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OEM / TIER 1 SUPPLY
Automotive Interior Injection Mold
300+ tools delivered
45 day lead time
2M shots warranty
Project Overview
Automotive interior injection molds are production tooling systems built for manufacturing interior trim components including instrument panel substrates, door panel carriers, center console structures, pillar covers, and glove box assemblies. Molds are designed around customer CAD data with mold flow validation, cooling analysis, and ejection simulation before steel cutting. Tooling is delivered with process parameter documentation, first article inspection reports, and PPAP documentation packages for Tier 1 and OEM supply chains. Production support includes cycle time optimization, warpage control, and surface finish verification against master samples.
Tooling Scope
Single & multi-cavity Family molds 2K / overmold Insert molding
Materials
PP, PP+GF, PP+T20 ABS, PC/ABS PA6, PA66 POM, PMMA
Tool Steel
P20 / 1.2311 H13 / 1.2344 Stavax ESR Nitriding / PVD
Delivery
DFM report Mold flow analysis FAI / CMM report PPAP package
Technical Parameters
| Mold base standard | DME / HASCO / FUTABA / LKM |
| Clamping force range | 250 – 2500 ton |
| Cavity quantity | 1 – 8 (project dependent) |
| Surface finish | VDI 3400, grain texture, SPI A1 |
| Hot runner | Valve gate / open gate / sequential |
| Cooling | Conformal circuits / spiral baffles |
| Ejection | Pins + air poppets + stripper plate |
| Dimensional tolerance | ±0.02 – ±0.05 mm (part dependent) |
| Design software | UG / CATIA / Moldflow / AutoCAD |
| Tool life | 800k – 2M shots |
Project Workflow
01 DFM & Quotation Part review, draft analysis, gate location proposal
02 Mold Design 3D design, mold flow simulation, cooling layout
03 Steel & Machining CNC, EDM, wire cut, grinding, polishing
04 Trial & Validation T1 sampling, dimensional report, process optimization
05 Delivery & Support PPAP package, spare parts, production support
Quality Control Points
Steel certification and hardness verification
CMM dimensional inspection on cavity blocks
Mold flow simulation report before cutting
First article inspection with full dimension report
Water circuit pressure and flow testing
Hot runner temperature uniformity validation
Ejection function test and cycle verification
Final sample inspection against customer master
Procurement FAQ
Q What information is required to quote a project?
3D part data (STEP / IGES / native CAD), 2D drawing with tolerance requirements, annual volume forecast, material specification, surface finish requirement, and target cycle time if defined.
Q What is the typical lead time for interior molds?
Standard lead time is 35–45 days for single-cavity interior trim molds and 50–70 days for multi-cavity or 2K tooling. Lead time starts after design approval and includes T1 sampling.
Q Which documentation is delivered with the mold?
Mold design drawings, steel certificates, hot runner manual, water circuit diagram, process parameter sheet, first article inspection report, spare parts list, and PPAP documentation upon request.
Q How is warpage controlled on large interior panels?
Warpage is controlled through balanced cooling circuit design, conformal channel layout, sequential valve gating, rib structure optimization, and validated packing pressure profiles established during mold flow simulation.
Q What after-sales support is provided?
Support includes remote process troubleshooting, spare parts supply, wear insert replacement, hot runner service, and on-site technical assistance for production ramp-up when required.
Request a tooling quotation
Send part data and volume forecast to receive DFM feedback and pricing within 48 hours.
