Components molds are receptacles for materials in liquid form. The molds shape the liquid into components for industrial applications. You generally use industrial mold equipment to manufacture plastic, metal and composite components, such as cores, pins and cavities.

You may want to order mold supplies to make components in your shop or work with a mold component supplier who can make sure you get the right kinds of components off the shelf. Whatever the case, many mold component companies offer to help their clients find what their business needs.

1. You can purchase equipment for molds that you can use in your own shop to make your own components.

2. You can find a mold component manufacturer that can make custom components for your production needs.

3. You can order mold components from a mold component distributor who acts as a broker to get you a good deal on mold components.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Purchase components molds to use in your production shop

Whether you're looking to expand your shop's capabilities to include creating components, or you need to upgrade existing equipment for molds, you can find a manufacturer of components molds to satisfy your business needs.

I recommend: D-M-E offers a full spectrum of solutions for components molds tooling, including turn-key equipment for molds. Linus Tooling makes a variety of injection and other types of molds and also has a mold repair service.

Order custom mold components straight from the manufacturer

Whether you need hard-to-find components for a one-off job, or you don't have the means to get equipment and train workers before the job is due, consider ordering custom molded components from a mold component manufacturer. Companies often specialize in certain product lines and materials, so be sure to check and see what kind of components they produce.

I recommend: Whether you need ejector blades, pins and sleeves, cores, cavities and die inserts or other commonly used molded components, check out Regal Components and its sister company, Ezell Precision Tool. Another manufacturer for mold components, IMS, uses rubber, injection and urethane molds for a variety of custom parts.

Get mold components from a third-party distributor

When time and money are short, it's often a good idea to rely on a third-party mold component distributor that you trust.

I recommend: Check out MSC Industrial Supply for ready-made mold components. Take a look at Amtek Tool & Supply, a worldwide distributor of mold components and other industrial supplies.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Get recommendations from colleagues in your industry. Ask around and see how they have dealt with customer demand for components and whether they do their own molding or outsource it.
• •  Go to trade shows and exhibitions for the tooling industry to network with mold component manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.