IMC provides turn key mold development services from a staff of toolmakers and tool designers with a combined 300 years of experience. Our Tool Design services have been recognized by the society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for our contribution to innovative mold design technology.

Mold Systems

We design and build the following types of molds:

• Prototype Tools - Rapid Injection Molding Platforms
• Insert Mold Tooling 
  • Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Inserts
  • Vertical and Horizontal Molds 
• Hot-Runner Systems
• Master Mold Inserts
• MUD Inserts
• Conventional Runner Systems (with and without manifold systems)
• Three Plate Molds
• Unscrewing
• Mechanical Action
• Hydraulic Action

Mold Materials

• Aluminum
• Variety of Soft Steel and Pre-Hard Steel Materials
• Variety of Hardened Tool Steel Materials
• Beryllium Inserts
• Specialized Tool Coatings

Equipment

• High Spindle Speed Milling Center - able to mill intricate shapes into soft and hard steel
• Machining Centers 
• Cylindrical Grinding
• Jig Grinding
• Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM) for machining intricate forms into soft and hardened steel 
• Assortment of vertical mills and turning centers  
• Surface grinders with precision to .0001" 
• Heat-Treating systems on-site
• State-of-the-art CAM software
• Micro Welding for common tool maintenance

Design Software

We are able to translate the following software files:

• IGES
• AutoCAD
• Solid Works
• Pro/Engineer

Tool Warranty and Maintenance

Molds and tools designed and built by IMC are warranted for the life of your program.

Tool maintenance is included for the life of your project and is included in the initial tooling price unless otherwise noted in the quotation for your project.