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Low-volume Production

  • Professional technicians are available to provide reasonable advice in 7x24
  • Accurately hit the needs of customer, as well as product features.
  • No MOQ limits
  • Certifications: IATF16949:2016 | ISO9001:2015
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Risk-Free Low-Volume Manufacturing for All Your Needs

Bringing a new product into the market or bringing an old one into a newer market? Low-volume manufacturing is quick and affordable solution geared at mitigating product development risks associated with introducing new products to new markets. Unlike the high risk and high capital requirement associated with high-volume production that can run into hundreds of thousands or even million units, low-volume manufacturing is a popular philosophy in general manufacturing that has helped several new products navigate the risky journey of idea to product quickly and affordably without compromising on quality standards.
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At Firstmold, we achieve low-volume manufacturing with any one or a combination of two of four technologies namely CNC machining, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Rapid Tooling and Polyurethane Vacuum Casting. Firstmold has no minimum order requirements, and can deliver anything between 1 to 1000 units in as quick as 1 to 7 days, and can make low-volume parts that are accurate to 0.005” in dimensions and tolerances.
  • Injection Molding
  • CNC Machining
  • Die Casting
  • Wire EDM
  • Vacuum Casting
  • Rapid Prototyping
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Our Advantages and Benefits for your Manufacturing

Complex geometry capabilities

With Additive manufacturing, Polyurethane vacuum casting and CNC machining capabilities, we are fully capable of building the most complex designs that will reflect the most intricate details in every single unit of your product.

DFM

We offer hands-on design-for-manufacturing analysis, helping our clients explore potential causes of failures, design inconsistencies and avenue for cost savings or performance optimization to ensure we only manufacture the best of parts. Low MOQs. At Firstmold, we work with every client irrespective of their volume needs. Our quality injection molding solutions are open to everyone. We have low minimum order quantities to meet the budget or production requirements of all our clients.

Shorter leadtimes to gain market edge

Got tight deadlines? Looking to beat the competition? Our in-house capacity and network of vetted manufacturing suppliers is all you need to get your part into production in no-time.

Exemplary quality in our operations

A clear indication of our unrelenting dedication to quality in our manufacturing processes.

Extensive options to fit your needs

Explore a wide array of materials and finishes to deliver whatever is needed on your project. Our material ranges for low-volume production is excellent for incorporating functional properties into your part, while our finishing options will augment the cosmetic appearance and functionality of your parts.

Perfect Tolerances

Our low-volume solutions like CNC machining, Rapid Tooling and Vacuum Casting, are capable of making parts that require complex geometrical structures, high dimensional accuracy and tight tolerances to fit and perform as required. Firstmold can achieve tolerances up to+0.005 inches. Should tighter tolerances be required, we shall evaluate the feasibility, while leadtimes and production costs will increase.

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1. Upload
Project Designs

Upload your project design and tell us all the important details

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2. Quotation Reply
and Disgn Advices

We will give you a quote and some advice on product design within 24 hours

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3.Create BOM and
Raw Material Preparation

The PMC department issues the production plan, while the purchasing department prepares the raw materials

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4.Production Arrangement
and Quality Control

Schedule production according to the production plan and make the quality control

Metals

  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Alloy Steel
  • Soft Steel
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Titanium
  • Inconel

Plastics

  • ABS
  • PE
  • PLA
  • PVC
  • PEI
  • Acrylic
  • TPU
  • PA
  • TPR
  • PEEK

Others

  • Rubbers/Elastomers
  • Customer-supplied materials

Low-Volume Production Materials

Low-volume manufacturing can be executed with just about every material suitable for mass manufacturing. At Firstmold, our low-volume production services are compatible with materials in the plastic, metal and elastomer categories. We understand the importance of material compatibility, which is why we stock materials that will help our clients deliver on the quality, functionality, strength and any other specifications for their product. Some of the materials available include:

Low-Volume Production Finishes

At Firstmold, we offer a number of post-processing solutions like surface treatment and finishing to help perfect the look, feel and performance of your parts. Explore our list of die casting finishes below:
  • Standard
  • Brushing
  • Polishing
  • High Gross Polishing
  • Bead Blasting
  • Painting
  • Tinting
  • Anodizing
  • Soft-touch Painting
  • Crome coating & Metal Platingh
  • Logo & Symbols
  • Powder Coating
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Additional Resources & FAQs

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Additional Resources & FAQs

Generally speaking, low-volume manufacturing umbrellas all production volumes that fall within the range of one to ten thousand units.

There’s no standard technique or general process for low-volume manufacturing. However, CNC machining, Polyurethane vacuum casting and 3D printing can be used to deliver low-volume quantities.

Plastic, Metals, Rubber-like and Elastomeric materials can all be used for low-volume manufacturing solutions.

Factors like speed, cost, and ability to capture new markets faster are all advantages of deploying low-volume solutions. Another benefit lies in the ability to detect design or product faults before embarking on mass tooling and production.

Low-volume solutions like CNC machining, 3D Printing and Vacuum casting have quick leadtimes and can deliver prototypes and finished parts within 24 hours to 7 days.

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