Plastic gripper mold

We specialize in custom plastic gripper mold development, plastic furniture gripper component production, and optional assembly services—not finished furniture trading. Our molds are engineered to match your furniture gripper’s unique needs (e.g., ergonomic grip curves, load-bearing structures, decorative finishes) , with tailored designs, material compatibility, and optimized injection molding to deliver durable, user-friendly plastic gripper parts.

1. Custom Mold Structures: Tailored to Furniture Gripper Requirements

Furniture grippers (e.g., cabinet handles, drawer pulls, wardrobe grips) demand both functionality (load-bearing, easy installation) and aesthetics—our mold structures are customized to address these:

Cavity & Core: Machined via high-precision 5-axis CNC machining (tolerance as tight as ±0.03mm) to replicate ergonomic details—such as curved grip surfaces (radius 5–15mm for comfortable holding), recessed mounting areas (for screws/bolts), and decorative textures (e.g., matte lines, glossy edges). For grippers with hollow structures (to reduce weight), the mold’s internal cores are calibrated to ensure uniform wall thickness (1.5–3mm) and no deformation.

Gating System: Designed to avoid visible marks on exposed gripper surfaces. Submarine gates (hidden at mounting holes or bottom edges) are preferred—they leave no traces and eliminate post-molding trimming. For large grippers (length ≥100mm), hot runner systems are used to ensure even plastic flow, reducing material waste by 15–20% and preventing uneven shrinkage.

Cooling System: Optimized for grippers’ irregular shapes (e.g., curved, L-shaped). Conformal cooling channels (matching the gripper’s contour) ensure even heat dissipation—preventing warping (a key issue for long, thin grippers) and reducing cycle time by 25–35%. For thickened grip areas (≥3mm), additional cooling pins are added to speed up cooling.

Ejection System: Uses ejector pins (positioned at mounting holes or non-visible areas) or ejector sleeves (for cylindrical gripper ends) to protect the gripper’s appearance and structure. Balanced ejection force ensures no scratches or deformation—critical for maintaining the gripper’s decorative value.

2. Suitable Plastic Materials: Matched to Furniture Gripper Needs

Furniture grippers face daily use (frequent pulling, contact with hands) and environmental factors (moisture, temperature changes)—we select materials based on durability, comfort, and aesthetics:

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene): Ideal for standard furniture grippers (e.g., bedroom cabinet handles, office drawer pulls). Offers good impact resistance (no breakage from accidental drops), easy coloring (supports custom RAL/Pantone shades), and moderate rigidity—suitable for indoor, low-moisture environments.

PC (Polycarbonate): Perfect for high-durability grippers (e.g., kitchen cabinet handles, bathroom drawer pulls). Features excellent heat resistance (up to 130°C), moisture resistance (no swelling in humid areas), and shatterproof properties—withstands frequent use and cleaning (compatible with detergents).

PP (Polypropylene): Used for lightweight, cost-effective grippers (e.g., children’s furniture handles, temporary storage cabinet pulls). Provides good chemical resistance (to oils/stains), low density (reduces furniture weight), and easy processing—suitable for budget-friendly or casual furniture designs.

TPR/TPU (Thermoplastic Rubber/Urethane): Suitable for soft-touch grippers (e.g., elderly-friendly furniture handles, premium wardrobe pulls). Offers elastic feel (Shore A 50–70), anti-slip texture (even with wet hands), and scratch resistance—enhances user comfort and reduces hand fatigue. Can be used for two-shot molding (combining with ABS/PC for rigid core + soft grip).

PA66 + Glass Fiber (20–30% GF): Great for heavy-duty grippers (e.g., industrial furniture handles, large storage cabinet pulls). Combines high tensile strength (supports load up to 50kg), wear resistance (no deformation from repeated pulling), and weather resistance—suitable for commercial or high-use furniture.

3. Injection Molding Process: Optimized for Furniture Gripper Quality

Our injection molding process is fine-tuned to meet furniture grippers’ dual demands of functionality and aesthetics, with these advantages:

Aesthetic Precision: Mold cavities are polished to Ra ≤0.4μm surface finish—ensuring grippers have smooth, burr-free surfaces (no rough edges that scratch hands). For textured grippers, laser-engraved mold inserts replicate patterns accurately (e.g., wood grain, geometric lines) with clear details.

Load-Bearing Reliability: Injection parameters (temperature 220–280°C, pressure 90–130MPa) are optimized to enhance material density—grippers have uniform internal structure, avoiding voids that reduce load-bearing capacity. Post-molding testing ensures each gripper can withstand 3–5 times its intended load (e.g., 15kg for standard cabinet grippers) without breaking.

Efficient Production: Multi-cavity molds (8–16 cavities, based on gripper size) maximize output. For standard 80mm-long cabinet grippers, daily production reaches 15,000–25,000 components. Automated inspection systems (vision cameras) check for appearance defects (e.g., color mismatch, scratches) to ensure consistency.

Cost Optimization: Hot runner systems reduce material waste; automated trimming (for gate residues) minimizes labor costs. For large orders (50,000+ grippers), per-unit cost can be reduced by 12–18% compared to small-batch production.

4. Our Services: Beyond Molds—Gripper Components & Assembly

We provide end-to-end solutions for plastic furniture gripper production, not just molds:

Plastic Gripper Manufacturing: Produce custom grippers in various sizes (length 30–200mm), shapes (curved, straight, L-shaped), and designs (single-hole, double-hole, no-hole adhesive type). Supports custom colors, textures, or logo embossing (e.g., brand marks on premium grippers).

