Plastic injection molding is one of the most popular manufacturing techniques in use worldwide, in large part because a high volume of identical parts can be rapidly created from a single mold without a loss in quality. Its main drawback is tied to the expense and time necessary to design and produce the steel mold used in production. While these costs are inconsequential over a long production run, they can be high for small runs, so adapted techniques for short production runs can make small volumes just as worthwhile.

Standard production runs for injection molding normally run from hundreds of thousands into even millions of parts, so the time and cost of mold creation are minimal compared to the value they provide. Short runs tend to be 10,000 parts or fewer, even into the hundreds. Costs for these smaller runs are usually reduced by using less expensive materials for molds, such as aluminum or a lower grade of steel. These molds produce the same quality products but are usable for a shorter number of products.

At Bennett Plastics, we offer decades of expertise in full-service custom plastic injection molding which is suitable for customers large and small. Contact us today to learn more about our complete range of in-house capabilities.