Why You Should Choose Xometry’s Injection Molding Service
Xometry’s injection molding services help thousands of engineers and procurement professionals mass produce plastic parts. Learn more about what Xometry offers and how our team can support you through every stage of the injection molding process.
Xometry’s Injection Molding Service at a Glance
Types of Molding
- Prototype
- Quick Turn
- Bridge Tooling
- Production
Xometry can take you from the first prototype to millions of parts.
Machines Available
- Single
- Multi-cavity and family molds
- 50 to 1,1100+ press tonnage
- Side actions, including hand-loaded cores
Lead Times
Starts at 5 business days, including fast quote responses with design-for-manufacturing (DFM) feedback.
Geography
Domestic and international (North America, Europe, Asia)
Materials
Wide range of plastics (see below) plus custom sourcing and matching.
Mold Cavity Tolerances
+/- 0.005" when machining the mold and an additional +/- 0.002" per inch when calculating for shrink rate
Inspection and Certification Options
Includes:
- FAI and PPAP
- ISO 9001
- AS9100
- ISO 13485
- UL
- ITAR
- ISO 7 and 8 Medical Clean Room molding
Available Mold Types
Production grades range from:
- Class 105, a prototype mold, to Class 101
- Extremely high production mold
- Xometry typically produces Class 104, 103, and 102 tools
Advantages of Xometry’s Injection Molding Service
Broad Range of Tools and Part Materials
Xometry provides a range of tool options, including steel tooling for production orders and aluminum tooling for bridge and prototype applications. We also offer dozens of materials, and you can use your own materials if desired. You can even trial multiple resins using the same mold.
Cost Efficiency
Pricing is very competitive for all tool types and part volumes. With Xometry, you own your own tool – and there are no mold storage fees, minimum order quantities, or setup fees on part re-orders.
Expansive Molding Process Offerings
Xometry’s network supports a broad range of molding processes, including liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding, compression molding, overmolding, insert molding, metal injection molding, blow molding, and more.
Post Processing
Get custom finishes, including standard, SPI, mold texturing, pad printing, laser engraving, and more. Xometry also offers drilling, welding, painting, labeling, assembly, and threaded inserts, with other options available upon request.
World Class Service and Engineering Support
Work with a team of expert engineers throughout each step of the process. Get quality assurance and inspection options, including PPAP for automotive, upon request. Additionally, on-site visits are welcome: customers can be present to provide supervision during trials.
Multi-Process Expertise
Xometry’s digital manufacturing marketplace offers a variety of manufacturing processes that can complement your injection molding project We offer 9+ instantly quotable 3D printing processes, which you can use for design validation, as well as metal processes like CNC machining for engineering validation and die casting quotes for pilot production.
People on the Ground
Xometry has people on the ground both in the US and overseas to help make sure your jobs are done to your specifications.
Our Molding Case Studies
Case Study: How Autodesk Molded Complex Electronic Smart Badges in Just 3 Weeks with Xometry
Ready to Start Your Project?
Upload your part files today to get your molding project started.
Xometry's Molding Materials
Rigid Plastic
- ABS
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - ASA
acrylonitrile styrene acrylate - CA
cellulose acetate - HDPE
high-density polyethylene - LCP
liquid crystal polymer - LDPE
low-density polyethylene - PA
6 polyamide 6, nylon 6 - PA
6/6 polyamide 6/6, nylon 6/6 - PARA
polyarylamide - PBT
polybutylene terephthalate, Valox - PBT-PET
polybutylene terephthalate-polyethylene terephthalate - PC
polycarbonate - PC-ABS
polycarbonate-acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - PC-PBT
polycarbonate-polybutylene terephthalate, Xenoy - PC-PET
polycarbonate-polyethylene terephthalate - PCT
polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate - PE
polyethylene - PEEK
polyether ether ketone - PEI
polyetherimide, Ultem - PE-PP
polyethylene-polypropylene - PE-PS
polyethylene-polystyrene - PES
polyethersulfone - PET
polyethylene terephthalate, Rynite - PLA
polylactic acid - PMMA
polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic - POM
acetal polyoxymethylene, Delrin - PP
polypropylene - PPA
polyphthalamide - PPS
polyphenylene sulfide, Ryton - PS
polystyrene - PS-PPE
polystyrene-polyphenyl ethers, Noryl - PSU
polysulfone, Udel - PVC
polyvinyl chloride (Shore D) - PVDF
polyvinylidene fluoride, Kynar - SAN
styrene acrylonitrile - TPO
thermoplastic polyolefin - TPU
thermoplastic polyurethane (Shore D)
Elastometer and Rubber
- EPDM
ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (Viton) - PEBA
polyether block amide - PVC
polyvinyl chloride (Shore A) - TPE
thermoplastic elastomer - TPU
thermoplastic polyurethane (Shore A) - TPV
thermoplastics elastomer, vulcanized rubber (Santoprene) - LSR
liquid silicone rubber
Note: If you do not see the material stock you are looking for, please choose “Other" under the material drop-down on your quote page. Submit your specified features, tolerances, inspection needs, and required quantities for an expert engineering review.