BOYI offers a range of injection molding solutions, from prototyping to production. Our quick turn service can deliver parts in as little as 3 business days, perfect for projects requiring fast production and delivery.
With dozens of production-grade materials available and multiple mold surface finishes like polished or textured options, we ensure that your parts meet both functional and aesthetic needs. Each mold supports up to 3,500 injection cycles, providing durability and value. BOYI’s molding experts also provide DFM analysis and full project support to optimize your designs and ensure timely, high-quality results.
What is Quick Turn Injection Molding, Anyway?
Quick Turn Injection Molding, as the name suggests, speeds up this entire process, often significantly reducing lead times from weeks to days. It involves the use of advanced techniques and technologies to shorten the time from design to delivery. It’s the go-to solution for businesses that need to validate designs, test market fit, or quickly ramp up production for limited runs.
Why the Rush?
There are plenty of reasons why businesses might need quick turnaround times for plastic parts:
- Early-stage product development relies heavily on rapid prototyping to validate designs and make improvements.
- When low-volume production runs are necessary, quick turn injection molding can save time and money.
- Sometimes, machines or equipment break down, and replacement parts are urgently needed to minimize downtime.
- Quickly bringing a product to market for customer feedback can be crucial in refining the final design.
How Does It Work?
The process starts with a 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) model of your part. This digital blueprint is then converted into a mold tool, either through CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining for prototypes or aluminum molds for short-run production. The key here is speed – these molds can be made in days or even hours, depending on the complexity and size of the part.
Once the mold is ready, it’s loaded into an injection molding machine. This machine heats plastic resin until it becomes a liquid, then forces it under high pressure into the mold cavity. After cooling, the solidified plastic part is ejected from the mold, ready for inspection, assembly, or shipping.
Why Choose Quick Turn Injection Molding?
Quick turn injection molding offers a range of benefits that make it an attractive option for businesses needing rapid production and high-quality parts. Below are the key advantages:
Faster Time-to-Market
This is particularly beneficial for businesses in fast-moving industries where time is critical, such as consumer electronics, automotive, and medical devices. By speeding up the design-to-production process, you can quickly test prototypes, adjust designs, and bring final products to market more efficiently.
Cost Efficiency for Short Runs
For small or medium production runs, quick turn injection molding is often more cost-effective than traditional methods. The use of rapid tooling techniques, such as soft molds made from aluminum, helps reduce tooling costs. Additionally, the faster production cycles and fewer setup steps lead to savings in both time and labor.
Design Flexibility
Design changes and iterations can be made quickly and easily during the process without causing major delays or requiring expensive retooling. This flexibility is particularly useful during prototyping and product development, where design modifications are often necessary as the project evolves.
High-Quality Prototypes and Parts
Even though speed is the focus, quick turn injection molding doesn’t sacrifice quality. It uses advanced simulation tools, precision mold-making techniques, and high-performance injection machines to produce prototypes and end-use parts with exceptional accuracy and consistency. The parts are manufactured to meet industry standards, making them suitable for functional testing and real-world use.
Reduced Risk
By allowing for rapid prototyping and quick design iterations, quick turn injection molding helps reduce the risk of costly errors in full-scale production. It gives companies the opportunity to test and validate designs before committing to large-scale manufacturing. This way, potential flaws can be identified and addressed early, preventing production delays and financial losses down the line.
Scalability
Though typically used for prototyping and short runs, quick turn injection molding can also scale up for larger production needs if required. The same processes used for rapid mold creation and part production can be adapted for medium to large runs, allowing businesses to ramp up production quickly as demand grows.
Choosing a Service Provider
When selecting a quick turn injection molding service provider, look for one with:
- A proven track record of delivering fast and high-quality parts.
- Flexibility to work with your specific requirements, including material choices and design modifications.
- Strong communication and support throughout the process.
At BOYI, we’re more than just a service provider. We’re your partner in innovation, dedicated to helping you bring your ideas to life. Experience the power of quick turn injection molding with BOYI today. Contact us now to learn more about how we can support your next project.
In Conclusion
Quick Turn Injection Molding is a powerful tool for designers and manufacturers who need to get their products to market quickly and efficiently. By leveraging advanced technologies and optimized workflows, it enables the creation of high-quality prototypes and small production runs in record time. Whether you’re refining a new design or testing a concept, Quick Turn Injection Molding is your ticket to speed, flexibility, and cost-effective prototyping.
FAQ
Lead times vary but can be as little as a few days for simple parts with existing mold designs. Custom molds may take a bit longer, but still significantly faster than traditional methods.
While most common plastics can be used, some specialized materials may require additional processing time or may not be suitable for quick turn due to their properties.
Cost depends on part complexity, material choice, and quantity. Quick turn tends to be more expensive per part than high-volume production but offers significant savings in time and flexibility.
This article was written by engineers from the BOYI team. Fuquan Chen is a professional engineer and technical expert with 20 years of experience in rapid prototyping, mold manufacturing, and plastic injection molding.
