No problem, we get it. Not everyone wants to make their own plastic parts for one reason or another. No matter if it's a concern about the learning curve (yes, it takes some practice to make good parts reliably) or if it's just not cost effective at this point in your product life cycle. No fear, MI is here. We can offer you an affordable, turnkey, manufacturing solution for your molded plastic part(s). Later, if you decide you want to make the parts yourself, you can complete the purchase of the mold(s) we have produced for your parts and we will help you get the perfect molding machine to match. By this time, we will have worked out the best molding parameters and will share those with you so you can make your parts perfectly every time. Easy-Peasy.
The following steps outline the general path to us making your parts...
Note: Mold costs will vary depending upon whether we will be making your parts for you or you are purchasing the mold outright and making the parts yourself. Mold prices are generally lower when we are making your parts since we can help make up for a lower mold cost through part production. If we are making your parts for you, molds produced on your behalf will remain the property of MI (Manning Innovations) until such time that you chose to purchase them outright. You can choose to change from one manufacturing method to another at anytime, but some restrictions and costs may apply.
The steps to have MI make parts FOR YOU are...
Note 1 : We will produce the sample parts as faithfully to the approved drawing as possible (within agreed upon tolerances). However, if the parts are not acceptable, you may choose to stop the process at this point and owe nothing more and the order is considered terminated. The ( as produced ) mold will become the permanent property of Manning Innovations to do with as we see fit. However, if you still wish to proceed, any desired modifications ( change orders ) to the part(s) or mold for any reason will result in additional fees ( priced at our then current time and material shop rates ) and are in addition to the 40% remaining balance on the mold. New samples will be produced after the change and sent again to you for evaluation. This process may continue as long as you like, with the option to stop after each change or you can choose to move forward with part production and/or mold purchase at any time.