Plastic Molding Prototype

As a trusted Plastic Molding manufacturer, Formioo cooperates with a network of 200+ qualified suppliers to offer precise, cost-effective plastic molding solutions.

10+ years of plastic molding prototype experience
Precise molding with consistent quality and tight tolerances
Material in wide range, e.g., ABS, PC, PP, etc.
Economical prototyping and small-series production solution
ISO 9001:2015 Certified, quality assured globally

Plastic Molding Prototype Services From China

Formioo is a well-established factory with over 200 professional suppliers, specializing in Plastic Molding for automotive, medical, electronic, and consumer goods industries. We offer customized solutions for rapid prototyping and low-production-volume manufacturing with every project customized to your precise material and performance requirements. We specialize in working with all types of materials, ranging from ABS, PC, PP, etc., to create precise, durable injection-molded prototypes.

Committed to producing high-quality, Formioo’s ISO 9001:2015 certification ensures rigorous quality control to create prototypes of tight tolerances and sufficient durability. With rapid turnaround and affordable price, we provide reliable, economical services for your molding needs.

Plastic Molding Prototype & Parts We Manufactured

We provide Prototype Injection Molding, with quick and accurate product development solutions. Our low-volume molding, multi-material molding, overmolding, and micro-molding services guarantee ±0.01 mm accuracy in a range of materials.

Plastic Molding Prototype Capabilities

Material Compatibility

We provide compatibility with various materials such as ABS, PC, PP, Nylon, and others to suit different prototyping and production requirements.

Printing Accuracy

We offer high-accuracy molding with close tolerances, providing consistent quality for applications with stringent requirements.

Maximum Build Size

We offer molding assistance with parts measuring up to 500mm × 400mm × 300mm, accommodating various sizes of projects.

Surface Finishing Options

We offer polishing, painting, texturing, and other finishes to enhance aesthetics and functionality.

Delivery Time

Our standard turnaround is 7-14 days, with rush service for projects with time constraints.

Discover Our Latest Plastic Molding Prototype Products

Explore our plastic molding prototype and see the quality for yourself. From rapid prototyping to low-volume production, our components meet the toughest industry standards. Visit Formioo to view our latest projects and learn how we can bring your designs to life with speed and precision.

Plastic Molding Prototype Tolerance

Name	Tolerance Range
Standard Plastic Prototypes	+/- 0.3 mm to +/- 0.6 mm
High-Precision Plastic Prototypes	+/- 0.1 mm to +/- 0.3 mm
Complex Plastic Prototypes	+/- 0.2 mm to +/- 0.5 mm

Plastic Molding Prototype Materials

PP

Polypropylene (PP) is a general purpose commodity plastic, and it is highly suitable for prototypes injection molding due to its excellent chemical resistance, fatigue resistance, and low density. It is excellent at producing robust components with smooth surfaces and is a popular choice for gears, snap-fit components, and cosmetic housings. Its rapid cooling characteristics and repeatability enable fast production of functional prototypes. PP exhibits excellent performance on intricate designs and sophisticated geometries, and it also allows for keeping very high levels of accuracy for all injection molded components.

Mill Lead Time: 3-5 days
Color: Translucent, gray

PE

Polyethylene (PE) finds its optimal application in prototypes injection molding due to the fact that it is highly resistant to chemicals, easy to process, and cost-effective. Its impact strength and flexibility render it suitable for the production of containers, protective covers, and light structural components. PE in prototyping has widespread uses in the production of disposable products, packaging material, and water-sealed enclosures. Its quick processing and good dimensional stability allow rapid iterations. The simplicity and versatility of PE enable the achievement of complex designs, and it is a good material for early development.

Mill Lead Time: 2-4 days
Color: Natural, white

PS

Polystyrene (PS) is a low-cost and easy-to-process commodity plastic, making it a suitable material for prototypes injection molding. It possesses very good clarity and rigidity, making it ideal for model part making, display fixtures, and consumer product prototypes. PS’s capability of getting a good surface finish and detail accuracy allow designers to quickly develop and refine their ideas. Relative dimensional stability and low water absorbency of the material also provide assurance that it can deliver precise and consistent prototypes even with complex geometry.

Mill Lead Time: 1-3 days
Color: Clear, various

PVC

Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC is one of the commodity plastics that is durable, versatile, and commonly applied because of ease in prototype injection molding. Its resistance to environmental breakdown, chemicals, and burning make it one of the best materials for such prototypes like fittings, pipes, and insulated items. PVC is well suited to complicated mold design with high rigidity and tensile strength. Its cost effectiveness and low production time allow designers to rapidly test and manufacture products, so it is a regular material used in most industrial and consumer products.

