To request a quote for overmolding services, please provide the following information:
1. Product drawings, such as 3D files in STEP, IGS, X_T, or STP format
2. Material requirements for the base part and overmolded material
3. Estimated monthly or annual production quantity
4. Surface finish or appearance requirements
With these details, Alpine Mold can review your project and provide a more accurate quotation and suitable overmolding solution
For mold payment, we require a 40% deposit by T/T in advance, 30% before sending out the first trial samples, and the remaining 30% balance after you approve the final samples.
For production payment, we require a 50% deposit in advance and the remaining 50% balance before shipment of the final goods.
The lead time for your overmolding project depends on your part structure, mold complexity, material requirements, and order quantity.
1. Mold Lead Time
In general, our overmold injection mold takes about 4–6 weeks after your mold design is confirmed. For more complex overmolding projects, the tooling time may be longer.
For overmolding projects, Alpine Mold provides clear project documents at each key stage, helping you understand mold feasibility, tooling progress, trial results, sample quality, and shipment details before delivery.
Documents we provide include:
1. DFM Analysis ReportAlpine Mold supports you from the early design stage, providing DFM analysis to review product structure, parting lines, gate location, wall thickness, draft angles, and material suitability.
We can also help create functional prototypes before mold manufacturing, allowing you to check the design, fit, and performance before moving into tooling and stable mass production.