Thanks to Tumag, you save valuable time and budget in the crucial phase from prototype to (small) series production. Our modular flexmould solution makes the transition to injection-molded plastic faster, more flexible, and more affordable, without the need to immediately invest in a full, exclusive mold. This way, you retain the freedom to iterate and optimize, while avoiding the high start-up costs and long lead times of traditional tooling.

In deze gids ontdekt u hoe u met uw flexmould van idee naar een eerste kleine serie gaat, met één toolingpartner in Turnhout die engineering, productie, kwaliteitscontrole en proefspuiten onder één dak aanbiedt. Verken gerust ook onze aanpak rond engineering en co-engineering, matrijzenbouw, kleinserie spuitgieten en kwaliteitscontrole.

Step 1: Make Your Idea Production-Ready With Co-Engineering

A strong concept is not yet an injection-moldable product. In this phase, we review functions, wall thicknesses, draft angles, tolerances, and material choice together. This way, you avoid late design changes derailing your timeline or budget.

Tumag helpt u om uw flexmould-traject meteen correct te starten via engineering, met oog voor maakbaarheid en herhaalbaarheid.

Step 2: Choose a Flexmould Instead of a Full Mold

A traditional mold usually only makes sense at high volumes. The flexmould concept works differently: Tumag manages the universal base block, and you invest in the product-forming inserts. This keeps the entry barrier low and makes iteration feasible.

Wie benieuwd is hoe flexmould moulding in de praktijk werkt, vindt de basis rond industriële matrijzen op onze pagina matrijzen.

Step 3: Design Your Insert for Your Flexmould

Your product is translated into an insert that fits the modular system. This is also the time to consider variants: a minor geometry change doesn't mean starting from scratch, but simply an adjusted insert.

Voor het technische traject en de ontwerpkeuzes kunt u aansluiten bij onze engineeringaanpak.

Step 4: Produce the Insert with Belgian Precision

Once the design is finalized, we manufacture the inserts with high-end precision tooling in Turnhout. Thanks to short communication lines, you can act faster, especially when timing or confidentiality are important.

Omdat we alle stappen van de High-precision manufacturing intern beheersen, kunnen we uitzonderlijk flexibel inspelen op uw specifieke behoeften.

Step 5: Sampling and Small Series Production with Flexmould Molding

Now it becomes tangible: we place the insert in the flexmould base and start sampling. Your small series follows, tailored for validation, pre-sales, or a first market introduction. This is flexmould molding the way startups need: fast, controlled, and without over-investment.

Plan uw traject via kleinserie spuitgieten en proefspuiten.

Step 6: Measure, Evaluate, and Build Your Flexmould Review

After the first run, a technical evaluation follows: dimensions, shrinkage, fit, surface, and process stability. With measurement reports and feedback, you can build a well-founded flexmould review for stakeholders or investors. If necessary, you can iterate with a new insert, while the base remains the same.

Bekijk hoe we meten en rapporteren via kwaliteitscontrole.

Well-Founded Choices, Faster Iterations, and Less Tooling Risk

A flexmould silicone mold is often mentioned in prototyping, but for functional parts in technical plastics, injection molding is usually the step to consistent quality and reproducibility. The modular principle of your flexmould offers a sober lever: you limit fixed costs, speed up iterations, and keep production closer to home.

Let op: als uw product zeer hoge volumes, extreme cyclustijden of multi-cavity vereisten heeft, bespreken we tijdig of een klassieke matrijs later de betere volgende stap wordt.

From Idea to First Series, Without Unnecessary Investments

Met Tumag kiest u voor één geïntegreerde partner: van co-engineering en spuitgieten tot metrologie. Wilt u nagaan of uw flexmould geschikt is voor uw onderdeel, de gewenste kunststof en de beoogde aantallen? Neem dan contact met ons op en bezorg ons uw CAD-bestand, schets of prototype voor een onderbouwde en professionele inschatting.