Short run molding is thermoplastic injection molding that utilizes alternative materials such as aluminum and epoxy for the tooling and the mold. Tools or molds produced from these materials do not have the life expectancy of hardened steel tool, however, they are significantly less expensive and take much less time to produce as the materials can be machined much faster.

As a top plastic injection molding company for the aerospace and military industries, we understand the importance of engineered plastics and composite materials in the component design process.

In plastic injection molding companies, a short run is measured not by the quantity of parts produced in a run, but by the time it takes to each one. Generally, a short run is considered anything up to 24 hours, which means batches as small as 50 parts or as large as 100,000 parts must be manufactured in a 24-hour period. Due to increased product customization and just-in-time delivery, our thermoplastic injection molding company and the short-run industry at large are experiencing greater demand.

Aline Components, Inc., a preferred thermoplastic injection molding company, answers customers’ growing needs for short lead times and low costs with innovative short run molding technology. In the manufacturing industry, it is critical that you bring your product to market before the competition. Not only will Aline’s short run thermoplastic injection molding services help you outdo your competitors, but it will also help you respond to increased customer demand by providing you with custom plastic parts or components at various stages in production.

At PMC, our master molders are highly educated in the physics and chemistry of molding processes. Working with us on your part or project guarantees:

If you don’t have the space to warehouse parts, short run molds from Aline may be a cost-effective alternative. At Aline Components, we design short run molds for customers that need high quality custom plastic parts or components fast. As customers keep inventories low and enhance their products with supplementary features, what once were considered medium runs are now broken up into shorter runs.

Plastic injection molding for aerospace and military/defense applications involves engineered resins and complex mold cavities. Careful control of the molding process, including gate design, temperature, and pressure, is necessary to produce the highest quality parts.  These parts also require multiple post-molding services like drilling, machining, plating, and fabrication. PMC offers these services all in one process to help reduce costs.