Category: Design

Are your sheet metal components blemished by assembly issues or unexpected costs? Most often than not, they are the product of failing to take hardware integration into account at the design phase. This creates rework and unnecessary costs. What if you could anticipate these issues ahead of time, so that

Managing multiple product variations with unique molds is costly and time-consuming. Each new version often means a new mold, leading to huge expenses and long downtimes between production runs. Interchangeable inserts offer a smarter way, letting you adapt one mold base for various parts. This approach saves significant time and

Are you struggling with inconsistent plastic parts that slow down your assembly line and hurt your brand’s reputation? These production hiccups eat into your profits, delay your projects, and create constant stress. At CKMOLD, we believe the solution starts before a single piece of steel is cut. Our advanced tool

Struggling with parts deforming during or after manufacturing? This costs time and money. Deformed parts lead to rejects, assembly issues, and unhappy customers. It’s a real headache, but optimizing part design for manufacturability (DFM) from the start can prevent these expensive problems. Designing for manufacturability means creating parts that are

You’ve finalized a brilliant product design, only to be told by your manufacturer that it’s difficult or impossible to mold. The required changes add unexpected costs and delay your launch. You’re tired of the frustrating back-and-forth between design and manufacturing, watching your budget and timeline spiral out of control. There

Struggling with complex mold designs? This can lead to costly errors and project delays. This guide will simplify the essentials for you. Mastering plastic injection mold design and manufacturing involves understanding the core process, selecting suitable materials, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles, and optimizing mold elements like gating and

Struggling to scale production efficiently? Multi-cavity and family molds offer solutions, but choosing correctly is vital. Let’s explore how. Multi-cavity molds produce multiple identical parts per cycle, while family molds create a set of different but related parts. The key is selecting the right approach by balancing design complexity, tooling

Are you trying to figure out the right number of cavities for your new injection mold? It’s a tough decision. Choosing too few can slow down production and increase costs per part, while choosing too many can lead to a huge upfront investment in a tool that’s too complex. Let’s