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Mold transfers & reshoring
Move your injection mold to an American molder
We take over existing molds from overseas suppliers and from other U.S. molders. Transferred tools are evaluated in our company-owned tool shop and are usually in production within a couple of weeks.
Why buyers bring molding home
Shorter supply lines. Parts you can go and see.
Trucks, not ocean freight
Parts ship from Ohio or Tennessee instead of crossing an ocean.
Quality you can audit
Visit the plant, meet the team and watch your part run.
Same time zone
Your engineers and ours work the same hours, so questions don’t wait overnight.
Molded in America
Run around the clock in our U.S. plants by employee-owners.
How a transfer works
From your supplier’s dock to production in about two weeks
01
NDA and review
We sign your NDA, then review drawings, the part and your volumes.
02
Quote and press match
We match the tool to one of more than 70 all-electric presses, up to 1,800 tons and 40,000 lb tools.
03
Tool evaluation
Your mold is checked and readied in our company-owned tool shop.
04
First parts
We mold and measure first parts, including blue-light 3D scans against CAD.
05
Production
Usually within a couple of weeks of tool arrival, with in-house mold maintenance from day one.
What to send us
Start with what you have
- Part drawings or 3D files (we’ll sign an NDA first)
- Mold details: cavities, size, hot runner or cold runner
- Resin and annual volume
- When you need parts, and when the tool can ship
Missing some of it? Send what you have and we’ll help fill the gaps.
Mold transfer questions
Do you take molds from other U.S. molders, or only from overseas?
Both. We take over existing tools from overseas suppliers and from other molders in the U.S.
How long until my transferred mold is running?
Usually a couple of weeks from tool arrival, after evaluation in our company-owned tool shop.
Can I visit or audit your plant first?
Yes. Buyers are welcome to visit or audit our Plain City, Ohio, plant.
What if my tool needs repair?
The evaluation finds it before production, and our tool shop can fix it. After that, we maintain the mold in-house.