{"id":501,"date":"2018-07-16T16:13:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T08:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamrapidtooling.com\/blog\/?p=501"},"modified":"2024-07-23T09:54:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T01:54:07","slug":"3d-printing-or-molding-which-is-better-for-mass-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamrapidtooling.com\/blog\/3d-printing-or-molding-which-is-better-for-mass-production\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing or Molding, Which is Better for Mass Production","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you have a mass production requiring more than 500 parts, then you will consider the cost-effective way of manufacturing. 3D printing or injection molding, which is better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamrapidtooling.com\/injection-molding-tooling-china-t-24.html\">injection molding<\/a><\/strong> is definitely cheaper in that volume manufacturing. Currently, there are not many people who will make that number of parts by 3D printing, the cost is expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just need a 1~50 prototype, you can benefit a lot from it. But the process is not suitable for mass production such as several hundred or even more every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TEAM Rapid specializes in rapid prototyping and batch manufacturing, we can offer not only 1 or several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamrapidtooling.com\/rapid-prototyping-china-t-22.html\"><strong>rapid prototype<\/strong><\/a> by 3D printing but also 500~10,000+ parts by rapid tooling and injection<strong> Molding in China<\/strong>. We are based in China and offer high-quality parts at a lower cost. The lead time we have ever for rapid tooling and injection molding is just one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for some manufacturers to make your products? We can provide a one-stop service to assist you from rapid prototyping to mass production. Contact our team at <a href=\"mailto:sales@teamrapidtooling.com\">sales@teamrapidtooling.com<\/a> today and get a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamrapidtooling.com\/\">rapid manufacturing<\/a> quote for your parts.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you have a mass production requiring more than 500 parts, then you will consider the cost-effective way of manufacturing. 3D printing or injection molding, which is better? Typically, injection molding is definitely cheaper in that volume manufacturing. 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