Get your products to market faster – Rapid tooling technology shortens development cycles by 75%
In a highly competitive market environment, time is money. EAZ Model specializes in rapid mold manufacturing services , helping customers complete small-batch production verification in 1/3 of the time of traditional steel molds, significantly reducing development risks. Our aluminum mold and steel mold technologies have served 300+ customers in industries such as consumer electronics, medical devices, and automotive parts , shortening product launch time by an average of 8-12 weeks .
Rapid Tooling
Rapid Tooling is a transitional solution between prototype and mass production molds, with:
- Fast delivery : 2-4 weeks (8-12 weeks for traditional molds)
- Low cost : only 30-50% of mass production molds
- Flexible and strong : support design iteration and modification
Process comparison
| Process Type | Rapid tool | Production ttool |
| life | 1,000-10,000 times | 10,000+ times |
| Applicable stage | Small batch trial production | Medium batch production |
| Development cycle | 2- 3 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Modification cost | Low (can be processed locally) | Relatively high |
| Applicable stage | Market verification period | Rapid mass production stage |
Material selection – meet diverse needs
Material selection – meet diverse needs
1. Steel mold material
S136 stainless steel : mirror polished, medical grade requirements
P20 pre-hardened steel : lifespan of more than 10,00 times
H13 hot work steel : high temperature resistant, suitable for engineering plastics
Successful Case – Smart Wearable Device Shell Development
Customer points
A smart watch brand needs to complete trial production of 500 sets of casings within 4 weeks for market testing, but faces:
- It takes 8 weeks to make steel molds, missing the product window
- 3D printed parts cannot meet functional testing requirements
- The budget is only 40% of traditional molds
Our Solutions
- Mould design : using P20 for 1K life time shots
- Process innovation :
- Reduce ejector system by 30% and shorten processing time
- Results :
- mold manufacturing and mold trial in 3 weeks
- Produce 500 qualified products and save $15,000 in costs
- Customers receive market feedback data 6 weeks in advance
“EAZ’s rapid tooling solution helped us seize the Christmas sales season, with first-month sales exceeding expectations by 200%!” —— Customer Product Director
Why choose EAZ Model?
Technical advantages
- Hybrid manufacturing technology : combining CNC machining and other processes to optimize mold structure
- Intelligent cooling system : mold flow analysis ensures optimal cooling efficiency
- Quick mold change system : complete mold change within 15 minutes
Quality Assurance
- Mould core hardness test (HRC standard)
- The mold trial report contains 10 key parameters
- Free first sample testing
Best Useful Scenarios
- First batch products delivered
- Annual model change verification
- Special material process verification
EAZ Model – Your trusted rapid tooling partner
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FAQ for Rapid Tooling
1. What is the difference between rapid tooling and traditional steel tooling?
Rapid tooling : 2-6 weeks delivery, low cost (30%-50% of traditional molds), suitable for small batch production of 500-50,000 pieces.
Traditional steel molds : 8-16 weeks for delivery, high cost, suitable for mass production of more than 100,000 pieces.
Reasons for selection : If your product needs to be quickly verified in the market or small batch trial production, rapid molds are more economical and efficient.
2. What materials can rapid tooling be used for?
There are no restrictions on the choice of materials. Any plastic that can be used in large-scale production can also be used with fast processing processes.
3. What is the quality level of rapid tooling?
The molds produced by Rapid Tooling are of the quality of the final use parts. They are very close to mass production parts.