Plastic Lunch Box and Mould Details

Plastic Lunch Box and Mould

ZC disposable can provide customers with diffierent plastic lunch box and moulds. Our services include prototyping, tooling, sampling, pilot run, mass production and assembly.

As a professional disposable lunch box mold maker, we often give you this suggestion:

Core and cavity steel: Up to customer’s budget and productivity required, we suggest the following steel grade: Pre- harden steel : P20 (1.2311), P20+Ni…etc Harfen Steel : H13 (1.2344) / NAK80…etc. Stainless steel : ASSAB Stavax…etc

Steel of Mold Base:Up to customer’s budget and requirement , we suggest different mold base steel to clients. Normal used material S50C, or P20

Hardness of Cavity & Core:Pre-Hardenss Steel : HRC 30~32+-1*     Heat Treatment Steel : HRC 50~52+-1*

Core pulling or Ejection system: Depends on the Products. Commonly used :Motor , oil cylinder, stripping plate, angel pin, ejector pin…etc

Mold Accessories: Compatible to DME/ HASCO Standard.

Cooling System:In Core : Baffle or By pass cooling ;In Cavity Plate: Chain drilling type cooling

Surface Finish: Up to the product’s requirement, Normal used : Texture, EDM machining , Polishing

Mold Life: Up to mold steel grade, under ideal operation condition,  1. Pre-harden steel, min. 20~300000 shots   2. Harden / heat treatment steel : 60~800000 shots.  3. Stainless steel : 1 million shots.

Runner: 1. Cold runner   2. Hot runner   3.cold runner +hot runner

Delivery time: 80~90 days , presenting T1 samples

Packing: Standard Wooden Case

Production: We can also provide Pilot Run production and molding production




Price varies in different quality level. When you send us the mold inquiry, please offer the following information:

1.Quality level you choose: Level A/Level B/Level C

2. Custom Plastic Mould making process Processing Time

Prepare Steel 5 days 

CNC Machining 10 days

Drill 8 days

Heat treatment 6 days

High speed CNC Machining 7 days

Assembling and Fitting 6 days

Polishing 6 days

T1 mould test 2 days

Total: It is 50 days for first mould testing after mold design is confirmed.

3. Custom Plastic Mould quality control

For the Q/C of mold, there are 3 steps:

1.Mold Material Q/C

- Mold Steel Checking(Hardness, flaw detection)

- Mold Standard Spare Parts Checking(hardness, size, flaw checking)

2.Mold Making Process Q/C

 design checking (part design, mold design, mold engineering drawing)

 Each part of mold’s size checking after machining according to 2D drawing

mold testing(check mold running condition)

3. check with customer’s requirement again before mold shipping.

4. Custom Plastic Mould pack and shipping

Anti-rust oil is painted first, then Plastic film, and finally Wooden Case.

Sent together with the mold:

a) Mold manual instruction

b) engineering drawing in flash disk

c) one more set of mold spare parts:heater,ejector pin,bush,water nozzle,water pipe,hanging ring.

5. Custom Plastic Mould maintenance

a)When the mold is vacant, spray the anti-rust oil

b)To clean the gate and cooling system regularly

c)Avoid to use recycled material if the mold is suitable for virgin material only

6. Custom Plastic Mould After-Sale Service

a)Engineering and one interpreter can be sent to customer’s factory for first running.

b)one-year after-sale technique support.

Option A: Level A quality(Highest Level Quality)

Mould Base: LKM,45# Steel

Core/Cavity: S136+Becu

Mould spare parts: SKD

Hot Runner: YUDO

Mould Life:1,000,000 shots


Option B: Level B quality(Middle Level Quality)

Mould Base: 45# Steel,self-made

Core/Cavity: 718H

Mould spare parts: Jinghong, China

Hot Runner: Zhenghao,China

Mould Life:800,000 shots

 

Option C: Level C quality(Lowest Level Quality)

Mould Base: 45# Steel,self-made

Core/Cavity: P20

Mould spare parts: Jinghong,China

Hot Runner: Zhenghao,China

Mould Life:500,000 shots

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Questions FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 01 What's your MOQ?

    Usually our MOQ is 10,000pcs / item.Full container is advised if possible because logistic and material cost will be lower for both of us.

  • 02 Can i get samples?

    For stocked samples, we can provide them free, you just need to pay freight cost.If new mould is needed, we need to charge mould fees, which will be refund as soon sa your order is up to certain quantity.

  • 03 How will you send samples?

    We usually send samples by FEDEX, UPS, TNT, DHL,Nice express If you have EXPRESS account, it will be fine to ship samples with your account.If you don't have an EXPRESS account, you can inform us to draft trade assurance order for samples on Alibaba. Then we'll ship samples with our account.

  • 04 How long is the lead time for samples?

    For stocked samples, it takes 1-2 days, they are free.If you want your own designs printed, it takes about 1 week, subject to your design whether they need new mould or new printing screen, etc. Anyway, we'll respond fast to your request.

  • 05 How long the mass production lead time?

    It takes about 20-25 days for one full container, our large production capacity can ensure fast delivery.

  • 06 How much is the shipping charge?

    If you want to get goods earlier, we usually deliver by EXPRESS for small quantity, it's fast but much higher in shipping cost.For large quantity, we suggest to deliver by sea, trade terms FOB/CNF/CIF are available.

  • 07 What file do you need if i want my own design print?

    Please provide your design in editable files, such as AI, CD

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