Timeline Management

RFQ Received During Customer Design Phase
- Request for tooling quote(s) for our qualified tooling sources
- Development of part costing from customer supplied information
- Review of material
Quote to Customer
Receive award notification from Customer (PO to follow)
- Terms defined by quotation
Tool build/Processes – 4 to 10 weeks depending on complexity
- 3D Solid Models
- Verification of information prior to start of mold build
- CAE – Simulations
- Preliminary Mold Design Review
- Moldflow
- Design For Manufacturability
- Part Design Review
- Assembly Design Review
- Final Mold Design Review
- Global Consortium
T1 Sample – Tool function & dimensional review
- Results of this sample may indicate
- Dimensional adjusts are required
- Tooling approved for texture
- No further work is required
T2 Sample – Tool corrections or texture approval
- Results of this sample
- Approval to ship
Shipment to Syracuse Plastics
- Shipping arrangements are finalized, and tooling is shipped
- Common carrier, air freight, standard sea, or custom
Tools arrive at Syracuse Plastics
- 2 – 8 Weeks after approval to ship mold from customer, dependant on customer approved shipping method.



