ABOUT AMP EXPORT TOOLING
In-House Mold Manufacturing
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AMP builds export molds for customers who run injection molding in their own factories, whether overseas or in their home country. The process covers everything from initial DFM and mold flow analysis through CNC machining, EDM, assembly, fitting, trial runs, and full dimensional verification, all within our Taiwan facility.
Your mold ships with a complete documentation package including steel certifications, component BOM, cooling circuit drawings, and molding parameters.
Every export mold is trialed on our own production injection machines before shipment. Trial parts are checked for fill, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy using our Mitutoyo CMM and GOM ATOS 3D scanning system. Small-batch trial production of approximately four hours is available to confirm stable mold operation across a production-representative run. The mold is signed off only when it produces good, in-spec parts, not on paperwork alone.
Production Process
In-House Tooling
Steel and aluminum multi-cavity tooling, mold flow simulation, and DFM analysis designed and built on-site.
Mold Assembly & Testing
Mold fitting, component assembly, die spotting, and validation sampling completed before production release.
Injection Molding
30T to 3,200T clamping force across 52 machines, for parts from 1g to 25kg.
Product Finishing
In-house surface finishing and packaging for products ready to ship to you.
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Export Tooling Gallery
5-axis CNC mold machining AMP machines your export mold on our AV-3021X 5-axis gantry machining center, handling work up to 3,000 × 2,100 × 1,000 mm in a single setup
Mold cavity detail machining AMP CNC machining detailed cavity geometry and surface texture into your export mold steel, with all cutting done in-house at our Taiwan facility
CNC mold machining with flood coolant AMP CNC machining your export mold under flood coolant, cutting cavities, channels, and bores into mold steel in a controlled, in-house process
Export mold assembly AMP toolmaker inspecting and fitting slide mechanisms and cavity detail on your export mold, with all assembly work completed in-house before trial
Assembled export mold AMP-assembled export mold with hot runner connectors, cooling fittings, and electrical connections, ready for trial on our production machines before shipment
Mold fitting on die spotting press AMP fitting and proving your export mold on our die spotting press, verifying mold-half alignment and parting-line fit before trial and shipment
Export mold ready for trial AMP toolmaker positioning a fully assembled export mold via overhead crane, moving it to trial on our injection molding machines before shipment to your facility
CMM first-article inspection AMP verifying first-article dimensions on our Mitutoyo CMM with Renishaw probe against your CAD data, so your export mold ships with a complete dimensional record
Mold component verification AMP checking critical mold component dimensions with Renishaw CMM probing before assembly, ensuring your export mold meets specification before it leaves our facility
Visual inspection before shipment AMP toolmaker inspecting your export mold cavity surface finish and fit under task lighting as part of our sign-off process before the mold ships to your facility
Get Answers From Our Experts
Export Tooling FAQ
If your question is not listed here, please contact us and our team will be glad to assist you.
The process begins with an NDA, followed by your 2D and 3D files for quoting. Once terms are agreed, you supply your mold manufacturing specifications and injection machine spec sheet. We then conduct DFM and mold flow analysis and review the mold structure with you before cutting steel. From there, we machine, assemble, and trial the mold, check first-article parts dimensionally, and ship with a full documentation package. Air and sea freight are both supported, with samples sent via international courier during the trial phase at receiver's cost.
Lead times depend on mold size and structural complexity. As a baseline for standard mold structures: small molds for machines under 285 tons take 35 to 45 days; medium molds for 350 to 600-ton machines take 45 to 60 days; large molds for 800-ton and above take 55 to 80 days. Complex mold structures require additional time beyond these baselines. Confirmed lead times are provided at the quotation stage once your drawings have been reviewed.
The largest mold we have produced weighed approximately 33 tons. Our mold-fitting press handles assemblies up to 2,200 by 1,800mm with 2,300mm of stroke and 300 tons of clamping force, which lets us assemble and trial large multi-cavity and structural tools in-house.
Yes. Every export mold is trialed on our production injection machines before it ships. We check trial parts for fill, surface finish, correct dimensions, and visible defects, then adjust and trial again until output is stable. Small-batch trial production of approximately four hours is available to confirm mold operation under production-representative conditions. Only molds that produce good, in-spec parts are released for shipment.
First-article parts are checked on a Mitutoyo S9168 coordinate measuring machine with a 900 by 1,600 by 800mm measuring range, and on a GOM ATOS 3D scanning system that captures full-surface geometry at resolutions down to 1 micron on fine-detail volumes and 5 microns on medium-to-large parts. You receive a dimensional record against your original CAD model before the mold is released.
Yes. Your mold manufacturing specification can include preferred component brands and steel grade requirements. We provide steel certifications as part of the documentation package shipped with the mold. Common questions at the inquiry stage cover DFM approach, mold flow analysis, steel grade selection, and precision tolerances, all of which are addressed during the pre-production review.
Both air and sea freight are supported depending on your timeline and budget. Trial samples during the development phase are sent via international courier at receiver's cost. We will coordinate with your logistics requirements at the time of order.