Hardware Mold & Injection Mold Comparation

Molds can be divided into various types according to their usage and manufacturing process, the following are some common types of molds: Plastic molds, Metal molds, Rubber mold, Glass molds, Compression mold, Bronze mold, Rapid Prototyping Molds.  But now, we want to talk about the hardware mold and injection mold today.

Sub-board hardware mold Advantage:

1. High production efficiency, suitable for mass production;

2. High precision, high repeatability, can produce products with precise dimensions;

3. The mold is durable and can be used for many years.

Shortcoming:

1. The manufacturing process and cycle are long, and the manufacturing cost is high;

2. The production can only produce products with a single shape, and the applicability is relatively low;

3. The mold is not easy to replace, suitable for mass production or long-term production.

Injection mold Advantage:

1. High production efficiency, suitable for mass production;

2. Wide applicability, can produce products of various shapes;

3. High precision, high repeatability, can produce products with precise dimensions;

4. The production cost is relatively low.

Shortcoming:

1. High manufacturing cost, suitable for mass production or long-term production;

2. The life of the mold is relatively low and needs to be replaced frequently;

3. It is difficult to replace the mold.

Future Trends:

With the development of technology and the continuous innovation of applications, the application range of injection molds will become wider and wider, and high-quality, mass-produced injection molds will become the mainstream of the mold market in the future. Hardware molds will pay more attention to the needs of precision and variable shape production, such as electronic products, mobile phones and other hardware parts. At the same time, with the development of intelligent manufacturing, big data and other technologies, the mold manufacturing process will be more intelligent and automated, and the production efficiency and production quality will be further improved.