How Much does an Injection Mold Cost in China?

• What does the injection mold cost? 

  
  

  It is the cost that you pay to design and make an injection mold, above of all, the injection mold is able to run well for manufacturing your plastic parts, but this is not enough for a smart mold buyer. The injection mold includes the costs of mold design, mold manufacture, mold test, and shipping if buy from China.

  
  

  Injection mold cost estimation

  
  

  Part size——large parts require larger mold sizes, so injection mold steel cost is higher.

  Part design——complicated part designs will require a complicated mold structure, for example, undercuts will require a special mechanism like sliders, lifters, cylinders, etc. So, listen to your mold maker and see where you can adjust on the part design which can save you a lot on injection mold cost.

  Part material——the part material selection also influences the injection mold cost, if the plastic is corrosive such as PVC then stainless steel will be required to avoid the cavity from damage, and the price is high.

  Part finish requirement——if the part has a high gloss surface requirement, take the auto light cover, for example, S136 steel and careful polish technical are required, injection mold will be expensive.

  Production volume——high volumes will require multiple cavities so the mold size is bigger. High volume requires a mold that runs in the long term, so high-quality steel is required which increases the injection mold cost.

  Country of manufacture——labor cost is different in different counties, countries with lower labor costs are able to make an injection mold at a lower cost, injection mold price in China is about 60% of the price in western countries.

  Some of the buyers who buy the mold from China might only be interested in the price offered by the mold suppliers, but l have to tell you it's not wise enough to make any buying decisions base on a simple price. An injection mold offer should include information that influences the injection mold price, ensure you get information: mold size, gating way, runner design, cavity steel, number of the cavity, mold accessories brand, estimate cycle time, guaranteed cycle, by this information, you can calculate the costs and see why some companies' prices are lower and the others are higher.