Each download asks for your name, email and phone once, so our engineers can follow up if you have questions. Fillable checklists can be completed on screen, saved and sent back with your drawings.
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Company profile & capability sheet
Machines, mould sizes, steels, process and company details on two pages, for your supplier file.
Sample DFM report: SMC enclosure base
What you receive before you commit to a mould: draft and wall maps, undercuts, inserts, press force and a risk-ranked feature list.
RFQ checklist: new compression mould
A fillable form with everything we need to quote a new mould accurately. Fill it in, save it and send it with your 3D model.
RFQ checklist: mould repair
A fillable form to describe the mould and the problem, so we can assess a repair or modification quickly.
Mould costing guide
What goes into the cost of a compression mould: steel, machining, standard components, heat treatment, trial, and the manufacturing risks to plan for.
Design guide for compression moulded parts
Ten practical rules on draft, wall section, ribs, bosses, undercuts and inserts, with typical starting values.
Thermoset material selection chart
SMC, BMC/DMC, phenolic, melamine and urea-formaldehyde compared on strength, heat, arc resistance, finish and cost.
Mould maintenance checklist
A printable routine for your shop floor: every shift, weekly, monthly, yearly and storage between runs.
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Send your part for a free DFM review
3D model or drawing, material and annual volume. We reply within one working day.