Does Micro Mold Tool Transfer Involve Moving The Tool?

By Shawn Thibeault

Does micro mold tool transfer involve moving the tool to a new manufacturing partner? In theory, physically moving a micro mold tool to a new manufacturing partner for micro mold tool transfer is possible. The tool could be packed securely and shipped from one partner to another, however in almost all cases, a tool transfer will involve building a new tool. 

Quality Is Everything

No two micro mold tools are created equally. Years of experience are required to ensure the whole system integration from tooling, processing, quality, and packaging meets necessary quality standards. The tool room strategy is perhaps the biggest factor that impacts geometry and precision of the part. In almost every tool transfer case, we see opportunities for improvement.

When asked to hit micron tolerances from outside tools not built for high volume production output, problems often arise in manufacturing that inevitably pass cost to the OEM, manufacturing partner and customer. These inefficiencies often increase delays as well. Expert micro molders and tool builders like the ones that work on Accumold’s DfMM team are skilled at catching these issues early, ensuring consistency.