Norck: Rapid Bridge Tooling for Precision Injection Molding

Norck delivers fast, high-quality bridge tooling for demanding industries including aerospace, defense, robotics, industrial, automotive, electronics, energy, hardware, and consumer products. Our expert engineers and cutting-edge facilities ensure exceptional accuracy, rapid turnaround, and competitive pricing for your injection molding needs.

There are mainly three toolings used for injection molding projects: prototype, bridge, and production tooling.

Bridge tooling is used for the phase between prototyping and production tooling to produce a medium-volume of a part or product. Its purpose is to provide components to start the assembly processes while waiting for the production tooling for mass production or to test the market.

The mold is made from mild-grade steel and has missing features like a cooling system, which reduces its cost compared to production tooling.

Bridge tooling offers many advantages:

• Cost effective: Cost is reduced due to the mold material (mild steel)

• Accurate parts: Bridge molds are more accurate than prototype tooling, which will reduce deficiencies.

• Fast to manufacture tooling: Since the mold is missing features and the used material is mild, bridge tooling can be manufactured faster than production tooling, which helps start the assembly process while waiting for the manufacturing of the production tooling.

• Well adapted for medium-volume production.

But there are some disadvantages as well:

   - Mild material: will wear if the molded plastic is rigid or has fiberglass in it.

Bridge injection molding mold is made through four steps:

1. Plastification: The plastic granules are transferred from the hopper to the mold using a rotating screw and molted using heaters.

2. Injection: The plastic granules are transferred from the hopper to the mold using a rotating screw and molted using heaters.close until the plastic solidifies.

3. Cooling: After injection, the molted plastic will be cooled down to become solid using a cooling circuit. The screw will hold its position to hold the pressure inside the mold.

4. Ejection: After the molted plastic solidifies using a cooling circuit, the Die is opened, and the part is ejected via ejector pins. The screws will retreat to prepare for the next injection.

Obtaining a fully functional part might require extra processing for features that can’t be made with the Bridge tooling process, such as taping. The designed part should follow Bridge tooling design guidelines.

Norck is a technology-powered manufacturing leader specializing in CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding. Our intelligent, data-driven approach ensures exceptional quality, optimized costs, and seamless supply chain management for companies worldwide.

Key Services:

• Precision CNC Machining: High-quality custom parts and components.
• Advanced 3D Printing: Rapid prototyping and complex production parts.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication: Custom fabrication solutions across materials.
• Injection Molding: Scalable production for plastic parts.

Why Choose Norck?

• AI-Powered Manufacturing: Data and AI optimize our processes for superior quality, minimized costs, and supply chain visibility
• Vast Production Capacity: Our extensive partner network in Europe and the US guarantees both low and high-volume production.
• End-to-End Expertise: Our team of engineers, data scientists, and product developers ensure design for manufacturability and unparalleled service
• Single-Source Solution: Norck streamlines your supply chain, reduces overhead, enhances purchasing power, and delivers just-in-time results.
• Online Bridge Tooling  Services: Norck's online bridge tooling  services provide a fast, easy, and reliable way to bring your ideas to life with high quality, custom made parts.
• Bridge Tooling Services Near You: Your search for bridge tooling  services ends here. Norck offers tailored engineering and manufacturing support that begin with your unique project needs. Whether you're a local business or searching online, our expert team delivers top-quality, customized bridge tooling solutions to bring your designs to life.

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