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Tool Design &
Manufacture Services
For over 50 years, Velosity has earned the trust of the industry’s most demanding customers, mold by mold, through precision craftsmanship, technical expertise, and a commitment to quality. All of our tooling is designed, engineered, and manufactured 100% in the USA.
Our customers rely on us for their most challenging and complex tooling and mold component needs. With specialized industrial, medical device, and defense contract manufacturing solutions, our experienced design and engineering team leverages advanced technology and best-in-class equipment to deliver precision and excellence in every project.
At Velosity, we prioritize your needs through meticulous consultation, attention to detail, and personalized services tailored to your requirements. Precision molds lead to precision components, and our commitment to quality ensures superior results every step of the way.
With a proven reputation built on trust, Velosity is the go-to choice for customers seeking unparalleled custom tooling and mold solutions. We can tackle even the most demanding challenges, delivering results that exceed expectations.
MOLD TYPES
- Multi-Cavity Molds
- Multi-Shot Molds
- Micro Molds
- Insert Molding Molds
- Silicone Molds
- Cold Deck for Silicone Molds
- Thermoset Molds
- Metal Injection Molds (MIM)
- Ceramic Molds
- Stack Molds
- Reel to Reel Molds
- In-Mold Labeling Molds
- Unscrewing Molds
- Servo Unscrewing Molds
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
New Whitepaper! From Tooling to Production: Accelerating the Path to Validation
Our whitepaper walks through a real five-mold tooling program for a highly regulated customer, including how our engineering team redesigned two of the molds with a 2-drop Husky hot sprue system to eliminate a large cold runner. The change reduced material consumption and scrap, improved fill balance and process consistency, and helped accelerate the tooling schedule while supporting the customer’s path to validation.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Advanced Tool Making
Velosity’s team of highly skilled engineers and mold makers utilizes the latest CAD/CAM systems to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our expertise extends across all phases of project development, including part design refinement and custom mold tool design. We optimize product costs and outcomes by providing creative input and collaborative support. Velosity’s experienced engineers and mold makers offer valuable insights to help make the best possible decisions, delivering superior results for every project.
Velosity operates one of the largest captive tool shops in the United States, where every tool is designed, engineered, and built by our in-house team. Our expansive capacity and vertically integrated tooling resources enable us to produce hundreds of tools annually, whether for use in our molding machines or yours. With our advanced toolmaking capabilities, you’ll experience streamlined processes, precision engineering, cost optimization, and shorter lead times.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Thermoplastics & Elastomers
Velosity designs and builds tooling to support thermoplastic injection molding and elastomeric molding applications. These materials meet the diverse needs of many markets, including medical devices, defense, and industrial applications. Whether engineering-grade or non-engineering-grade materials are required, Velosity’s tooling solutions ensure precision, quality, and performance.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Mold Making
Velosity has earned a reputation for manufacturing precision injection molds that run millions of cycles with precision and reliability. Our attention to detail and disciplined manufacturing practices ensure the production of precision components that deliver complete interchangeability.
These benefits translate to:
- Lower maintenance costs
- Longer mold life
- Decreased cycle times
- Consistent product quality
We’re committed to providing mold solutions that enhance performance and deliver long-term value for our customers.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Conformal Cooling
We leverage conformal cooling technology to optimize the production of plastic parts with complex geometries, such as thin-walled components or intricate features that are challenging to cool evenly. Our engineers utilize state-of-the-art techniques during the mold-building process to design cooling channels that closely follow the contours of the part surface.
This advanced cooling method enables faster, more uniform temperature control by efficiently conducting heat away from the plastic part. The result is reduced cycle times, improved part quality, less raw material usage, and enhanced production efficiency.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Silicone
Velosity specializes in designing and manufacturing silicone molds for various industries. We help customers create hard-to-build silicone parts while enhancing product design for improved manufacturability.
We have developed and manufactured our own cold deck systems to ensure precision and efficiency in silicone molding. Silicone injection molding offers many advantages, including:
- Reduced cycle times
- Controlled flash
- Capability to produce over-mold components
- Multi-shot silicone components
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Metal Injection Molding
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) combines the best plastic injection molding and powdered metallurgy to produce precise, complex parts in large quantities. Velosity is a trusted expert in manufacturing high-precision, tight-tolerance, and complex MIM tooling.
We can even sample molds in the green state, allowing for early evaluation and optimization before full-scale production. These tools ship to our customers for high-volume manufacturing and post-molding processing. With over 20 years of experience in MIM tool production, Velosity delivers quality and reliability for some of the most demanding applications.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Two-Shot
Velosity designs and manufactures various types of molds that require over-molding or two-shot injection molding processes. These processes are efficient and cost-effective for molding plastic parts with two or more plastic resins or colors in one operation. We’ve designed and built high-quality molds for these specific applications.
