Ordering One Plastic Mold Set: What to Know About Cost and Production

Yes. You can order a custom plastic injection mold starting from one set. The minimum order makes smaller tooling projects possible, but it does not determine the final price or guarantee a particular per-part cost. Those depend on the mold design, material, cavity count, and production scope. Buyers who also need finished parts can ask about combining mold development and injection molding.

Order Options at a Glance

• Custom plastic injection molds are available with a minimum order of one set.
• Options listed for the electronic-housing mold include P20, 718H, and 1.2738 steel; compatibility with ABS, PC, and PP; and single- or multi-cavity designs.
• You can order tooling only or request mold development followed by plastic injection production. The production MOQ in the combined service is negotiable.
• Typical applications include electronic housings and connectors, appliance housings, and control panels.

What Affects a Small-Order Quote?

A one-set minimum is a starting point for ordering, not a price promise. To help the supplier assess your project, provide a part drawing or sample and specify the resin, cavity count, surface finish, expected mold life, and whether you want tooling alone or molded components as well. This information clarifies the work and production requirements included in the quotation.

For the listed electronic-housing mold, the published specifications state a precision tolerance of ±0.02 mm and a mold-life range of 50,000 to 800,000 shots. These figures describe the product listing and should not be treated as identical guarantees for every mold design. The listed quality checks include mold trials, dimensional inspection, and a complete inspection before shipment.

Lead Times and Project Experience

Timing varies with the service and mold complexity. The electronic-housing mold listing gives a lead time of 20–35 days. Longterm’s custom-mold service lists 25–35 working days, while simple molds in its mold-making and injection-molding service are listed at 20–25 working days. For combined tooling and production, the stated production period is 7–15 days after sample approval. Confirm the schedule for your specific project when requesting a quote.

Longterm reports work on an electronic housing mold for a handheld device and a double-shot overmolding mold for a consumer-electronics shell. The company also holds ISO 9001:2015 certification covering the design, manufacture, and sale of precision molds, as well as the sale of plastic products.

Comparing Available Service Routes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order only one mold set?

Yes. The stated minimum order quantity for custom plastic injection molds is one set.

Will ordering one set give me mass-production unit pricing?

No unit prices or price comparisons are provided in the available information. Ask for a project-specific quotation based on the part design, mold requirements, and whether production parts are included.

Can the supplier make the mold and produce the parts?

Yes. Mold development can be paired with plastic injection production. The production MOQ is negotiable, and the listed production lead time is 7–15 days after sample approval.

How to Proceed

For a lower-quantity tooling project, start by sharing your part requirements and requesting a quote that separates mold costs from any production costs. Longterm Manufacturing Solutions Limited reports monthly capacity of 15–20 injection molds and serves customers in North America, Europe, and Australia. For technical questions or pricing, contact rogerluo@longterm-mold.com.

About Longterm

Longterm Manufacturing Solutions Limited was established in 2010. Its services include mold design, tooling, precision machining, mold manufacturing, and parts production for international customers. The company has 50 employees and reports producing about 180 molds and over 120,000 precision-machined components annually. Its ISO 9001:2015 certification covers precision-mold design, manufacture, and sales. Longterm serves customers in electronics, home appliances, and industrial manufacturing.