Prototype Mold vs Production Mold — Key Differences

[wei43]

Prototype vs production molds compared:

Prototype mold: Aluminum/P20, 10K-50K shot life, 2-4 week lead, 000-8000. Fast turnaround, lower cost. Best for design validation and functional testing.

Production mold: Hardened steel, 500K+ shot life, 4-8 week lead, 000-80000. Higher precision, longer life. Best for mass production.

Many companies start with prototype molds, validate the design, then invest in production tooling.

Full guide: https://www.mfgabc.com/guides/prototype-vs-production-mold.html

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你们厂里是怎么处理的？来评论区聊聊。

[陈44]

我们厂以前也这么干，后来发现分型面留0.02的余量再精修，效率反而高。楼主这个思路可以再优化下。

[侯74]

这个方向我们之前也研究过，实验数据表明材料的选用对性能影响很大。建议楼主先做材料选型对比，再谈结构优化。

[黎3]

我们厂里做类似产品也碰到过，后来改了两处水路才解决。主要还是看模具结构，先把冷却方案理清楚再调参数。

[熊95]

我们厂里做类似产品也碰到过，后来改了两处水路才解决。主要还是看模具结构，先把冷却方案理清楚再调参数。