Tooling & Mould Design
At Ichi Ban Plastic Industries, our Tooling & Mould Design service is the foundation upon which precision plastic manufacturing is built. We combine decades of experience, engineering excellence, and advanced technologies to deliver moulds that ensure repeatable quality, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Whether you’re developing a new product or optimizing an existing design, we bring the technical know-how to make your vision manufacturable at scale.
Our Capabilities
- Concept & Feasibility Analysis — Review of part geometry, design for manufacturability (DFM), wall thickness, draft angles, fillets, etc.
- 3D CAD & Simulation — Using industry-standard software to model moulds and simulate flow, cooling, fill patterns, warpage, and shrinkage.
- Tooling Engineering — Design of core & cavity, slides, lifters, cooling circuits, ejector systems, gating strategies, and venting.
- Prototype Moulding — Rapid tooling or prototype moulds for validation before full tooling investment.
- Mould Fabrication & Machining — Precision machining (CNC, EDM, wire-EDM, surface grinding), heat treatment, polishing, and assembly of moulds.
- Testing & Validation — Trial runs, fine tuning, and validation under production conditions.
- Maintenance & Upgrades — Scheduled service, mould refurbishment, component replacement, and enhancements to extend mould life.
Materials We Process
- Engineering Thermoplastics — ABS, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyamide (PA / Nylon), Acetal (POM), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polyethylene (PE)
- High-Performance & Specialty Resins — PEEK, PPS, LCP, PMMA, PC/ABS blends, filled polymers with glass, minerals, or flame retardants
- Elastomers & TPE / TPU — For parts requiring flexibility or soft-touch features
- Others — When requested, we also engineer for specialty materials, liquid silicones, or thermoset resins (depending on application needs)
Applications Across Industries
- Automotive & Transportation — Instrument panels, trim parts, ventilation grilles, connectors, and structural components.
- Electronics & Telecommunications — Device enclosures, switches, connector housings, cable management parts, and precision covers.
- Medical & Healthcare — Diagnostic device components, instrument housings, and drug delivery system parts.
- Consumer Goods & Home Appliances — Product casings, knobs, buttons, storage containers, and appliance internals.
- Industrial & Engineering Equipment — Fluid connectors, pump housings, machine components, and sensor mounts.
Why Choose Our Injection Moulding Services
- End-to-End Integration — Our in-house design, prototyping, fabrication, and testing mean faster turnaround and fewer transfer risks.
- Quality Assurance — Strict quality systems (e.g. ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or relevant certifications) guide our processes.
- Optimization & Cost Efficiency — Through simulation and iteration, we minimize cycle time, material waste, and maintenance needs.
- Scalable Solutions — Whether your project is a one-off prototype or high-volume production, our tool designs support scalability.
- Durability & Robustness — We build moulds to withstand millions of cycles, with features for easier maintenance and long service life.
- Technical Expertise — Our team’s experience across sectors gives us the insight to foresee and solve manufacturing challenges early.
- Customer Collaboration & Support — We work closely with your engineering team to adapt, refine, and ensure your goals are met.
