If you have a mold from Protolabs, you can use that mold for production.
Protolabs aluminum mold production service
Attention those who have returned molds from Protolabs and are looking for companies that can produce! Production has become possible through the use of our system in conjunction.
If you have an aluminum mold from Proto Labs, you can use that mold for production. Of course, it won't be straightforward, but we will prepare the existing aluminum mold to be compatible with our system at a fixed, reassuring price. The basic estimated cost includes the basic fee to adapt the existing aluminum mold for production using our simplified mold system, plus the prototype cost for product inspection. Depending on the product shape, there may be additional costs for slide mechanisms, placement structures, or special structures. Additionally, material costs and mass production costs will be charged separately at actual cost. Please contact us first. Inquiry Process: Inquiry → Send mold, samples, and necessary documents to our company → Issue estimated invoice → Customer approval and order → Payment → After confirming payment → Start mold modification → After mold completion, prototype and sample submission → Customer sample approval → Mass production (additional costs based on quantity)
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basic information
Due to the withdrawal of Protolabs' Japanese subsidiary, the aluminum molds have been returned, and there have been numerous inquiries about whether production can still be carried out. It is difficult to produce with only the existing aluminum molds, but it has become possible to produce by combining them with our simplified mold system. The pricing is structured with basic costs divided by size and is on a fixed-rate basis. If there are slides, placement pegs, or special shapes, additional actual costs will be incurred; otherwise, it is generally a fixed fee. The aforementioned low-cost amount includes the basic cost to enable production with the existing aluminum molds using our simplified mold system, plus the prototype cost for product inspection. As soon as the inspection prototype is completed, it will be sent to the specified location. Please confirm the product and, if there are no issues, kindly provide your approval. We will proceed to mass production upon receiving your approval. For estimated costs of mass production and an overview of the system, please download the separate materials.
Price information
This is the basic cost for enabling the production of existing aluminum molds using our simplified mold system at a fixed fee for peace of mind, plus the prototype costs for product inspection. Additional actual costs will apply for features such as slides, placement structures, or any special structures. Furthermore, material costs and mass production costs will be charged separately at actual cost.
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The estimated cost for mass production is as follows: Model (Mold Weight) ➀ Molding Processing Cost per Unit Quantity 1~500 pieces ~1,000 pieces ~3,000 pieces ~3,000 pieces or more ➁ Setup Cost S Type (~45Kg) @230 @200 @180 @170 40,000 M Type (~100Kg) @340 @290 @270 @260 50,000 L Type (~150Kg) @590 @480 @440 @430 80,000 LL Type (151Kg~) Quotation upon request 100,000 For actual orders, the cost will be calculated as order quantity × ➀ Molding Processing Cost per Unit + ➁ Setup Cost + Resin Material Cost (actual cost separately).
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Photo from the rear of the mold
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Photo 2 from the rear of the mold
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Photo from the top of the mold.
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Photo from the front part of the mold.
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Photo from the side of the mold.
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At Rocky Kasei, we leverage our expertise in manufacturing plastic precision injection molded products, such as those for mobile phones, to produce a variety of resin products for industrial, medical, and beauty-related applications. Recently, we have been actively proposing VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) technical information, which can lead to cost reduction and quality improvement when reflected in design, through our nationally certified first-class plastic molding technicians. We are working on creating a "Resin Injection Molding VA/VE Technical Handbook" that compiles this VA/VE technical information to assist designers and developers who need to reduce costs. Additionally, we focus on resin design, which is a critical point that influences the quality of resin injection molding, enabling us to eliminate failures and rework, reduce total costs, and bring products to market with a sense of urgency.
