Mold Design
High Precision Plastic Mold Design & Injection Tooling Services | Ming-Li Precision Taiwan
Custom Mold Design for Plastic Injection Molding, Insert Molding, Overmolding, Micro Molding and Complex Precision Tooling
Ming-Li Precision is a Taiwan-based high precision plastic mold design and injection tooling manufacturer specializing in custom injection mold design, complex precision mold design, insert mold design, micro mold design, automotive mold design, power module mold design, aerospace mold design, connector mold design, and precision injection tooling solutions.
With over 40 years of experience, in-house mold design, Moldflow analysis, AUTOCAD 2D design, CATIA V5 / UG 3D design, ultra-precision machining, and strict quality control, Ming-Li Precision supports customers from product concept to DFM review, mold design, mold manufacturing, mold trial, and mass production.
Our DFM review identifies potential issues early, ensuring your part geometry is optimized for high-volume manufacturing, stable molding quality, dimensional consistency, and minimal material waste.
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Professional & Comprehensive Plastic Mold Design Services
Design Software Expertise: 2D AUTOCAD, 3D CATIA V5 / UG
Ming-Li Precision is a leader in the field of plastic mold design, injection mold design, injection tooling, and mold flow analysis, providing comprehensive engineering services to enhance the quality and efficiency of plastic injection molding processes.
For 2D mold design, we use AUTOCAD. For 3D mold design, we utilize CATIA V5 and UG. These tools allow our engineering team to build complex, high precision mold structures for demanding injection molding applications.
Mold Design Services
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Custom Mold Design:
- We offer tailored plastic mold designs that meet the unique specifications of each customer. Our engineering team uses advanced CAD/CAM software and mold design experience to create injection molds that support optimal performance, durability, and efficient production.
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High Precision Injection Mold Design:
- Utilizing advanced mold design software and precision tooling capability, our designs are highly accurate and help produce components with exact dimensions, stable tolerance, and superior surface finish. This precision reduces material waste and enhances production efficiency.
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Complex Injection Tooling Design:
- Our injection mold design focuses on complex geometries, sub-micron machining requirements, cooling balance, venting, gate optimization, reduced cycle time, and long-term mold stability.
Ming-Li Precision provides professional injection mold design services for automotive, connector, medical, electronics, industrial, insert molding, power module, aerospace, and engineering plastic applications.
Advanced Mold Design Software & Engineering Workflow
To achieve exceptional precision and efficiency in injection mold design, Ming-Li Precision employs advanced CAD/CAM software. AUTOCAD supports accurate 2D drafting and detailed engineering layout. CATIA V5 and UG support advanced 3D mold design, assembly simulation, mold structure verification, electrode design, and complex mold component modeling.
2D Mold Layout
AUTOCAD is used for mold layouts, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation.
3D Mold Design
CATIA V5 and UG support advanced mold structure development, precision mold assembly verification, and complex injection tooling review.
DFM Analysis
Our DFM review identifies potential issues early and optimizes wall thickness, ribs, bosses, draft angles, parting line, undercuts, and molding feasibility for high-volume manufacturing.
Complex Geometry Mold Design
We support complex mold design for precision parts, thin-wall components, insert molded terminals, micro features, and high-performance engineering plastic parts.
Key Mold Design Services and Capabilities
| Service | Description | Benefits |
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| Custom Plastic Mold Design | Tailored mold solutions using advanced CAD/CAM software. | Supports high precision injection molding production. |
| Mold Flow Analysis Services | Simulation of filling, weld lines, air traps, shrinkage, warpage, and cooling performance. | Reduces mold trial risk and development cost. |
| Injection Mold Design | Design of cavities, runners, gates, cooling systems, sliders, lifters, and ejection systems. | Improves mold reliability and production efficiency. |
| Injection Tooling Design | Complete injection tooling design including mold base, cavity/core, runner system, hot runner, cooling, ejection, and mold components. | Ensures stable tooling performance for long-term mass production. |
| Insert Mold Design | Mold design for metal inserts, terminals, pins, magnets, coils, and electronic components. | Ensures insert stability and precision molding quality. |
| Micro Mold Design | Micro injection mold design for miniature plastic parts, micro gears, micro holes, and micro features. | Supports ultra-small precision molding applications. |
| Complex Precision Mold Design | Complex mold structures for slides, lifters, unscrewing mechanisms, thin-wall parts, and high-performance materials. | Supports difficult molding projects requiring high precision and advanced tooling knowledge. |
| Material Selection Assistance | Engineering support for selecting suitable plastics and mold steels. | Improves mold life and product reliability. |
| Advanced Machining Capabilities | Ultra-precision CNC milling, EDM, grinding, and wirecut support. | Supports high precision mold manufacturing and complex tooling accuracy. |
| Quality Assurance | Strict inspection and testing procedures. | Ensures stable mold quality and dimensional accuracy. |
Advanced Mold Flow Analysis
Gate Optimization
Evaluate gate locations for balanced filling, stable packing, improved appearance, and reduced molding defects.
