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Tooling transfer.

Have an existing injection mold, rotomold, extrusion die, or thermoform tool? We accept tooling transfers from other molders and run your program on ISO-certified processes here in the U.S. — here's how it works.

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Moving a tool is easier than you think

Whether you’re consolidating suppliers, chasing better lead times, or bringing work back to the USA, transferring an existing tool is a well-worn path. Here’s the process.

01

Send the details

Tool drawings, part prints, run history, and current material.

02

Tool review

We assess condition, cavitation, and fit to our presses and processes.

03

Sampling

We sample the tool and inspect first articles against your spec.

04

Qualification

Documented first-article approval before production.

05

Production

Your program runs on our ISO-certified processes — Made in the USA.

Why transfer

Reasons programs move.

Most tooling transfers start the same way: an existing program stops working the way it used to. The tool is still good — the fit with the supplier is not. Because we quote across six processes rather than defending one, we can tell you honestly whether your tool should move, be re-cut, or be replaced with a different process altogether.

  • Supplier consolidation. Bring parts scattered across several shops under one point of contact.
  • Lead times slipping. Schedules that no longer hold, or capacity you keep competing for.
  • Reshoring. Moving an offshore program back to a U.S. molder for freight, tariff, and lead-time relief.
  • Your molder exited. A shop closed, sold, or dropped your part size or volume band.
  • Quality or documentation gaps. Programs that now need ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 13485:2016 controls and traceability.
  • Volume changed. A part that outgrew its tool — or no longer justifies the press it runs on.
What we accept

Tools we can take on.

We accept tooling across every process we quote, not just injection molding. Steel and aluminum tools both transfer; so do multi-cavity molds, family tools, and dies that need refurbishment before they run again.

Tool condition is rarely a dealbreaker. Worn parting lines, tired hot runners, and damaged cavities can usually be repaired — we have CNC and wire-EDM tooling capability, so repair and re-cut work is quoted alongside the transfer instead of sent out.

  • Injection molds. Single-cavity, multi-cavity, and family tools, 28 to 2000 ton presses.
  • Rotational molds. Placed across multi-station machines with 42 total arms.
  • Extrusion dies. Continuous profile and trim tooling.
  • Thermoform tooling. Vacuum and pressure form tools for large, thin-walled parts.
Good to know

What we’ll need.

  • Tool & part documentation. Drawings, prints, and any inspection criteria.
  • Run history. Cycle, material, and any known issues.
  • Quality requirements. Tolerances, certifications, and documentation needs.
  • Volumes & timing. So we schedule the program correctly.
No tool yet

Need parts without tooling?

Not every program should start with a mold. If you need plastic parts but can’t justify injection tooling — low volumes, an unproven design, or a bridge to production — there are cheaper routes to the same part, and we quote all of them.

  • Plastic fabrication. Cut, formed, and bonded parts with essentially no tooling cost — right for one-offs, prototypes, and low volumes.
  • Thermoforming. Large, thin-walled parts at a fraction of injection tooling cost, up to 8.5 feet.
  • Rotational molding. Hollow and seamless parts at moderate tooling cost and low-to-medium volume.
  • Bridge to production. Start in fabrication or forming, then move to injection tooling once volume justifies it.
FAQ

Common questions.

Do you accept tooling transfers from other molders?
Yes. Accepting transferred tooling is routine work for us — injection molds, rotational molds, extrusion dies, and thermoform tooling. Send the drawings, part prints, and run history and we’ll assess condition, cavitation, and fit to the right press before you move anything.
How long does an injection mold tooling transfer take?
It depends on tool condition, the qualification your program needs, and whether any repair or re-cut work is required first. The sequence is always the same — tool review, sampling, documented first-article approval, then production — and we lay out the schedule for your specific tool when we review it.
What if my tool needs repair before it can run?
That’s common, and it isn’t a dealbreaker. Worn parting lines, damaged cavities, and tired hot runners can usually be repaired. We have CNC and wire-EDM tooling capability, so repair and re-cut work is quoted as part of the transfer rather than sent out to a third shop.
Who owns the tool after it transfers?
You do. A transferred tool remains your property — we run it, maintain it, and it stays yours.
Can you take a program that was molded offshore?
Yes. Reshoring is one of the most common reasons programs move to us. Production runs through our U.S. manufacturing partner network under our ISO-certified quality systems, so parts ship Made in the USA.
What if I don’t have tooling at all?
Then injection molding may not be the right starting point. Plastic fabrication and thermoforming produce parts at far lower tooling cost, and rotational molding sits in between. We quote all six processes, so we’ll recommend the one that actually fits your volume — not the one we happen to own.

Ready to move a tool?

Send the details and we'll review the tool and lay out the transfer.

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