Mill Lead Time: 4-6 days
Color: Off-white, gray

PC

Polycarbonate (PC) is a suitable engineering plastic for prototype injection molding because of its impact strength, translucency, and heat stability. Its characteristic strength-to-lightness ratio allows the generation of strong prototypes like light housings, protective covers, and medical device parts. PC can withstand severe stress and temperature cycling so that prototypes are highly similar to end-product performance. Its precision in molding can be employed to produce high-accuracy complex geometries, providing designers good, high-fidelity prototypes.

Mill Lead Time: 3-5 days
Color: Transparent, blue-tinted

PA

Nylon (PA) is a tough, impact, abrasion-resistant injection molding engineering plastic. Nylon is ideally used for functional prototypes with high mechanical properties, e.g., gears, bearings, and moving parts. High durability and low friction of Nylon allow prototypes to accurately represent actual operating conditions in the field with good repeatability. Its better resistance to repetitive stress and temperature fluctuation makes it the ideal choice for dynamic applications, and its ability to precisely generate intricate geometries makes it extremely detail-intensive in use.

Mill Lead Time: 2-4 days
Color: Natural, off-white

POM

Polyoxymethylene or POM is an engineering plastic that exhibits good dimensional stability with low friction properties in prototype injection molding. POM rigidity and abrasion resistance are ideal for precise parts such as bearings, gears, and valve parts. The fact that POM can maintain close tolerances and exhibit reproducible performance on repeated motion guarantees that prototypes accurately represent end product performance. Easy processing of the material and a smooth surface make designers able to create accurate models rapidly, a reason why it is an appropriate material for high-quality prototype manufacturing.

Mill Lead Time: 3-5 days
Color: Gray, natural finish

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is an elite high-performance plastic injection prototyping molding for high-demand applications. It has excellent chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and heat stability, making it an ideal candidate for aerospace components, medical implants, and high-stress engineering components. PEEK’s properties are retained even under severe temperatures and corrosive chemicals, thus the prototypes are true representations of end products. Its dimensional stability and wear resistance enable the reproduction of complex designs accurately. This material offers excellent performance for prototype critical testing, bridging concept to production with confidence.

Mill Lead Time: 5-7 days
Color: Natural, off-white

LCP

Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) is a high-performance plastic with superior prototype injection molding performance characterized by greater thermal stability, strength, and chemical resistance. LCP finds extensive use in prototype connector manufacturing, electronic components, and high-frequency communication equipment production. LCP’s unique molecular structure enables one to shape intricate and detailed geometries within a brief time with minimal shrinkage and high reproducibility. Its high performance in extreme environments makes it appropriate for precision engineering models that also require high toughness so that accurate and repeatable testing is possible.

Mill Lead Time: 5-7 days
Color: Black, matte finish

PAEK

PAEK (Polyaryletherketone) is a performance engineering plastic with excellent strength, thermal stability, and resistance to chemicals, which is suitable for prototyping injection mold of highly demanding applications. Its excellent features allow prototypes with superior mechanical performance to be manufactured, such as aerospace components, medical implants, and parts of industrial equipment. PAEK maintains its structural integrity at extreme temperatures and severe chemical environments. Its high-temperature molding ability permits complex, high-tolerance geometry very close to the final part, offering beneficial design input to product design.

Mill Lead Time: 7-10 days
Color: Customizable, varied

PI

Polyimide (PI) is a heat-resistant plastic with superior heat resistance and mechanical properties, and it is a best choice for prototype injection molding for high-temperature use. It is used extensively in prototype electronic parts, automotive components, and industrial seal manufacturing. PI resists high temperature exposure for long periods and corrosive environments, allowing prototypes to withstand structure and function under hostile testing. It is dimensionally stable to a very high degree and has accurate moldability, so it can be used to create very complicated, highly detailed models close to the end product.

Mill Lead Time: 6-8 days
Color: Amber, semi-gloss

Finishing Options for Plastic Molding Prototype

Name	Applicable Materials	Colors	Can Be Applied with
Polishing	Plastic, Resin	—	Buffing, Tumbling
Electroplating	Plastic, Metal	Chrome, Gold, Silver	Electroplating Bath
Painting	Plastic	Custom Colors	Spray, Dip, or Brush Application
UV Coating	Plastic	Glossy, Matte	UV Curing Process
Laser Etching	Plastic, Resin	—	Laser Machines
Powder Coating	Plastic, Metal	Custom Colors	Spray Application
Bead Blasting	Plastic, Metal	—	Sandblasting, Abrasive Blasting
Silk Screening	Plastic	Multiple	Manual or Automated Process
Surface Texturing	Plastic, Resin	—	Mold Texturing, Laser Etching
Vibratory Finishing	Plastic, Metal	—	Vibratory Tumbling