Once we receive your 3D files and complete project information, Alpine Mold usually prepares the quotation within 2 working days.

For urgent projects, please mention your required timeline when contacting us. Our team will review your request as a priority and do our best to provide the quotation as quickly as possible.

4–7 weeks: Standard medical injection mold usually takes about 4 to 7 weeks, depending on part complexity, mold structure, steel selection, cavity number, tolerance requirements, and surface finish.

7–10 weeks: For more complex medical parts with sliders, lifters, thin walls, tight tolerances, transparent surfaces, or special mold structures, the tooling lead time may take around 7 to 10 weeks.

1–2 weeks: After the medical injection mold is approved, standard injection molding production usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks, depending on order quantity, material, part size, and inspection requirements.

2–4 weeks or more: For larger production volumes, complex parts, special materials, secondary processes, or customized packaging requirements, the production lead time may be longer.

The lifespan of a medical injection mold depends on the mold steel, plastic material, part structure, production volume, and maintenance.

• Sample mold: Usually used for prototype testing or low-volume production, around 5,000–50,000 shots.

• Production mold: Designed for stable mass production, usually around 100,000–1,000,000+ shots.

Alpine Mold can recommend the suitable mold life based on your project quantity and production plan.

Our standard payment terms are as follows:

For mold projects:

• 40% deposit by T/T before mold manufacturing starts

• 30% payment before sending the first trial samples

• 30% balance after the final samples are approved

For mass production:

• 50% deposit before production starts

• 50% balance before shipment

Overmolding is an injection molding process where one material is molded over another material or component to create a single finished part. The base part can be plastic, metal, or an insert, while the overmolded material is usually a soft plastic or rubber-like material such as TPE, TPU, or silicone.

This process is commonly used to improve grip, sealing, impact resistance, appearance, and product functionality. Overmolding is widely applied in electronic enclosures, handles, medical devices, automotive parts, power tools, and consumer products.

Overmolding helps improve both product performance and manufacturing efficiency. It can enhance product appearance, improve grip and comfort, provide better protection, and reduce assembly costs by combining multiple materials or components into one finished part.

1. Improved aesthetics with color, texture, and soft-touch surfaces

2.  Better functionality, such as grip, insulation, and shock absorption

3. Increased durability against impact, wear, moisture, and vibration

4.  Reduced assembly time and overall manufacturing cost

Alpine Mold is a direct mold manufacturer, not a trading company. We have our own factory and in-house teams for mold design, mold manufacturing, injection molding, post-processing, quality inspection, and project management.