Engineering & DFM
- Part manufacturability assessment
- Draft and wall-thickness review
- Parting-line strategy
- Undercut assessment
- Gate and runner considerations
- Ejection strategy
- Material and process assessment
- Critical dimension review
CAPABILITIES / ENGINEERING THROUGH PRODUCTION
Engineering the route.
Coordinating the execution.
One-stop access to tooling, injection moulding, CNC machining and specialised manufacturing capabilities.
The right route.
For your requirement.
MelaX combines engineering assessment, manufacturing knowledge and supplier coordination to connect component requirements to production. We identify the appropriate manufacturing route and manage the execution around it.
01 / PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING
From part design
to serial production.
Support through the complete manufacturing lifecycle.
Tooling & development
- Mould concept development
- Tool design coordination
- Mould manufacturing
- Tool trials and T0 / T1 evaluation
- Dimensional review
- Tool modification
- Process optimisation
Production
- Injection moulding
- Process coordination
- Inspection
- Production validation
- PPAP / PSW support where applicable
- Serial production support
The objective: a moulding process capable of producing the required component consistently.
02 / INJECTION MOULD TOOLING
Tooling engineered
for production.
A mould is a production asset. Its design influences cycle time, dimensional stability, maintenance, uptime and long-term performance.
Feasibility
Component review and manufacturing assessment.
DFM
Geometry, tooling and process considerations.
Mould concept
Cavity configuration, parting, gating, ejection and cooling strategy.
Tool design
Detailed mould design and technical review.
Tool manufacturing
Machining, EDM, grinding, fitting and assembly.
Tool trials
T0 / T1 trials, dimensional and process assessment.
Optimisation
Modification, corrective actions and process refinement.
Production release
Tool ready for controlled production.
03 / CNC MACHINING & COMPONENT SUPPLY
Precision components.
Made to your drawing.
Custom machining and coordinated component supply for automotive and industrial applications. From small batches to series production, with one accountable engineering interface.
METAL INSERTS / PLASTIC COMPONENTS
Press in Bushing and Brass Thread Inserts for Plastic moulded components
Threaded fastening points and locating bushings for plastic moulded parts. We coordinate manufacture to your drawing, aligning material grade, geometry, retention features and installation method.
Press-in, mould-in and heat-set insert options are reviewed against the polymer, boss geometry and assembly requirements.
Discuss your insert requirement
Explore component families
Select a family to see the application and quotation requirements.
INSERTS & BUSHINGS
Defined fastening and locating interfaces.
Small brass thread inserts, knurled inserts and press-in bushings for plastic moulded components, supplied to customer drawings and assembly requirements.
Applications: Automotive plastic housings, interior components and industrial assemblies.
For your quotation
Share the thread or bore size, outside geometry, material grade, polymer, installation method, retention requirements and required quantity.
Prepare an inserts & bushings enquiry
Material matched to the application.
Material grade, tolerances, thread specification, surface finish and any coating or heat-treatment requirements are confirmed during technical review.
Prototype & small batch
Feasibility review, sample manufacture and initial inspection for development, fit checks and low-volume requirements.
Series production
Production planning, agreed inspection controls and delivery coordination around your batch size and annual demand.
PPAP & PSW support
Coordinate samples, dimensional inspection, material records and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) / Part Submission Warrant (PSW) documentation to the agreed customer submission requirements.
Machining & finishing processes
CNC VMC
Precision milling and complex component machining.
CNC turning
Rotational components and turned features.
EDM
Complex geometries and difficult-to-machine features.
Grinding
Precision finishing and dimensional control.
Heat treatment
Material property requirements coordinated through specialist suppliers.
Surface treatment
Finishing processes according to application requirements.
START WITH YOUR COMPONENT
Prepare your project enquiry.
Define the part, production intent and approval needs. Review the enquiry, then open an email draft to MelaX.
Your enquiry draft
Open your email app, attach CAD or drawings, and send when ready. This form does not submit your details.
Drawing review / Process planning / Samples / Approval support / Production / Delivery
04 / MANUFACTURING SOURCING
Capability
before capacity.
We assess manufacturing partners against the technical requirements of the project. Commercial value depends on the suitability of the complete manufacturing route.
01Equipment capability
Is the required machine capability available?
02Process competence
Does the supplier understand the manufacturing process?
03Material experience
Has the supplier worked with the required material and grade?
04Dimensional capability
Can the required tolerances and inspection requirements be achieved?
05Quality control
Are appropriate inspection and process controls available?
06Capacity & lead time
Can the supplier support the required production schedule?
07Commercial suitability
Does the manufacturing route make commercial sense?
05 / ENGINEERING & PROJECT SUPPORT
Keeping engineering
and manufacturing connected.
Support at individual stages or across the complete project.
Engineering
- DFM review
- Drawing and tolerance assessment
- Material assessment
- Process selection
- Tooling feasibility
- Manufacturing feasibility
Project coordination
- Supplier identification
- Technical quotation
- Tool development coordination
- Manufacturing follow-up
- Technical reviews
- Schedule management
- Issue resolution
Quality & validation
- Dimensional inspection coordination
- Trial evaluation
- Corrective action
- Tool optimisation
- Production readiness
- PPAP / PSW support where applicable
THE MELAX PROJECT MODEL
A connected route to production.
Requirement
Your CAD, drawing, sample, specification and production volume.
Engineering review
Understand the part and identify manufacturing constraints.
Manufacturing route
Determine the process, tooling and supplier requirements.
Execution
Coordinate tooling, machining, moulding and associated processes.
Validation
Inspection, trials, corrective actions and optimisation.
Production
A controlled transition into repeat or serial production.
ONE PARTNER. A BROADER MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM.
More capability.
Less coordination.
A lean engineering interface supported by a broader manufacturing network.
- Less supplier coordination
- Faster technical communication
- Flexible manufacturing routes
- Engineering-led decisions
- Reduced in-house tooling CAPEX
- Scalable manufacturing access
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENT
Need a manufacturing route?
Send us the component requirement. We will review the engineering intent,
assess manufacturability and identify the appropriate route to production.