Aluminium mould being milled on a CNC machine

03Tailor-Made

From drawing to moulded part

Tooling, sampling and production for plastic, silicone and hardware household products. Six stages, each with a deliverable you can check before the next one starts.

01Scope

What we can take on

Single parts, multi-part assemblies, or a full range developed from one reference. Tooling stays in the factory that runs production.

Injection moulded parts

Plastic

PP, ABS, PC, TPE and AS parts for kitchen, storage and bathroom ranges. Wall thickness, draft angle and gate position are reviewed before tooling so the first shot is close to the final part.

Injection moulding · 1K / 2K · post-finishing

Compression & LSR parts

Silicone

Food-contact silicone for kitchen tools, folding drinkware and feeding sets. Material hardness, colour matching and flash control are agreed at sample stage, with food-contact documentation available on request.

Compression moulding · LSR · deburring

Die-cast & stamped parts

Hardware

Zinc alloy handles, hinges, brackets and stamped fittings with plating or powder coating. Salt-spray and torque requirements are written into the drawing before production starts.

Die casting · stamping · plating

Finished sets & assemblies

Homeware

Multi-part household items assembled, packed and labelled as one SKU — storage sets, bathroom organisers and kitchen containers. Retail packaging, barcodes and carton marks are handled in-house coordination.

Assembly · retail packing · labelling

02Process

Six stages, written down

Time ranges are working days and depend on structure complexity. Any change is logged with a revised date rather than absorbed quietly.

01

Brief and specification

Lead time · 3–5 working days

You provide

Target market, target price band, reference products, quantity per colour.

We deliver

A written spec sheet, cost breakdown by component and a feasibility note on tooling.

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02

Supplier matching and quoting

Lead time · 5–10 working days

You provide

Confirmation of the shortlisted spec and sample budget.

We deliver

Two to four comparable quotes with factory profiles, capacity and lead time.

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03

Sampling

Lead time · 10–15 working days

You provide

Feedback on the first sample against the spec sheet.

We deliver

Sample parts with a marked-up report on dimensions, colour and finish.

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04

Tooling and trial run

Lead time · 20–35 working days, by structure

You provide

Approved sample and tooling deposit.

We deliver

Steel mould, trial-shot parts, mould trial report and modification log.

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05

Production and quality control

Lead time · By confirmed production schedule

You provide

Purchase order and packing artwork.

We deliver

Production updates at agreed checkpoints, in-line inspection and AQL final check.

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06

Inspection and shipment

Lead time · 3–7 working days after final check

You provide

Shipping instructions and consignee details.

We deliver

Inspection report with photos, carton marks, and loading or booking coordination.

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03Before you ask

The three questions every buyer asks

Answered in advance, so the first call can be about the product instead of the paperwork.

What we need from you to quote

A drawing or clear reference photo, material preference, target quantity per colour and destination port. Without a drawing we can quote from a sample part.

How tooling cost works

Tooling is quoted separately from part price, based on cavity count, steel grade and structure. Mould ownership and maintenance terms are written into the tooling order.

Who owns the drawing

Your drawings and product data stay yours. We keep them for repeat orders only and do not share them with other buyers.

Send a drawing or a sample photo for evaluation

We reply with a feasibility note, two tooling options where possible, and the working-day range for each stage.