Injection MoldingFor Figures & Plastic Model Kits
Produce controlled plastic parts for custom model kits, action figures and collectible products on 45 servo injection molding machines from 80T to 850T, including two rotary two-color machines.
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80T–850T
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In-House
A clear boundary from tooling
What Is Needed Before Production Molding Starts?
DFM, parting, gate and ejection strategy, tool machining, tool trials and tool-asset terms belong to the tooling stage. Injection production uses the released result as a controlled input.
Review Tooling & Mold Making →Released Production Tool
The tool identity, trial status and any remaining operating conditions are clear.
Approved Product & Parts
Part or runner organization and critical interfaces refer to the current approved revision.
Material & Color Direction
Resin and molded-color requirements are confirmed for the production review.
Production Plan
Quantity, SKUs, critical checks, downstream work and approval responsibility are defined.
Match the Tool and Material to the Right Machine
The 80T–850T range describes the available equipment; final feasibility depends on the complete molding setup.
Tool Size & Operation
Mounting, opening, slides, inserts, ejection and handling must fit the selected press.
Projected Area & Clamp Requirement
Part geometry, cavities and material behavior influence the required clamping force.
Material & Shot Size
The resin, runner system and total shot must fit the machine and production process.
Stable Production Window
The selected combination must support repeatable forming and the agreed inspection plan.
Production Checks Follow the Finished Product
Plastic Model Kits
Check complete parts, runner condition, part IDs, color groups, visible gate areas, deformation and selected build fit.
Review Plastic Model Kits →
Action Figures
Check joints, pins, sockets, bases and accessories against the required fit, movement, stability and interchangeability.
Review Action Figures →
Decorated Figure Parts
Check filling, flash, sink, flow or handling marks on surfaces that remain visible or receive paint and print.
Review PVC Figures →How an Injection Production Run Is Controlled
The exact records and sampling plan are agreed per project. The gates keep the starting condition, production findings, reaction and downstream decision visible.
Confirm Inputs
Verify the released tool, material, molded color, quantity, SKUs and critical product requirements.
Output: authorized setup inputs
Review First-Off Parts
Check the current production setup against the agreed first-article characteristics.
Output: accepted starting condition
Monitor Routine Production
Apply the agreed sampling, identification, handling and reaction plan during the run.
Output: visible process evidence
Release Molded Parts
Confirm accepted condition, count and identification before parts move to decoration or assembly.
Output: controlled handoff
Product-specific control matrix
Inspect the Characteristics That Affect the Finished Product
The control plan identifies what is reviewed, how evidence is obtained, when sampling occurs and what reaction follows a result outside the agreed condition.
Model Kit Runner
Complete parts, runner or gate condition, part IDs, color grouping, visible nub areas and frame handling.
The end user must receive every build part in the intended kit organization.
Build and Assembly Fit
Project-defined mating features, deformation, snap or assembly behavior and selected build checks.
A visually acceptable part can still fail when it meets another component.
Figure Interfaces
Joints, pins, sockets, bases, accessories and agreed critical dimensions or fit conditions.
Variation can affect movement, stability, assembly and interchangeability.
Visible Surfaces
Short fill, flash, sink or flow evidence, visible marks and handling condition.
Surface findings can remain visible or interfere with painting and printing.
Material and Color
Approved material identity, formed color direction and project-specific evidence.
Material or color changes can affect function, appearance and downstream processing.
Count and Release
Part count, cavity or variant identification, lot status and downstream handoff.
Released molded parts must arrive at the next stage complete and identifiable.
What a Production First Article Confirms
A production first article checks the released tool, approved material or color and current setup before routine production. It confirms the agreed starting condition; it does not automatically approve the full lot.
If a check is outside the agreed requirement, affected parts are identified and held, the cause and correction are reviewed, the required check is repeated and parts move forward only after the agreed approval.
Released Inputs
Tool · Material · Program
The approved inputs and responsibility are visible before setup.
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Start Decision
Production First Article
The current setup is checked against agreed characteristics.
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Routine Run
Sampling and Monitoring
Production continues under the agreed control and reaction plan.
