Formative Manufacturing Services

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50+ available materials (plastics, elastomers, metals)
Custom prototypes, tooling and serial production of parts
Mould fabrication as a service

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Xometry UK offers different tooling manufacturing processes with fast production cycles, reduced material waste, cost-effective scalability, and the ability to create complex, intricate components with unmatched consistency. Our extensive and carefully vetted manufacturing network has massive capacities in injection moulding, die casting, vacuum casting and compression moulding.

Xometry formative manufacturing experts can advise you when choosing the most suitable formative technologies for your projects depending on your requirements: plastic or metal components, prototyping or serial production of parts, raw or post-processed parts, parts for specific applications. Our team of experienced engineers can also provide you with DFM feedback.

Injection Moulding

Single, multi-cavity, and family moulds to make plastic parts at scale

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Die Casting

Hot chamber & cold chamber die casting for high-quality metal parts

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Vacuum Casting

Silicone moulds to produce high-quality, short-run parts

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Compression Moulding

Low tooling costs for the production of silicone rubber parts

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Ordering Moulded and Cast Parts: How It Works

Advantages of Ordering Moulding & Cast Parts from Xometry

Rapid Turnaround

We offer fast mould lead times for both rapid tool and production tooling.

Endless Options

50+ different materials for dozens of combinations with finishes, tolerances and markings. We also offer material certifications, inspections and measurement reports.

Quality Control & Certifications

Strict in-house QC to ensure your parts are flawless. Our processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified. We also offer ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, and Medical Clean Room options.

Skilled engineering team

Our experienced team of engineers will guide you through every step of the process and provide DFM (design for manufacturability) feedback.

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Comparison of our Formative Manufacturing Capabilities

	Injection Moulding	Die Casting	Vacuum Casting	Compression Moulding
Quantity range	50 - 1,000,000	200 - 1,000,000	1 - 100	1 - 5,000
Sample	1 month+	1 month+	Less than 1 month	1 month+
Prototyping	✔	✔	✔	✘
High-volume production	✔	✔	✘	✔
Functional	✔	✔	✔	✔
Aesthetic	✔	✘	✔	✘
Complex geometries	✔	✔	✔	✘
Coloured parts	✔	✘	✔	✔

Formative Manufacturing Materials

Aluminium

Aluminium 46100 / ADC12 / A383 / Al-Si11Cu3
Aluminium 46500 / A380 / Al-Si8Cu3

Elastomers & Rubbers

PVC
Silicone
T0387, Rubber Transparent
TPE (Elastomer)
TPV (rubber)
UPX8400, Rubber-like

Rigid plastics

ABS
ABS-like plastics
- PU8150, ABS-like
- PU8260, ABS-like
- PU8263, ABS-like
- PX100, ABS-like
- PX118, ABS-like
- PX215, ABS-like
- UP4280, ABS-like
Acrylic (PMMA)
HDPE
LDPE
Nylon 6 / PA 6
Nylon 66 / Nylon 6/6
PBT
PC (Polycarbonate)
PC-like plastics
- PU8098, PC-like
- PX510, PC-like
- UP6160, PC-like
PC-ABS Polycarbonate
PC-ABS-like plastics
- PX223HT, PC-ABS-like
PC-PBT
PEEK
PEI (Ultem)
PET
PLA
Polyethylene (PE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS)
POM / Delrin acetal
PMMA / Acrylic-like plastics
- PX5210HT, PMMA / Acrylic-like
- UPX5210, PMMA / Acrylic-like
- X522HT, PMMA / Acrylic-like
PPE-PS
PPS
PP-like plastics
- PU8570, PP-like
- 8550, PP-like
- UP5690, PP-like
PSU

Zinc

Zamak 2
Zamak 3
Zamak 4
Zamak 5
Zamak 7

Finishing Options for Moulded and Cast Parts

SPI

SPI finishes are a set of standard mould finishes with different polished textures for enhanced properties.

Notes:

We recommend providing a CMF (Colour/Material/Finishing) that defines the visual and tactile characteristics of a product, ensuring design consistency and manufacturing accuracy.
Final result:
- Heavily polished, to semi-gloss to fine and coarse matte depending on the selection
- A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3
VDI finishes

VDI

VDI is an international standard for mould texturing of matte surfaces. It is mainly processed by Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) when mould machining.

Notes:

We recommend providing a CMF (Colour/Material/Finishing) that defines the visual and tactile characteristics of a product, ensuring design consistency and manufacturing accuracy.
Final result:
- Fine-to-coarse grain depending on the selection
- VDI12, VDI15, VDI18,VDI21, VDI 24, VDI27, VDI30, VDI33, VDI36, VDI39, VDI42, VDI45
Anodising (Type II)

Type II anodise provides increased corrosion resistance and can be used as a base for paint and other finishes.

Notes:

Aluminium is typically anodised.
Final result:
- Anodised coatings are not electrically conductive
Spray painting

Provides a continuous, protective color finish which is applied by spraying.
Notes:
Paint coating is just on the surface level, if it is scratched or subjected to wear and tear, the internal natural colour is visible

Possibility of requesting custom colours (RAL)
Available colors:
- Black
- Custom colour (RAL)
Powder coating

Provides a continuous, protective colour finish on parts using evenly applied, heat-cured paint. The finish is usually tougher and even compared to conventional painting.

Notes:

Metals like aluminium and steel can be efficiently coated with polymer powders.
Available colors:
- Black
Custom

If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually 1-2 business days.

Notes:

Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.