1.What is a single cavity mold?
As the name implies, a single-cavity mold has only one cavity. Each mold molding can only produce one product. Single-cavity molds are suitable for factories that require high quality and low annual output.
2.What is a multi-cavity mold?
Multi-cavity molds are the opposite of single-cavity molds. They can have multiple cavities. Each mold forming can produce multiple products. Multi-cavity molds are more suitable for factories that require high annual output and high efficiency.
3.Advantages of investing in single cavity molds
The initial cost of investing in a single-cavity mold is low, and the cost of designing and producing a product with one cavity is obviously less than that of a multi-cavity product. The flexibility is relatively high, and the product design can be easily modified when it changes, and the modification cost is low. In the early stage of new product development, it can be quickly sampled and tested in the market, which is suitable for rapid market promotion of small batch customized products. The risk of investing in a single-cavity mold is also relatively small. Because the cost is relatively small, the design can be adjusted when the product market is not good to reduce the loss cost. Single-cavity molds are also easier to maintain and maintain.
Single-cavity mold application scenarios
1.New product development stage: used for rapid prototyping and design verification.
2.Small batch customized production: to meet the production needs of small batch and personalized products.
3.Products with complex product structures: for products with complex structures that are difficult to achieve in multi-cavity molds.
4.Products with short product life cycles: for products with short product life cycles and unstable market demand.
4.Advantages of investing in multi-cavity molds
Multi-cavity molds can produce multiple products at one time with high productivity. The production cycle is reduced, which has great advantages in production capacity. Multi-cavity molds can share the mold manufacturing cost to reduce the price cost of each product, make the injection molding machine more reusable, and reduce the utilization rate of materials, effectively reducing the depreciation rate of the injection molding machine.
Applicable scenarios
1.Mass production: For companies that need a large number of identical products, multi-cavity molds are the first choice.
2.Simple product structure: Suitable for products with simple structure and small size.
3.Industries with high requirements for product consistency: Such as the electronics industry, the automotive industry, etc.
Summary of the differences between multi-cavity molds and single-cavity molds
| Feature | Single-Cavity Mold | Multi-Cavity Mold |
| Number of Cavities | Single | Multiple |
| Production Efficiency | Low (can only produce a single product at a time ) | High (can produce multiple products at a time) |
| Cost | Low | High (suitable for initial investment) |
| Part Consistency | Relatively low | High |
| Application | Small batch, complex structures | Mass production, simple structures |
| Production life cycle | Long | Short |
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