Benifites of Plastic Injection Molding
Plastic Injection Molding Services Tolerances
Machining Service |
Typical Standard Tolerance |
Maximum Precision |
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General Injection Molded Parts |
±0.05 – ±0.15 mm |
±0.03 mm |
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Small / Precision Components |
±0.03 – ±0.08 mm |
±0.02 mm |
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Large / Deep‑Draw Parts |
±0.10 – ±0.25 mm |
±0.08 mm |
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Hole & Diameter Fits |
±0.03 – ±0.10 mm |
±0.02 mm |
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Flatness & Geometric Control |
±0.05 – ±0.20 mm |
±0.03 mm |
Lead Time for Plastic Injection Molding Services
MXY Machining offer flexible lead times tailored to your project schedule and urgency. All timelines start from full confirmation of design specifications, material approval, and order details. Every schedule already includes time for engineering review, precision machining, strict quality inspection, required surface treatments, and secure packaging. We also provide regular progress updates throughout production, and can arrange custom priority schedules for time‑sensitive projects.
Project Type |
Standard Lead Time |
Express Service |
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Prototyping & Rapid Tooling |
7 – 12 working days |
5 – 7 working days |
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Low‑Volume Production |
10 – 18 working days |
7 – 10 working days |
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Mass Production |
15 – 25 working days |
On request |
Plastic Injection Molding Materials
We work with a wide range of certified, traceable materials selected to match your performance, regulatory, and application requirements. Our engineers provide DFM guidance to optimize your plastic and metal parts design for manufacturing. Contact us or upload a CAD file for material options, instant quotes, and custom production solutions.
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
One of the most widely used injection molding resins tough, impact-resistant, and easy to process with excellent surface finish and paint adhesion. Low cost and good dimensional stability. Used for electronic housings, automotive interior parts, toys, and consumer goods.
Polypropylene (PP)
A versatile, low-cost resin with excellent chemical resistance, fatigue endurance, and living-hinge capability. FDA-compliant grades available. Low density reduces part weight. Used for food containers, bottle caps, automotive components, hinges, and packaging.
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
A cost-effective, flame-retardant resin with good chemical resistance and electrical insulation. Available in rigid (RPVC) and flexible formulations. Easy to extrude and injection mold. Used for pipe fittings, electrical connectors, window profiles, and medical tubing.
Nylon / Polyamide (PA6 / PA66)
A high-strength engineering resin with excellent wear resistance, low friction, and good thermal stability. Hygroscopic moisture increases toughness. Glass-filled grades boost stiffness and dimensional stability. Used for gears, bearings, connectors, and automotive under-hood parts.
Polycarbonate (PC)
An ultra-strong, transparent engineering resin with exceptional impact resistance (250× glass) and high heat deflection. Can be blended with ABS (PC/ABS) for improved processability. Used for safety goggles, headlight lenses, medical devices, bulletproof glass, and electronic enclosures.
POM / Acetal (Delrin)
A rigid, low-friction engineering resin with excellent dimensional stability, creep resistance, and fatigue endurance. Holds tight tolerances and resists moisture. Used for precision gears, bearings, bushings, conveyor components, zippers, and fuel system parts.
PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone)
A premium high-performance polymer with outstanding heat resistance (up to 250°C), chemical resistance, and mechanical strength. Biocompatible and sterilizable. High material and processing cost. Used for medical implants, aerospace components, semiconductor parts, and oil & gas equipment.
PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone)
A flexible, rubber-like resin with excellent elasticity, abrasion resistance, and shock absorption. Shore hardness ranges from 60A to 70D. Overmolds well onto rigid plastics. Used for gaskets, seals, grips, footwear soles, phone cases, and soft-touch components.
Plastic Injection Molding Surface finishes
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As-Molded (Standard)
Passivation process
The default injection molding finish straight from the mold cavity. Visible faint parting lines, gate vestiges, and ejector pin marks with a slight matte sheen. No secondary operation suitable for functional parts, internal components, and non-cosmetic applications where surface appearance is secondary to dimensional accuracy and cost efficiency.
SPI A-2 High Gloss (Diamond Buff)
Passivation process
Industry-standard high-gloss mold finish achieved by polishing the mold cavity with 6 diamond buff. Produces a mirror-like, highly reflective plastic surface the smoothest and glossiest injection molded finish. Used for automotive interior trim, cosmetic enclosures, consumer electronics housings, and any part requiring a premium glossy appearance that reflects light uniformly.
SPI B-2 Semi-Gloss (400 Grit Paper)
Passivation process
Industry-standard semi-gloss mold finish produced by finishing the mold cavity with 400-grit sandpaper. Produces a uniform satin surface with moderate reflectivity smoother than matte but less reflective than high gloss. The most commonly specified finish for consumer products, appliance housings, and general-purpose injection molded parts where a refined, non-mirror appearance is desired.
SPI C-2 Matte (400 Grit Stone)
Passivation process
Industry-standard matte mold finish produced by finishing the mold cavity with 400-grit grinding stone. Produces a uniform low-gloss, non-reflective matte surface that hides fingerprints, minor scratches, and flow marks. Used for industrial enclosures, power tool housings, medical device casings, and functional parts where a durable, non-glare matte appearance is preferred over cosmetic gloss.
SPI D-2 Satin (Dry Blast)
Passivation process
Industry-standard satin mold finish produced by glass bead blasting the mold cavity. Produces a uniform matte satin, non-reflective surface with a fine, consistent grain texture that hides weld lines, flow marks, and surface defects. The most popular finish for medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial components where a clean, uniform, non-glare surface is required at moderate cost.
Custom Mold Texture (Mold-Tech / Grain)
Passivation process
Custom surface texture created by chemical etching (photo-engraving) the mold cavity to reproduce patterns such as leather grain, wood grain, stipple, geometric designs, or branded textures directly onto molded parts. Adds tactile grip, hides surface defects, and simulates premium materials. Used for automotive interior panels, consumer product grips, power tool housings, and any part requiring a specific textured surface for ergonomic or aesthetic purposes.
Vapor Polished
Passivation process
Post-molding chemical process that exposes transparent plastic parts (acrylic, PC, PETG) to solvent vapor, melting and smoothing the surface micro-layer to dramatically improve optical clarity and gloss. Removes molding lines and produces crystal-clear transparent parts essential for lenses, light guides, display windows, fluidic chambers, and medical components requiring optical transparency that cannot be achieved by mold polishing alone.
Painted
Passivation process
Post-molding spray painting in any custom RAL/Pantone color, including metallic, matte, satin, or gloss finishes. Applied over a primed molded plastic surface for uniform color and adhesion. Allows injection molded parts to match final production aesthetics widely used for automotive bumpers and trim, consumer electronics enclosures, appliance housings, and marketing/showcase components requiring exact brand color matching.
Chrome Plated
Passivation process
Post-molding electroplating process that deposits a bright mirror-like chrome metallic layer over ABS or PC/ABS plastic substrates. Produces a highly reflective, premium metallic appearance with excellent scratch resistance. Used for automotive grilles, emblems, trim, decorative hardware, appliance components, and consumer product parts requiring a realistic chrome metallic finish to validate production aesthetics and durability.
Hydro Dipped / Water Transfer Printing
Passivation process
Post-molding decoration process that transfers printed patterns (carbon fiber, wood grain, camouflage, marble, custom designs) from a water-soluble film onto the entire 3D surface of molded plastic parts, including complex curves and recesses. Produces a seamless, full-coverage decorative pattern with excellent adhesion. Used for automotive interior trim, consumer electronics, sporting goods, and any injection molded part requiring a premium patterned finish that conforms to complex geometries.
