Injection Mold Systems

Design Injection Mold

SOLVING UNIQUE CHALLENGES

At Westminster Tool, we pride ourselves on being able to meet the most challenging customer requirements. As a result, we’ve built a versatile technical design team that consists of plastic, mechanical, tooling, and manufacturing engineers. Whether our customer requires a complete mold design, design for manufacturing, material selection, or reverse engineering services our experienced design team is able to support our customers’ unique challenges.

Solutions include:

  • Improved product speed to market
  • Data-driven gate and cooling advancements using Moldex3D
  • Comprehensive risk analysis and mitigation
  • Integrated quality control plans and fixturing

LEADER IN MANUFACTURING

Westminster Tool is a leader in manufacturing injection mold systems. In addition to expanding our service offerings to include pre and post manufacturing services, we focus on the importance of building a high quality injection mold that will provide in-spec, dimensionally stable parts shot after shot.

Our dedicated employees are passionate about improving our manufacturing processes to incorporate the latest technology and innovation in order to deliver value to our customers. This is demonstrated by Westminster Tool’s commitment to the following:

  • Integration of H13 Additive
  • Automation Utilization
  • Palletization
  • Moldex3D for gating and cooling strategic support
  • High Speed Machining Holding Tolerances of +/- 25 Microns
Westminster Tool machining injection mold

SPECIALIZING IN THE COMPLEX

Where our team excels is in addressing the complex. Our technical team specializes in addressing challenging geometries and tight tolerances for a range of critical end applications using SPI Class 101 injection molds.

Some of our projects include:

  • Two Shot molds
  • Micro molds
  • Multi-cam
  • Unscrewing (servo and hydraulic)
  • Insert molds
  • Collapsible cores
  • Conformal cooling
  • Hot Runner
  • Lift-n-strip
  • Prototype and bridge molds

 

Resources & Capabilities

 

Metal 3D Printing

Westminster Tool’s in-house additive technology offers alternatives for component work. Using Mantle’s TrueShape Technology, we can produce custom, metal-printed components for your projects.

  • Material: H13 and P20
  • Hardness: Up to 52 HRC on H13, 33 HRC on P20
  • Build Volume: Up to 6 in. × 6 in. × 4 in.
  • Tolerance: +/- 0.002 to +/- 0.006
  • Surface Finish: 1-4 μm Ra
Polymer 3D Printing

Using Westminster Tool’s desktop polymer 3D printer, you can identify challenges or produce the look and feel of a part by printing life-size prototype parts prior to injection molding. This opportunity also allows us to build custom fixturing quickly and cost effectively.

  • Ultimaker 3D Printer
  • Dual Extrusion
  • Open material system for most common polymers
  • Carbon-filled, glass-filled compatible

Machining

Driven by automation, palletization and repeatable processes, our team will find a manufacturing plan that reduces cost and maximizes accuracy.

  • Sinker EDM
  • Wire EDM
  • High-speed Hard Mill
  • 5-Axis Continuous Mill
  • CNC Lathe
  • Erowa Robots
  • Palletized Setups

Molding

Utilizing RJG Scientific Molding principles, our team will ensure a robust and repeatable molding process, paired with state-of-the-art injection molding machines.

  • 110 Ton, 150 Ton, 354 Ton Injection Mold Presses
  • Capacity for high-temperature resins
  • Certified Torlon molder
  • On-site mold modification and repair
    capabilities

Our process pairs talent with technology. That means having the latest and most robust software systems that give us the tools to support you.

Our software suite and tools include:

  • TopSolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Siemens NX
  • Mastercam
  • Moldex3D

Our diverse experience in molds and tooling, molding, and machined components enables us to support your success beyond just building to print. Working with Westminster Tool means a relationship built with services to achieve one goal: solve your challenge.

These services include:

  • DFM Support
  • Moldex 3D Simulation
  • Quality and Dimensional Risk Assessment
  • CMM Steel Inspection

At Westminster Tool, quality is always top priority. That’s why we’ve committed our operations to meeting industry standards and regulations specifically to improve our quality management system, and by extension the quality of service we provide to our customers.

  • ISO 9001
  • AS9100
  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • ITAR Certified
  • Medical

    Medical Devices, Optical, Medical Consumables and Drug & Fluid Transfer Devices.

  • Aerospace & Defense

    Engines, and Aircraft Structure.

  • Consumer Packaging

    Pharmaceutical Packaging, Personal Care, Food & Beverage, and Household Chemicals.

  • Automotive

    Instrumentation, and Complex, Small Sized Interior Components.

  • Industrial

    Bearing Cages, Bushings, Pump Components, High Temperature Electrical Assemblies, Down Well, Harsh Environment Components, and Instrumentation.

Interested in utilizing us for your next project?

Contact us today to find out how our team can support you.