Injection Molding

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How Injection Molding Works

Prototype injection molding is the process of injecting molten plastic into a permanent aluminum or steel tool to form molded plastic parts. UPTIVE works with you to educate and determine which of the latest injection molding technologies, materials, and processes are necessary to create world-class parts that match your exact specifications. Our team of experts and precision tooling capabilities enable us to fabricate intricate molds in quick turnaround times with optimal results using a wide array of plastic, elastomeric, and filled materials to produce quality, durable parts, even in higher volumes.

Parts of cosmetic plastic products on the production line

Here’s how our plastic injection molding solutions can help you:

Increase throughput for medium to high-volume production runs (10,000 to 100,000 parts).
Produce parts with superior structural integrity & durability for end-use products.
Achieve comprehensive customization and detail in geometry, texture, and more.
Minimize material waste with any excess often able to be recycled for future use.
Reduce cost per part using UPTIVE proprietary aluminum molds instead of steel.

Our Injection Molding Capabilities

Our injection molding systems are designed to deliver extremely quick-turn parts while achieving the precision and speed you require.

Consultative Approach

Injection molding machines in a large factory

We are hands-on at every stage of product development and provide expert design, material, and process guidance to create molded parts quicker while ensuring optimal performance.

Manufacturing Versatility

Core of an injection moulding die, in close-up.

UPTIVE can manufacture two-shot and insert-molded parts. You can choose a quick-turn option with our proprietary molds or request a custom mold for complex, high volumes.

Extensive Materials

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You’ll have access to our massive material library, including plastics, elastomers, and glass-filled materials (PC ABS, nylon, etc.) for prototyping and production needs.

Quick Turn

Our rapid injection molding solution allows you to move from prototyping to on-demand manufacturing in just days to get you to market faster while still ensuring the highest quality.

Custom Tooling

Using traditional methods such as machining and EDM, we can quickly produce custom injection tooling directly from CAD files, including bases, ejector systems, slides and lifters.

Injection Molding Materials Comparison

Material	Description	Ideal for	Finishes	Spec Sheet
ABS	Thermoplastic material that is known for its high impact strength, toughness, and affordability	Automotive trim, housings, and consumer goods	Polishing, texturing, or painting, for a smooth and attractive appearance	Spec Sheet
ACRYLIC	Transparent thermoplastic material that is known for its optical clarity, UV resistance, and scratch resistance	Lighting fixtures, displays, and lenses	Polishing, texturing, or painting, for a smooth and attractive appearance	Spec Sheet
ELASTOMER/RUBBER	Flexible and elastic material that is used to create parts such as seals, gaskets, and other components that require flexibility and compression	Seals, gaskets, and other components that require flexibility and compression, such as in automotive, medical, and consumer goods applications	Painting or powder coating, to improve their appearance and durability	Spec Sheet
GLASS-FILLED PC, ABS, NYLON	Reinforced thermoplastic materials that are made by blending glass fibers with the base material, increasing their strength, stiffness, and heat resistance	Automotive and aerospace components, electronic housings, and industrial equipment	Painting or powder coating, to improve their appearance and durability	Spec Sheet
NYLON	Versatile engineering thermoplastic material that is known for its high strength, toughness, and durability	Gears, bearings, and structural components in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications	Painting or powder coating, to improve their appearance and durability	Spec Sheet
PC	High-performance engineering thermoplastic material that is known for its excellent impact strength, heat resistance, and transparency	Automotive and aerospace components, electronic housings, and medical equipment	Polishing, texturing, or painting, for a smooth and attractive appearance	Spec Sheet
PC+ABS	Blend of PC and ABS materials that combines the toughness of ABS with the heat resistance of PC	Automotive interiors, electronic housings, and appliances	Polishing, texturing, or painting, for a smooth and attractive appearance	Spec Sheet
TPO	Thermoplastic material that is known for its excellent impact strength, weather resistance, and affordability	Automotive components such as bumpers, fenders, and door panels	Polishing, texturing, or painting, for a smooth and attractive appearance	Spec Sheet
ULTEM 1000	High-performance engineering thermoplastic material that is known for its excellent heat resistance, strength, and stiffness	High-performance parts such as aerospace components, electrical insulators, and medical equipment	Polishing or texturing, for a smooth and attractive appearance, or post-processed with coatings to improve their resistance to heat and chemical exposure	Spec Sheet
ULTEM 2300	High-performance engineering thermoplastic material that is known for its excellent heat resistance, strength, and stiffness, with added flame retardant properties	High-performance parts such as electrical components and structural parts in aircraft and trains	Polishing or texturing, for a smooth and attractive appearance, or post-processed with coatings to improve their resistance to heat and chemical exposure	Spec Sheet

This is a sampling of injection molding materials we work with. See more information on available materials and specs here.

Why Customers Choose UPTIVE

"My partner and I approached David at UPTIVE (previously Re3dtech) with our project and were greeted with kind and caring service. Throughout the last couple of months we have placed several orders in varying size and were even able to sit down with David and the owner to discuss our needs as a small business. Through this sit down we saw their passion for assisting both small and large clients in achieving their goals. We even had a hiccup with a batch of prints that was immediately addressed and remedied with precision and care. I almost don't want to recommend these guys because I feel like I have stumbled upon a hidden gem in 3D printing services and selfishly want to keep it to myself. Jokes aside we will be continuing our business relationship with the folks there and look forward to growing our order quantities and business with their help. "
Scott Topley, JB Mfg.
"UPTIVE (previously Re3dtech) was instrumental in helping us get our product, Stroba™, to market faster! We needed a technology that could do snap fits and looks and feels as close the injection molded part as possible, and Re3D Tech was there for us. We used SOLIDWORKS Make to get in touch originally, upload models directly, and sign an NDA directly with their excellent team. It was really simple and easy to use their quoting tool as well. Excellent prices, excellent lead times, and superior quality are perfect words to describe our experience with UPTIVE. We went through many prototypes for Stroba™, and we at Goodfriend Innovations™ use UPTIVE for our other rapid prototyping jobs to help get our additional productions out to market faster than the competition. 5 Stars "
Jacob Bakovsky, Goodfriend Innovations