Weld Line Prediction
Predict weld line locations and reduce cosmetic or structural risks caused by material flow convergence.
Air Trap Analysis
Optimize venting and reduce burn marks, trapped gas, short shots, and surface defects.
Cooling Analysis
Improve cooling balance, reduce hot spots, shorten cycle time, and improve part dimensional stability.
Warpage Analysis
Evaluate shrinkage and deformation before mold manufacturing to reduce tooling rework.
Cycle Time Optimization
Improve molding productivity and manufacturing efficiency through optimized cooling and process conditions.
Injection Mold Design Applications
Automotive Mold Design
Automotive connectors, sensor housings, insert molded terminals, EV parts, and precision plastic components requiring stable mass production.
Power Module Housing Mold Design
High precision mold design for power module housings, inverter components, insulation structures, and EV power electronics applications.
Aerospace & Space-Related Mold Design
Complex mold design for aerospace and satellite-related plastic components, including high-performance engineering plastics such as PEEK and LCP.
Connector Mold Design
LCP connectors, PBT connector housings, terminal insert molding, press-fit terminal molds, and high precision electronic housings.
Medical Mold Design
Medical device components, transparent parts, diagnostic components, and precision engineering plastic parts.
Micro Mold Design
Micro gears, miniature parts, micro holes, micro connectors, and micro injection molding applications.
Insert Mold Design
Insert molding for terminals, coils, magnets, metal pins, bushings, and electronic components.
Engineering Plastic Mold Design
PEEK mold design, LCP connector mold design, PPS, PPSU, PA, and high-temperature engineering plastic tooling.
High Precision Mold Manufacturing Support
Ming-Li Precision combines mold design engineering with in-house ultra-precision machining and inspection capability to support reliable mold manufacturing and stable mass production.
- Over 40 years of mold manufacturing experience
- Over 5,000 precision mold projects
- Ultra-precision machining accuracy up to ±1 μm
- Advanced YASDA CNC machining centers
- EDM, wirecut, grinding, polishing, and mold fitting capability
- High precision inspection systems
- In-house mold trial and injection molding production support
- IATF 16949 certified manufacturing system
Why Choose Ming-Li Precision?
- Expertise and Experience: Over 40 years of precision mold manufacturing and injection mold design experience.
- Advanced Technology: AUTOCAD, CATIA V5, UG, Moldflow analysis, YASDA CNC machining, and ultra-precision machining capability.
- Customer-Centric Engineering: Tailored solutions for demanding plastic injection molding, complex mold design, and high-volume production projects.
- Total Engineering Solution: DFM analysis, mold flow analysis, tooling, injection molding, inspection, assembly, and mass production.
- Commitment to Quality: Strict quality control and precision manufacturing standards for stable long-term production.
Plastic Mold Design FAQ
What is plastic mold design?
Plastic mold design is the engineering process of designing the injection mold structure used to produce plastic parts. It includes cavity and core design, runner system, gate location, cooling channels, ejection system, parting line, slides, lifters, venting, and manufacturability review.
What is injection tooling?
Injection tooling refers to the complete mold and tooling system used for plastic injection molding, including mold base, cavity, core, runner, gate, cooling, ejection, sliders, lifters, and mold components.
Why is DFM important before mold manufacturing?
DFM review helps identify potential design, molding, and manufacturing issues before tooling starts. It helps reduce mold modification risk, optimize part geometry, improve production efficiency, and minimize material waste.
Does Ming-Li Precision provide Moldflow analysis?
Yes. Ming-Li Precision provides Moldflow analysis to evaluate filling, weld lines, air traps, shrinkage, warpage, gate location, cooling design, and manufacturability before mold manufacturing.
Can Ming-Li design complex injection molds?
Yes. Ming-Li Precision supports complex injection mold design including insert molds, overmolding molds, micro molds, 2K molds, slider systems, lifters, unscrewing mechanisms, and high-performance engineering plastic molds.
Looking for a Plastic Mold Design or Injection Tooling Partner?
Contact Ming-Li Precision for custom plastic mold design, injection tooling, DFM review, Moldflow analysis, insert mold design, micro mold design, precision tooling, and complete injection molding production support.
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