Value-Added Assembly: Optional assembly services for gripper sub-assemblies—such as inserting metal mounting screws (pre-installed for easy furniture assembly), attaching adhesive tapes (for tool-free installation), or assembling grippers with decorative caps (hiding mounting holes). Delivers ready-to-install gripper units, saving furniture manufacturers’ assembly time.

Custom Design Support: Offer 3D mold design and rapid prototyping (via SLA 3D printing). We can produce 10–20 prototype grippers in 3–4 days for you to test grip comfort, load-bearing capacity, and fit with furniture panels—optimizing the mold design before mass production.

We are plastic mold maker and can provide custom mold service, we can make injection molds, blow molds, rotational molds and die-casting molds.

For custom injection molds, we can provide professional custom injection molding services. Usually Plastic injection mold manufacturing Molding are manufactured using injection molding technology. The mold materials for injection molds can be chosen from P20, 718, S136, H13 and so on. The mold material reflects the mold life and product material requirements.

For parts that require blow molding production, we can also provide professional custom blow molding services.

Plastic injection mold manufacturing Injection Mould making

1.We communicate product design according to samples/drawings and your requirements.

2.After the product design is confirmed, we carry out the mold design, we provide all kinds of injection molds, blow molds, silicone molds, die-casting molds services.

3.Material procurement, steel cutting and mold basic tools.

4.Mold assembly

5.Mold inspection, tracking and controlling mold processing.

6. We will inform you the date of mold trial and send you the sample inspection report and injection parameters together with the sample.

7.Your instruction and confirmation of shipment.

8.Prepare the mold before packing.

Plastic injection mold manufacturing molding Specification

1. Professional manufacturer, design, production injection mould and stamping mould quality control

2. rich export experience plastic injection mould and stamping mould

3. Reasonable price of design mould

4. Cavities: single or as per your requirements cavity

5. Treatment: S45C Pretreat>25Hrc,And Nitriding

6. Mould Steel: Cavity ,Core and slide: P20 ,2738,2136 available Moldbase :LKM available

7. Standard:DEM ,HUSKY,available

8. Hot runner: according to your demand

9. Life time: >300 Thousand Times

10. Package: Plywood case, anti-rust paint

Mold design：

Information you need to provide us

1. If you have drawings, 2D drawings, 3D drawings (preferably in STEP format).

2. If there are no drawings, you need to provide specific length, width, height and weight information. (It’s best to send us samples)

3. Should the mold be sent to your country, or leave the mold in our factory and we will help you produce the product.

4. Mold material requirements, cavity number requirements (you can tell us about the size of your injection molding machine)

5. Product material requirements and product quantity. (You can tell us about the use of the product and we can give you suggestions)

Transaction process:

Mold testing：

Once the mold is complete, I do a mold test. It usually takes about 3-5 days to complete. We need to assemble the mold, adjust the pressure data of the machine, and try production. We need to check whether there are problems during the normal production of the mold and make modifications.

Product packaging

Packaging according to your needs

1.By air ,it takes 3-7 days for delivery .The goods can be shipped by DHL ,Fedex ,UPS .

2.By sea ,the delivery time is based on your port .

To South East Asian Countries takes about 5-12 days

To Middle east countries takes about 18-25 days

To European countries takes about 20-28 days

To American countries takes about 28-35 days

To Australia takes about 10-15 days

To African countries takes about 30-35 days.

Factory

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Video-2: (Injection Molding)

Video-3: (Blow molding)

Video-4: (Blow molding)

Video-5: (Roll molding)

Customer satisfaction is our most important goal. We focus on communication and cooperation with our customers, always pay attention to their needs and provide quick response and quality customer service. Our injection production mold factory is committed to establishing long-term relationships and ensuring that our customers receive the best after-sales service during the purchase and use of our products, and we will definitely do our best to solve any problems for our customers.

FAQ

1. Who are we?

We are based in Zhejiang, China, start from 2014,sell to North America(30.00%),Southern Europe(10.00%),Northern.

Europe(10.00%),Central America(10.00%),Western Europe(10.00%),Mid East(10.00%),Eastern Europe(10.00%),South America(10.00%). There are total about 51-100 people in our office.

2. How can we guarantee quality?

Always a pre-production sample before mass production;

Always final Inspection before shipment.

3. What can you buy from us?

Mould,Plastic Product, Metal Product,Dental Product,CNC machining.

4. Why should you buy from us not from other suppliers?

Ningbo P&M Plastic Metal Product Co., Ltd. We main do all kinds of 3d design, 3d printing and plastic metal molds tooling and products. We have our own engineer and factory. One-stop supply:3d design - 3d printing - mold making - plastic injection.

5. What services can we provide?

Accepted Delivery Terms: FOB,CFR,CIF,EXW,FCA,DDP,DDU;

Accepted Payment Currency:USD,EUR;

Accepted Payment Type: T/T,L/C,PayPal,Western Union,Escrow;

Language Spoken:English,Chinese,Spanish,French,Russian.

6. What are the characteristics of your service?

1. Your inquiry related to our products or prices will be replied within 24hours.

2. Welltrained and experienced staffs to answer all your enquiries in fluent English.

3. Offering the support to solve the problem in the application or selling period.

4. Competitive prices based on same quality.

5. Guarantee samples quality same as mass production quality.