Tooling Transfer & New Tool Build

Seamless Tooling Transfers. Smarter Tool Builds. Better Long-Term Performance.

At Automation Plastics, we specialize in tooling transfers and new injection mold builds designed to deliver faster production, better part quality, and lower total cost.

Whether you’re moving an existing mold from an underperforming supplier or launching a new program, our team ensures your tooling is optimized, validated, and production-ready from day one.

Tooling Transfer Experts

Turn a Risky Move Into a Performance Upgrade

Transferring an injection mold can feel like a risk—but with the right partner, it becomes one of the biggest opportunities to improve quality, reduce scrap, and stabilize production.

Automation Plastics has extensive experience managing tooling transfers from struggling molders, and we’ve built a proven process to ensure a smooth transition with measurable results.

Struggling with Your Current Molder?

If you’re considering a tooling transfer, chances are something isn’t working.

We regularly help customers dealing with:

• High scrap rates and inconsistent quality

• Missed deliveries and production delays

• Tooling issues causing downtime or excessive maintenance

• Lack of engineering support or process improvement

• Poor communication and limited accountability

These issues don’t fix themselves—but with the right approach, they can be eliminated.

Our Proven Tooling Transfer Process

We don’t just “move tools”—we improve them.

Our structured transfer process includes:

• Initial tooling evaluation and condition assessment

• Comprehensive mold inspection upon arrival

• Process redevelopment using scientific injection molding

• Tooling optimization and repair as needed

• Preventative maintenance implementation

• Production ramp-up and stabilization

• Full validation support (including PPAP when required)

The result: a program that runs more efficiently, more consistently, and at a lower total cost than before.

New Tool Build Capabilities

Built Right From the Start

Automation Plastics supports new injection mold builds with a focus on long-term performance, not just upfront cost.

We provide:

• In-house tooling support and project management

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input during tool design

• Mold flow and process optimization guidance

• Tool validation and production readiness support

Our goal is simple: build tools that run faster, last longer, and produce consistent parts at scale.

Domestic & Overseas Tooling Partners

Flexible Sourcing. Proven Results.

To meet a wide range of project needs, Automation Plastics offers access to a network of trusted domestic and overseas tooling partners.

This allows us to provide:

• U.S.-built tooling for speed, collaboration, and tight timelines

• Overseas tooling options for cost-sensitive programs

• Hybrid tooling strategies balancing cost and performance

Every tool—regardless of origin—is managed, validated, and supported by our team to ensure it meets Automation Plastics performance standards.

Tooling Built for Performance

We don’t just focus on getting a tool built—we focus on how it performs in production.

Our tooling philosophy emphasizes:

• Optimized cooling for faster cycle times

• Efficient gating and runner systems

• Durability for high-volume production

• Ease of maintenance and longevity

• Scalability for future volume increases

This ensures your investment delivers maximum ROI over the life of the program.

Why Companies Choose Automation Plastics

• Proven success with tooling transfers and program recovery

• Strong engineering and DFM integration

• Access to both domestic and overseas tooling solutions

• Focus on long-term performance, not short-term fixes

• Reliable, U.S.-based production partner

Let’s Get Your Program Running Better

Whether you’re transferring an existing mold or launching a new tool, Automation Plastics provides the expertise to ensure a smooth transition, optimized performance, and long-term success.