Product Design & Development
Ames Industries provides comprehensive product design and development services tailored specifically for injection molding applications. Our engineering team collaborates closely with customers during the early stages of product conception, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM), moldflow analysis, and material selection strategies to optimize part geometry, functional performance, and tool design.
We support the entire development lifecycle—from initial CAD modeling and prototyping through mold construction, validation, and production ramp-up—ensuring that every component meets stringent dimensional, mechanical, and regulatory requirements.
By integrating advanced design tools with deep processing expertise, Ames serves as a strategic partner throughout the product development process, enabling faster time to market, reduced cost of ownership, and long-term production reliability.
Product Design and Engineering Services
Whether you’re an entrepreneur with a conceptual idea or a seasoned engineer armed with a complete CAD model, Ames Industries is your strategic partner in transforming vision into manufacturable reality. Our in-house team of mold development engineers and product designers brings decades of combined expertise in design optimization, tooling strategy, and material performance.
We offer collaborative design support at every stage—whether refining existing models for injection molding compatibility or developing new solutions from the ground up. By aligning functional requirements with production efficiency, we help clients accelerate go-to-market timelines while maintaining cost and quality control.
At Ames, innovation meets execution—ensuring your product is not only manufacturable but scalable, durable, and market-ready.
Design for Manufacturability
Superior mold performance begins with proactive engineering. At Ames Industries, we utilize predictive plastics analysis—such as moldflow simulation and thermal modeling—to identify potential failure points and performance inefficiencies early in the design phase. This approach enables us to minimize lifecycle costs and maximize uptime across the mold’s operational life.
Each component of the part and mold design is subjected to rigorous evaluation for manufacturability, wear resistance, thermal behavior, and maintenance optimization. Critical wear zones or geometries prone to damage are strategically isolated and produced as modular inserts, rather than being integrated into the primary cavity. This design methodology facilitates rapid, cost-effective maintenance while significantly reducing unplanned downtime.
By integrating data-driven planning with modular tooling strategies, Ames delivers robust mold systems engineered for longevity, precision, and efficient serviceability.
Injection Mold Design
At Ames Industries, we apply a proactive, engineering-driven approach to injection molding design with a focus on optimizing manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and long-term tool performance. For every part and design submitted, our engineering team conducts a detailed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review, offering actionable recommendations to simplify tooling, improve thermal and material flow characteristics, and mitigate risk factors related to part deformation, wear, or premature failure.
By refining part geometry, gating strategy, and mold complexity at the outset, we help customers reduce cycle times, minimize tooling downtime, and ensure repeatable quality across high-volume production. This front-end optimization lays the foundation for the entire lifecycle of the program—from initial tool build through part validation and final system integration.
A well-engineered design is not just a starting point—it is a strategic investment in the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of your manufacturing program.
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Ames Industries is a leader in injection molding and precision tooling, offering our customers everything they need in product design and development, injection molding, and more. For more information about how we can serve you, or if you’re ready to request a quote, don’t hesitate to contact us today to get started.