Custom Manufacturing Solutions for Functional Consumer Products

Functionality and finishing are two aspects of consumer product prototyping and production that demands experience and relentless quality. At Firstmold, we have expertise in an array of custom manufacturing solutions that enables us combine a broad palette of plastic, rubber and metal materials to make functional end-use parts with impeccable designs and high quality. Because consumer products must appeal to the right audience, we put extra emphasis on the types and quality of finishes available to augment the look, feel and performance of your parts. Our CNC machining solutions, 3D printing, Pressure die casting, Plastic injection molding and Polyurethane vacuum casting present the right mix of technology to help cater to the prototyping, product, design, engineering validation and mass production needs of the industry.

Build, Test and Manufacture Products Faster with On-Demand Solutions from Firstmold

In the consumer product industry where thousands of new parts enter into emerging or matured markets every day, speed can inarguably be a game-changer. With our on-demand production services like Industrial 3D printing, CNC machining and Plastic Injection Molding for Rapid prototyping, Design Validation, Low and High-volume production, Firstmold can help you take pole position and reach targeted markets faster than competition with our quicker leadtimes.

Why You Should Work with Us

· High Dimensional Accuracy and Tolerances

At Firstmold, we can machine consumer products excellent dimensional accuracy, and tolerances as tight as +0.0005”, delivering up to 10 times the precision and tolerances that other service providers avail you.

· Shorter leadtimes to gain market edge

Got tight deadlines? Looking to beat the competition? Our in-house capacity and team of experts can help you reduce cycle times by up to 50 percent.

· DFM Analysis

We offer hands-on design-for-manufacturing analysis, helping our clients explore potential causes of failures, design inconsistencies, avenues for cost efficiency, improved safety and performance optimization in consumer products design for better yield and results.

· Excellent and Transparent Quality Control

Our quality control process is rigorous and consistent from material to process. We have relevant certifications like ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001, and we provide our clients with certificates of conformity, material certifications and advanced inspection reports.

· Finishing and Mass Customization

At Firstmold, we understand how finish and aesthetics are crucial for consumer products. This is why we offer a variety of highly cosmetic and functional finishes to augment the look, feel and performance of your custom consumer products.  We also use 3D printing to deliver customized parts tailored to custom orders and special edition parts.

Common Consumer Product Manufacturing Services

· CNC Machining Services

Our CNC machining options are ideal for low-volume, high-precision medical prototyping and production. High-speed multi-axis CNC services like milling, turning and drilling allow us to fabricate complex 3D shapes and geometries into tools and dies from plastic and metals for mass production uses in pressure die casting or injection molding.

· Injection Molding Services

Injection molding allows for cost-efficient production of functional end-use plastic parts in unlimited volumes. Injection-molded parts have high repeatability, dimensional accuracy and consistency, and can be finished in an extensive number of ways to give your consumer products a clean, refreshing look.

· Pressure Die Casting

Die Casting presents a cost-effective method for making consumer products in metallic parts. Casted parts can achieve excellent dimensional accuracy, thin walls, large sizes and superb surface finishes.

· 3D Printing Services

SLS, SLA and SLM Solutions are the go-to methods for quick prototyping and idea validation of plastic and metal consumer products. 3D printing can be used for making mockups and visual prototypes from various print materials with an unparalleled level of design freedom.

· Polyurethane Vacuum Casting Services

Vacuum casting is one of the best solutions for making small batch of functional parts and prototypes without any hard tooling. At Firstmold, we have a variety of elastomers and plastic-like parts to make small batches of components with excellent cosmetic finishes for consumer products. Vacuum casting also has a quick lead time of around 48 hours and is more affordable than alternative prototyping and low-volume production methods.

Material Options for Automotive Applications

· Nylon

· Engineering Thermoplastics – POM, PE, PC, ABS, PVC, PP, PA, PS

· Liquid Silicone Rubber

· Aluminum

· Steel Alloys

· Composite Materials

Available Finishes for Automotive Parts and Components

· Anodizing

· Sanding & Polishing

· Media Blasting

· Electroplating

· Chrome-coating

· Passivation

· Insert Installation

· Powder Coating

· Clear Coating/Waterproofing

· Transparency/Translucency

· Painting/Spray painting

· Tinting/Dyeing

· Overmolding

Trusted by You and a Robust Client Base

· Toy Manufacturers

· Kitchenware

· Packaging companies

· Food and Beverage Companies

· Fast Food Outfits

· Alcohol and Carbonated Drink Companies

· Personal and Household Good Producers

· Appliance Makers

· Cosmetic Products Manufacturers

· Sport and Athletic Equipment Manufacturers

· Furniture and Interior Decoration Fabricators