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Rapid Tooling

Start Your Design Now!Rapid tooling was originally developed to fill a significant need to have prototype parts made accurately, quickly and cost effectively.Throughout the years, Catalyst has perfected rapid tooling by developing proprietary processes that offer real injection molded plastic parts in a matter of days without sacrificing design intent. The proprietary processes, outlined below, provide an excellent solution to your plastic parts needs.

STAT (Sample Time Acceleration Technology) was developed as an alternative to SLA and RTV prototyping and dramatically reduces product development time. In just a matter of days, it allows “real” injection-molded, plastic sample parts to be made in the material of your choice to demonstrate exactly how your product will look, feel and function once it is manufactured. The STAT process is designed to move your product to market faster, giving you a longer shelf-life and the potential for increased profit. With over 96% on-time delivery, Catalyst has become the production partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies across the country.


 
 
 
 
 
 
STAT Specifications:
  • Composite material-prototype tooling Inserts into Catalyst-specific mold base
  • Single cavity open/shut designs with minimal details, undercuts etc.
  • CNC machined surfaces and details for primary core/cavity
  • Typical ejection and gating (usually edge or center gated)
  • Base cooling typical
  • Machine or bead-blast texture only (polish to release only)
  • Part size as large as 12” x 12”
  • +/-.005” tolerance
  • Average tool life of 1,500 pieces (depending on material, shut-offs, etc.)


The Catalyst Edge:
The focus on Speed to Market is what sets Catalyst apart from other product development companies. Our rapid tooling capabilities allow us to decrease time to market compared to conventional tooling processes. Very few full service product development companies invest in proprietary rapid tooling processes to help their clients the parts they need, when they need them in the material they choose and all without sacrificing design intent!
 
Call or email us at 888-896-7861 or solutions@catalystpdg.com to discuss your rapid tooling project
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
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