When a result is outside the agreed condition
Detection Must Lead to a Controlled Decision
The affected material is not treated as released merely because production has already started.
Hold or Segregate
Protect affected parts, identity and status.
Classify and Correct
Review the finding and apply the agreed correction route.
Reverify
Repeat the required check after correction.
Release by Decision
Transfer only through the agreed approval authority.
Confirmed rotary two-color equipment
Two-Color Injection Molding
FigCrafts has two rotary two-color injection molding machines. Feasibility depends on the visible or functional interface, tool sequence, material compatibility or mechanical retention, required appearance, volume and product testing needs.
Product Interface
Define the visible or functional boundary and the reason to combine two formed inputs.
Tool Sequence
Confirm reliable positioning and the relationship between the first and second shot.
Material Behavior
Review compatibility, bonding or mechanical retention and required performance.
Commercial Fit
Compare tooling complexity, volume and downstream impact before selection.
Prototype Quantity and Injection-Production MOQ
A validation sample and an injection production order solve different problems. The chosen route should match what the buyer needs to prove and whether production tooling is commercially justified.
From One Unit by a Suitable Non-Production Route
3D printing, vacuum casting or another suitable process can support form, fit, presentation or approval needs without presenting the result as one-unit injection production.
Review prototype routes →Typical MOQ: 500–1,000 Units
The actual requirement depends on product structure, tooling, material, colors or SKUs, finishing and packaging. Whether quantity can be combined across variants is confirmed in the quotation.
Prepare the production RFQ →A defined downstream handoff
Release Molded Parts for the Next Manufacturing Stage
Injection molding does not replace decoration, assembly or finished-product quality control. It transfers identifiable, accepted molded parts into those downstream responsibilities.
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What to Send for an Injection Molding Review
Mark what is approved, what is provisional and what still requires production or commercial review.
Released Tool Status
Tool identity, location, approved status and any operating conditions or unresolved production restrictions.
Material and Formed Color
Approved resin grade, performance direction, color reference or constraints when available.
Quantity, SKUs and Variants
Total quantity, color or SKU split, required sets, reorder assumptions and target schedule.
CTQs and Acceptance
Critical dimensions, interfaces, visible surfaces, build or assembly checks and defect boundaries.
Evidence and Approval
Required first-article, dimensional, color, fit, material or sampling evidence and approval responsibility.
Downstream Requirements
Decoration, handling, assembly, packaging, market or testing needs that affect molded-part release.
Injection molding buyer FAQ
Injection Molding FAQ
What must be approved before an injection production run?
The released tool status, product or part organization, material and formed color direction, quantity or SKU split, critical characteristics, evidence, downstream requirements and approval responsibility should refer to the same production program.
Does the 80T–850T range mean any part size is possible?
No. Tonnage alone does not determine feasibility. Tool envelope, projected area, material, shot requirement, product geometry, operating sequence and the required production window must fit the selected press and process.
Can FigCrafts injection mold plastic model kits?
Yes. The production review can cover runner and part completeness, color and variant grouping, visible nub or gate areas, fit, selected build checks, downstream relationships and the approved control plan.
What does a production first article approve?
A production first article checks the released tool, approved material or color and current setup before routine production. It approves the agreed starting condition, not the entire lot automatically. Tool trials and tool corrections belong to the tooling release stage.
How is routine injection production monitored?
The project defines what is checked, how evidence is obtained, when sampling occurs and what reaction follows a result outside the accepted condition. The exact characteristics, methods and frequency remain project-specific.
Can two colors or hard and soft materials be molded together?
FigCrafts has two rotary two-color injection molding machines. Feasibility depends on product design, tool sequence, material compatibility or retention, required interface, appearance, economics and product testing.
What is the injection-production MOQ?
Typical injection-molded production MOQ is 500–1,000 units. The actual requirement depends on the product, tooling, material, colors or SKUs, finishing and packaging. Prototype or low-volume needs can use a suitable non-production route from one unit.
Can buyers or third parties inspect production?
Yes. FigCrafts has an internal inspection mechanism and can support buyer or third-party factory audits, product inspections and laboratory testing according to agreed project requirements.
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