Engineering
Engineering Services For Complex Molding.
Mantz Automation’s engineering team provides custom tooling design, reverse engineering, and advanced mold-development solutions for demanding injection molding applications. Our engineers use years of tooling and manufacturing experience to identify potential issues early, improve mold efficiency, and help extend tooling life. We review each project for potential design and manufacturing challenges before production begins. By addressing these issues during the design stage, we help reduce delays, improve mold efficiency, and support the longevity of the finished tooling.
Whether you need a new custom tool, a modification to an existing mold, or an advanced solution for a complex part design, our engineers can provide outstanding problem-solving for each unique application of tooling they are tasked with.
Our engineering services can help with:
- New injection mold development
- Design-for-manufacturing reviews
- Tool longevity improvements
- Mold efficiency and cycle-time considerations
- Identifying potential tooling issues
- Developing solutions for unique molding applications
- Supporting complex part and mold designs
Engineering Services
Mantz Automation helps develop tooling solutions for complex applications that go beyond conventional mold designs.
Some parts require more advanced manufacturing and mold-engineering methods. Our engineers can support projects involving specialized mechanisms, multiple material combinations, difficult part geometries, and automated mold operations.
Mantz Automation provides custom tooling design services for injection molding applications. Our engineers apply extensive tooling knowledge to develop practical, manufacturable designs that support efficient molding and long-term tool performance.
We review each project for potential design and manufacturing challenges before production begins. By addressing these issues during the design stage, we help reduce delays, improve mold efficiency, and support the longevity of the finished tooling.
Custom tooling design can help with:
- New injection mold development
- Design-for-manufacturing reviews
- Tool longevity improvements
- Mold efficiency and cycle-time considerations
- Identifying potential tooling issues
- Developing solutions for unique molding applications
- Supporting complex part and mold designs
Custom Tooling
Mantz Automation supports reverse engineering projects involving existing molds, physical tooling, legacy designs, and print-based modifications. Our team is well versed in the techniques of the past, so to perform a design modification from a print or the physical tool is easily obtainable. Using 3D scanning services, we can create a digital model from a physical component or tool. Scan data can also be compared with an existing CAD model to identify dimensional differences and determine the modifications required for a successful project launch.
Reverse engineering services include:
- Creating digital models from physical tooling
- Modifying tools from existing prints
- Recreating legacy tooling designs
- 3D scanning of components and molds
- Comparing scan data with CAD models
- Identifying dimensional variations
- Determining required tooling modifications
- Supporting replacement or updated components
Reverse Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
What engineering services does Mantz Automation provide?
Mantz Automation provides custom tooling design, reverse engineering, 3D scanning support, tooling modifications, and engineering solutions for complex injection molding applications.
Can Mantz Automation modify an existing mold?
Yes. Mantz Automation can evaluate existing molds, prints, physical tooling, and scan data to determine the modifications needed for a project.
What is reverse engineering for injection molds?
Reverse engineering for injection molds involves using an existing physical tool, component, print, or scan to recreate, modify, or improve the tooling design.
Does Mantz Automation offer 3D scanning for tooling?
Yes. 3D scanning can be used to create a model from physical data or compare an existing tool or component with a digital model to identify dimensional differences.
What types of complex molds can Mantz Automation engineer?
Mantz Automation can support two-shot molds, rotating molds, pick-and-place applications, stack molds, overmolds, collapsible core molds, unscrewing molds, and other specialized tooling applications.
How does engineering improve mold performance?
Engineering can identify potential issues before manufacturing begins, helping improve tool longevity, molding efficiency, manufacturability, and overall project reliability.
Why work with Mantz Automation's engineering team?
Mantz Automation combines experienced tooling expertise, modern and traditional engineering knowledge, reverse engineering, 3D scanning, and support for complex mold configurations. Our team develops custom solutions, identifies potential design issues early, and supports projects from initial concept through launch with a focus on tooling longevity and molding efficiency.
Need Engineering Support?
Our engineers can help evaluate your part, print, existing tool, or complex molding requirement. Our engineering team will work with you to identify potential issues and develop a tooling solution designed for efficient, reliable production.