Universal Plastic Mold is proud to offer premier, full-service program management, convenient assembly, product distribution, and logistics services to streamline your manufacturing process and help you keep your company on track. Our comprehensive plastic injection molding services help our clients save money, reduce overhead, cut down on time to market, and increase their overall product quality. This is why we’re the injection mold manufacturer of choice for businesses across the United States.

Need physical proof of your latest and greatest invention? Something you can present to management, a client, potential investors, or even just show off to your friends? Our rapid prototyping services can help. Drawing on our 3D printing capabilities, our efficient experts deliver punctual prototypes to your specifications.

We offer constructive feedback and innovative inputs because we think your prototype deserves no less! Our experience has gifted us unique insights into what works (and what doesn’t) in modern manufacturing, and we readily share these with you, while recognising your right to make the final call.

The steps involved in prototyping may vary depending on the product or service being developed, but generally include the following:

Manage the demands of prototypes with metal parts with our prompt and precise CNC machining. Expertly automated to turn out metal components for instant assembly, or in combination with additional plastic parts as per your prototype’s requirements.

At Universal Plastic Mold, we are dedicated to being the best and providing the best for our customers. That’s why we always focus on getting better every day through our certified quality management system. UPM is ISO/TS 16949 compliant and ISO 9001:2015 certified. These certifications indicate a thorough set of requirements necessary for both automotive production and service part organizations. Thanks to these certifications, our customers can always rest assured that UPM will provide them with the absolute best in service and quality management. Our priority is to meet the quality requirements of our customers consistently. UPM thanks its employees, internal auditors, and stakeholders for all their hard work and continued support of quality management. Universal Plastic Mold has been certified by ISA to ISO 9001:2015 under certificate number 1715.

When you choose UPM, your satisfaction is our top priority. We work around the clock to meet your needs. With over 300 employees and a full 24/7/365 operation, we have both the plastic injection molding capabilities and management experience to ensure your project is executed properly. We are an all-in-one facility that can handle production, assembly, packaging, warehousing, direct shipping, and more. UPM is proud to deliver turnkey, worry-free results to customers nationwide.

Want to set the highest standard from prototype to mass production? Send us some details of your prototyping project or arrange a one-on-one with an expert today.

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Additionally, prototyping can help to communicate design concepts to stakeholders, such as investors, clients, or team members. It can also help to generate excitement and interest in a product, which can be important for marketing and fundraising efforts.

Plastic injection molding is a complex process that touches every facet of your life practically every day. Every time you drink from a water bottle, play with a toy or get in your car, you’re using something that was made through the process of plastic injection molding. Universal Plastic Mold houses all kinds of machines ranging from 240 tons to 2,000 tons so that you can be confident we have the equipment you need for your plastic manufacturing requirements. Whether you need to manufacture plastic parts for your business or are looking to a create a prototype for an entirely new product, UPM is here to help you every step of the way. That’s why we’re a considered a leader among custom plastic molding companies across the nation.

For more than 60 years, Universal Plastic Mold has been a leading manufacturer of high tonnage custom and large part injection molding thanks to our one-stop facility. We want to provide a single, convenient source for your injection molding needs. Thanks to our diverse array of plastic injection molding equipment, our company can handle all of your plastic injection molding needs. We’ve mastered putting together a complete plastics manufacturing strategy, and our goal is to go far beyond making plastics.

When only the highest-grade plastic prototype will do, or multiple prototypes are required for distribution to various stakeholders, it can be worth making a custom injection mould. Achieve near-perfect precision and repeatability with the most professional plastic prototyping method available.

Prototyping is important because it helps to identify potential issues in a product or service early in the development process. This can save time and money by allowing design flaws to be corrected before a final product is produced.

We are pleased to have the tools necessary to serve the needs of businesses of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Our mission has always been to help our customers produce as many quality products as possible for their needs in any shape or size. Learn more about what makes UPM a leader in plastic mold manufacturing and how you and your business can take advantage of our services today.

It’s important to note that prototyping is an iterative process, and multiple rounds of testing and revisions may be necessary before a final product is produced.

Establishing a prototype can be critical to your manufacturing project and demands speed and precision in equal measure. With comprehensive capabilities across plastic and metal component manufacturing, we’ll swiftly lay down building blocks for your success while ensuring quality control.

Among all of the injection molding manufacturing companies in the US, UPM goes above and beyond manufacturing for its clients. We also offer exhaustive logistics services to encompass all parts of the process for our clients, from creating new products through injection molds to custom injection mold tooling to shipping the products to waiting customers, we’re here to help you in any way we can. Our logistics services include both fulfillment and managed shipping. We don’t stop after your product is removed from the injection mold, we’re with you until your shipment is delivered. UPM provides on-site warehousing and shipping container loading and unloading, in addition to distribution center coordination to speed up your time to market and save you money.

Add agility to your prototyping with this exciting additive manufacturing technology. Our advanced 3D printing services make ideas materialise before your eyes, efficiently and cost-effectively. In expert hands, 3D printers are ideal for producing NPI (new product information) models for products comprising plastic components, quickly delivering a prototype you can present, test, and refine.

Our inventory control helps prevent you from being stuck with products you don’t need, which can unnecessarily inflate your overhead expenses. With UPM, you’re able to produce the exact quantities you need and are no longer forced to rely on unreliable forecasting and hope that you aren’t stuck with too much or not enough. Thanks to our fast turn-around times and exemplary customer service, we’re here to work closely with you to ensure that every project is a success.

Backed by in-house 3D CAD and industrial design proficiency, our custom prototyping services can accommodate differing levels of concept maturity. Whether you have full CAD files, a few sketches, or need help getting the idea on paper (then into a computerised format), we can convert your assets into production-ready files for plastic and metal component manufacturing.

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With our just-in-time (JIT) inventory strategies, you’re able to get exactly the amounts you need, when you need them to reduce in-process inventory and carrying costs while further improving your ROI. Discover more about how program management services from Universal Plastic Mold can improve the way that you do business.

Ready to step into the next dimension of plastic prototyping? Get in touch or book a meeting with our team to discuss your project.

Ready for a rapid assembly of your prototype that will progress your project to the next phase? Send us a message, give us a call, or arrange a time for an obligation-free consultation with an expert.