your plastic injection molded products is often necessary for a number of reasons: It … Continue reading
