FAQs
What are the advantages of GPMFG?
GPMFG has 16 years experience in mold making,mold injection and die casting.It has 16,500 square meters of workshop and a total of 330 employees,including 45 technicians. With high quality engineering services and professional technical personnel and precision equipment,with first-class quality and competitive price,no matter your project is large or small,we will take it seriously,and always pay attention to your needs.
How soon can I get the quotation?
Send us your inquiry by email.We’ll get back to you within 24 hours
Mold quotation:within 48 hours
Quotation for injection molding products: within 48 hours
Quotation for die casting products:within 48 hours
What information should be provided to obtain the quotation?
Mould quotation:
Formal product 3D drawing |
Formal product 2D drawing with Tolerance |
Parts mateirla |
Molds Cavity number if exporting molds |
Injection point type if exporting molds |
Molds cavity steel if exporting molds |
Molds frame steel if exporting molds |
Molds life if exporting molds,shot |
Quotation for injection and die casting products:
Formal product 3D drawing |
Formal product 2D drawing with Tolerance |
Parts mateirla and color |
Each Order quantity and annual volume |
Surface treatment and Post process |
Provide product quoation |
Remark:If can providing samples would be better
Which material should I use?
Mould:Use the steel required by the customer to make the mould,or we recommend the steel for the customer according to the life of the mould and the material of the product.
Injection MOLDING and DIE casting:Manufactured using materials specified by the customer,or materials recommended to the customer according to the working environment and requirements of the product.
How much does a mold cost?
The cost of the mold is affected by the size and material of the product,the complexity of the structure and the quantity of production,and the surface requirements, and so on.Because of the great difference,the price of the mold can not be estimated.If you want to know the cost of mold precision,please send email to us.
How long does it take to make a mold?
It depends on the complexity of the product structure,the specific delivery time will be indicated on the quotation sheet.The following delivery dates are for reference:
20-30 days for molds less than 1 ton
30-45 days for molds from 1 ton to 3 tons
45-60 days for molds from 3 ton to 5tons
Can you customize the mold according to my sample?
Yes,1) If accurate product drawing is available,attach 2D product drawing with tolerance and 3D product drawing; 2) If you have accurate sample, if there are no drawings or only sketches, please provide the final sample,we will arrange to make a DFM report to send to you for confirmation, and then design the mold.
What is the basic process of a new project?
1. First of all,according to your product design and specific requirements,we will provide you with the most reasonable quotation,and provide reliable suggestions and improvement programs for your product design.
2. After the order is confirmed,our project engineer will start to provide you with a detailed DFM report,including the improvement plan of the product structure.
3. In the mold design and manufacturing stage,your project engineer in GP MFG will follow up the whole process and provide you with the mold progress report and mold processing photos every week.
4. Before sending samples,after passing the engineering test of GP MFG project OK, provide the parameters of mold trial, video of mold trial, flow channel and T1 sample, and deliver the T1 sample to you for inspection.
5. If there is any problem with the sample during your inspection, our team will find out the reasons and solutions and make improvements,and provide T2 sample again for you to check until the mold or sample is confirmed. Until the mold acknowledges it.
6. If the mold will be mass-produced in our factory,we will provide the limit sample and report to the customer for confirmation,so as to ensure smooth packaging and mass production
7. We will provide product composition, FAI and chemical safety certificate to customers when shipping.
Will you sign a confidentiality agreement (NDA)?
You can. If you are reassured by signing the NDA, we are more than willing to do so. However, whether the NDA is signed or not, we have the right to keep your design confidential.
How to prevent and maintain injection mold in the later stage?
We have to do regular tooling using routine preventive maintenance to ensure the performance of normal production. Maintenance will include regular lubrication as well as all other moving parts, and cleaning of cavity and core surfaces. Most importantly, we will provide you with lifetime maintenance of the mold at no extra cost!
Can we do secondary processing?
Injection molding can do the following secondary processing
GPMFG can make the following process in house or by outsourcing | |||||
V | Precision CNC machining | V | Annealing | V | Burnishing |
V | Drilling and tapping | V | Pad printing | V | Plating |
V | Ultrasonic welding | V | Hot stamping | V | Assembly |
V | Ultrasonic inserting | V | Painting | ||
V | Heat staking | V | Bonding |
Is there a minimum order quantity?
GPMFG has no minimum order quantity. We will help you with the most professional technical level to recommend the right mold, injection molding and die casting solutions.
Do you have after-sales service?
Yes, we provide after-sales service. After the die/product is exported, our sales engineer will continue to follow up the subsequent use. At this stage, if there is a problem with the mold/product, our project engineer will be involved in the evaluation process and help resolve the problem.
Your terms of payment?
You can. If you are reassured by signing the NDA, we are more than willing to do so. However, whether the NDA is signed or not, we have the right to keep your design confidential.
Can we offer only samples?
Yes, for some relatively simple structure of the product, through the product photo for quotation. Please send us photos of all sizes and tell us the material and weight of the product. If the part is of complex construction and you do not have the CAD design, you can send the sample to us by express so that we can give you a sample quote.
Process of Mold Manufacture?
In order to meet the requirements of customers, GP MFG designs molds and manufacturing processes through analysis and strict molding process, to ensure the perfect increase in the production of molds.
Step 1: Provide DFM report and mold flow analysis report for customer confirmation
Step 2: Provide design mold drawings for customer confirmation
Step 3: Provide reconfirmation of the drawing after modification of the mold design
Step 4: After the drawing is confirmed Ok, start to arrange the mold manufacturing
Step 5: Provide weekly tooling progress report
Step 6: Send out T1 sample until the mold is confirmed Ok
How long is the mold life? How to protect?
In the mold industry,the life grade of the mold is divided into:100 thousand times,300 thousand times,500 thousand times and 1 million times.The die life is related to the die steel,which is selected according to the plastic material,the surface treatment of the parts and the potential production quantity.
Each mold has a design and actual service life.Design service life will be indicated on the quotation sheet.How can we ensure the life of the mould?When the mold is put into GP MFG for injection/die casting,we are responsible for mold maintenance and repair to ensure the design life of the mold.
Mold exported to customers in your country or region,in the correct use of die mold and regular maintenance,the service life of the actual can completely meet the design service life,a failure if the life of the mold in a reasonable period,our project engineer will evaluate the replacement parts or mold repair solution,will arrange manufacture and send again.