Tooling & Mold Making
In-house CNC machining, DFM-led review, and 8,000+ historical moulds on record
In-House Mold Making
SIKING keeps tooling, DFM, trial sampling, and production handover inside one engineering path.
That keeps parting lines, finish requirements, and process choice tied to the route that will actually run in production.
- In-house CNC machining centre
- DFM before tooling commitment
- Tooling scope aligned to the selected molding process
- Trial samples reviewed before production handover
- Drawings or 3D models used as review input
- 8,000+ historical moulds on record
Mold Making Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machining | In-house CNC machining centre |
| DFM Analysis | Included — required before tooling commitment |
| Review Input | 2D drawings or 3D models |
| Process Alignment | Tooling scope reviewed against the selected molding route |
| Historical Mould Record | 8,000+ moulds on record |
| Trial Stage | Samples reviewed before production release |
| Lead Time | Confirmed after DFM review and tooling scope alignment |
Tooling review works because it stays close to production reality
In-house tooling control matters less as a shop-floor boast and more as a planning discipline. DFM, sampling, and process choice stay tied to the route that will actually run.
That makes the tooling page a bridge into production, not a separate machining brochure.
DFM before commitment
Part geometry, critical features, and process risk are reviewed before steel is cut. That is where SIKING confirms whether compression, transfer, or another route is the right fit.
Production-aligned tool decisions
Because tooling review sits close to manufacturing, parting lines, cavity finish, and process choice are set against production reality rather than handed to a separate toolmaker.
8,000+ historical moulds
The mould record gives engineering a reference base for repeat or related silicone geometries during quotation and DFM.
Tooling Development — Step by Step
DFM Review
Engineering reviews the drawing or 3D model, flags manufacturability risks, and recommends the process route before tooling starts.
Tool Design
Tool concept is aligned to the selected process, parting lines, and key surfaces.
CNC Machining
The mold is machined in-house and prepared for sampling against the approved scope.
Trial Production
T1 samples are produced and reviewed against drawing requirements; tool changes follow if needed.
Mold Handover
Once samples and release criteria are approved, the tool is released to production.
What Gets Locked During Tooling Review
Tooling review turns commercial scope into an engineering plan: process route, finish expectations, and the trial path need to be explicit before machining starts.
Engineering Inputs
- Part geometry: critical dimensions, undercuts, and parting-line sensitivity.
- Process route: compression, transfer, LSR, or secondary-process needs.
- Commercial target: volume, sample expectations, and release criteria.
Review Outputs
- DFM feedback: manufacturability risks identified before steel is cut.
- Tooling scope: machining, sampling, and handover aligned to one route.
- Lead-time boundary: schedule confirmed after DFM defines the real scope.
Best Suited For
- New parts that need DFM before tooling commitment
- Programmes tying tooling review to the same team planning production
- Repeat or similar geometries where the mould record adds context
- Projects that need sample review before production handover
Not Suited For
- RFQs without drawings, models, or defined requirements for engineering review
- Projects expecting lead time before the tooling scope is defined
- Tooling for processes SIKING does not run in-house
Tooling — FAQ
Start with DFM Before Tooling
Send drawings or 3D models for DFM review, tooling guidance, and production-route alignment before machining starts.