Rapid Tooling Services for Low-Volume Production
At Othala, our rapid tooling services provide effective bridge tooling and prototype tooling solutions. These methods allow for small-scale injection molding of various plastic components at a swift pace and cost-effective price. Whether you are testing a functional prototype or preparing for mass production, our services support consistent, high-quality parts with reliable precision for your global supply chain. Once your design is validated, our production mold making service supports the transition to full-volume, hardened production tooling.
Why Choose Othala?
| Mold Price | Higher than prototyping tool |
| Part Price | Lower than prototyping tool |
| Mold Cavities | Single and multi-cavity |
| Mold Life | Built for long-term production use |
| Mold Storage | Stored for 3 years of inactivity |
| Quality Documentation | Molding process development report and basic inspection reports included; enhanced inspection reports available upon request |
| Additional Features | Aluminum molds Standard lead time of 15 days or less Tolerances of +/-0.003 in. plus resin tolerance (in./in.) Set-up fees apply to each run |
Why Use an On-demand Manufacturing Tool?
Othala on-demand manufacturing service helps you simplify your supply chain so you can get quality parts easier and faster. Using industry best practices like scientific molding, we accelerate manufacturing cycles to reduce your time to market. We meet your inventory needs with no minimum order quantities, and offer supply chain flexibility ranging from bridge tooling and just-in-time (JIT) production to line-down emergency coverage.
Design Feedback
- Receive interactive design for manufacturability feedback with every quote to make early adjustments before prototyping begins.
- Talk with applications engineers to discuss any design challenges and manufacturing questions that arise.
Iterative Development
- Have physical prototypes in hand within days to quickly modify designs during early product development.
- Produce multiple prototypes at the same time to compare and iterate designs simultaneously.
- Reduce overall time to market with an iterative product development cycle.
Design Validation
- Test the form and fit of components with small quantities of molded parts.
- Perform functional test with prototypes manufactured in production-grade materials.
- Full library of online design resources including guidelines, tips, white papers, and videos.
Market Testing
- Produce a pilot run injection-molded parts to validate market interest before launch.
- Reduce financial risk at market launch by implementing affordable aluminum tooling before full-scale production begins.
CERTIFICATIONS
Resources
Bridge tooling or a hardened production mold? A practical guide to choosing the right path.
Explore the full range of metals and engineering plastics we machine and mold, with typical tolerances and lead times for each.
Answers to common questions about tolerances, lead times, minimum order quantities, and quality documentation.
Upload your CAD files and drawings for a free design review and a detailed quote within 24 hours.