Pick up any new product and your fingers are already doing recon. Before your eyes process the shape or the label, your hands are judging: Is this solid or is it junk? Did someone sweat the details, or did they just phone it in?
With plastics, “feel” isn’t just a designer’s daydream. It’s a direct result of what happens with your mold design. Treat it like an afterthought, and you’ll lose →
If you hang around enough mold shops, you’ll hear the same argument play out again and again.
Some folks swear by simulation as if it were gospel; others roll their eyes and point to the stack of plastic parts on the bench that turned out just fine without a single line of Moldflow code.
Here’s the straight truth: simulation is just one tool—no more, no less. It’s not a badge of honor →
Most mold maker relationships never get past “send the CAD file, cross your fingers, wait for parts.”
If that sounds familiar, you’re leaving money—and innovation—on the table.
True collaboration with your mold maker isn’t about ticking boxes on a project checklist. It’s about building a partnership that sharpens your competitive edge: faster launches, smarter costs, and one that produces products that people want.
Here’s what it takes to turn your mold maker into →
Here’s the dirty little secret most injection mold buyers never hear:
Chasing the lowest mold quote is like penny-pinching on shoes and wondering why you keep getting blisters. The upfront price tag might look appealing, but it’s the hidden costs—in wasted resin, sluggish cycle times, and endless fixes—that eat away at your profits.
At H&H Molds, we don’t just build molds; we engineer profit machines.
Let’s pull back the curtain on how up-front →
Every product on the shelf started with a sketch, a brainstorm, or a bold “what if?” idea. But turning that vision into a market-ready part? That’s where the real work begins—and where the right mold makers can make all the difference.
At H&H Molds, we’ve spent decades helping product developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs bridge that gap with clarity, discipline, and long-term thinking. This is what that process looks like—behind the scenes, →
If you’re considering building your first mold, clear communication with vendors and manufacturers isn’t only helpful but also crucial. Misunderstandings or vague instructions can lead to delays, costly errors, and frustration on both sides. To streamline discussions and eliminate guesswork, you should familiarize yourself with a few foundational terms.
Mastering this core terminology empowers you to clearly articulate your project needs, ensuring mold-makers deliver precisely what you’re expecting.
Many molds shops will take your tooling after a mold transfer and start running it as-is, after a light inspection or a couple of basic test shots. They’ll tell you “everything looks fine” and then hope and pray it holds together once the clock starts ticking.
That’s not how we do things at H&H Molds.
When a mold lands on our floor, we approach it with the same precision and care we →
In manufacturing, problems rarely announce themselves. More often, they hide—embedded in timelines that quietly slip, budgets that bloat in slow motion, and parts that almost meet spec… but not quite.
Too often, these issues trace back to a single decision made early in the process: who you chose to build your mold.
For manufacturers relying on precision plastic components, your mold maker isn’t just a vendor—they’re the foundation of →
In the world of plastic injection molding, precision is everything. A well-designed mold doesn’t just produce a single high-quality part; it ensures repeatability, efficiency, and durability over thousands or even millions of cycles. While CAD/CAM software plays a crucial role in the design process, true excellence in mold design isn’t dictated by software alone. It’s shaped by experience, the kind that comes from decades of hands-on problem-solving, process refinement, and →
Launching a new product or component that requires molded parts is an exciting endeavor, but it comes with critical decisions that can impact cost, functionality, and long-term success.
Whether you’re an experienced engineer or an entrepreneur new to manufacturing, asking the right questions upfront can save time, money, and potential headaches.
Here are seven key items to consider before starting your mold project.
Before beginning the →
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119 S. Adams Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Phone: 509-924-3770
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