When you involve Velosity early in the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) process, our engineers consolidate part numbers to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Our extensive experience designing and building high-quality multi-shot tooling means we can meet the demands of even the most intricate applications.
TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
Mold Building
Velosity began as a mold builder in Minnesota in 1965 and has maintained that core capability ever since. Multiple tooling shops within our organization give us complete control over the tooling design and manufacturing process. Whether you need a single cavity or multi-cavity mold, we can control the process every step of the way.
We also have one of the most rigorous mold maintenance programs that helps extend the life of your tooling assets, and we can perform mold maintenance in real time. This level of expertise and control sets us apart from the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Velosity Support Medical Device Manufacturing From Prototype to Production?
Yes. Velosity supports medical device manufacturers from early-stage development and prototyping through validation and full-scale production. Our teams provide engineering and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) support, in-house tooling, injection molding, precision machining, assembly, testing and validation, and other manufacturing services to move products efficiently toward production.
Because these capabilities are integrated within one manufacturing partner, programs can scale without the disruption of transitioning between suppliers. This maintains continuity, quality, and accountability throughout the product lifecycle.
What Is Medical Device Contract Manufacturing?
Medical device contract manufacturing is the outsourcing of manufacturing, assembly, and related services to a specialized manufacturing partner. A medical device contract manufacturer provides the equipment, expertise, quality systems, and production capabilities needed to manufacture components or finished medical devices on behalf of an OEM.
Velosity provides end-to-end medical device contract manufacturing, including DFM support, tooling, injection molding, precision machining, testing and validation, assembly, kitting, packaging, and finishing. Our single-source approach brings these capabilities together under one manufacturing partner to simplify the supply chain and support projects from development through production.
What Should I Look for in a Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Partner?
When selecting a medical device contract manufacturing partner, look for proven experience in the medical device industry, strong quality systems, the right manufacturing capabilities, and the ability to support your product from development through production.
It is also important to consider engineering expertise, tooling capabilities, cleanroom manufacturing, scalability, quality and validation support, and the ability to manage multiple manufacturing processes under one roof. Velosity combines engineering, tooling, injection molding, precision machining, assembly, quality, and program management to provide an integrated manufacturing solution for complex medical device programs.
Does Velosity Provide Contract Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense?
Yes. Velosity provides contract manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense applications, combining engineering, precision machining, injection molding, tooling, assembly, and quality expertise to support complex programs.
Our vertically integrated approach simplifies the supply chain and provides customers with a single manufacturing partner across multiple processes. Velosity can support programs from development and prototyping through production, with manufacturing capabilities designed to meet the demanding requirements of aerospace and defense applications.
Does Velosity Offer Injection Molding Contract Manufacturing in Minnesota?
Yes. Velosity provides injection molding contract manufacturing from its Minnesota facilities, supporting medical device manufacturers from development and prototyping through production.
Our capabilities include thermoplastic, elastomeric, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), insert, overmolding, two-shot, micro-molding, and cleanroom molding. With molding machines ranging from 20 to 715 tons and in-house tooling capabilities, Velosity can support a wide range of component sizes, materials, and production volumes.
What Are the Benefits of an Outsourced Manufacturing Partner?
Working with an outsourced manufacturing partner gives OEMs access to specialized manufacturing expertise, equipment, quality systems, and production capacity without having to build and manage those resources internally.
For medical device companies, an experienced contract manufacturer can also simplify the supply chain, reduce supplier handoffs, improve communication, and scale production as demand changes. Velosity brings engineering, tooling, manufacturing, quality, assembly, and program management together, providing a single, integrated partner from development through production.
Does Velosity Provide Cleanroom Manufacturing and Assembly?
Yes. Velosity provides cleanroom manufacturing and assembly for medical device applications, including injection molding and assembly in ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanrooms. Our cleanroom capabilities support products that require controlled manufacturing environments and stringent cleanliness standards.
In addition to cleanroom molding and assembly, Velosity provides integrated tooling, engineering, testing and validation, kitting, packaging, and other manufacturing services. This single-source approach allows us to support medical device programs from development through production while maintaining quality and consistency throughout the process.
Why Choose a Vertically Integrated Medical Device Contract Manufacturer?
A vertically integrated contract manufacturer can provide multiple manufacturing capabilities through one partner, helping reduce supplier handoffs, simplify the supply chain, and improve coordination throughout the manufacturing process.
Velosity brings tooling, injection molding, precision machining, assembly, testing and validation, finishing, kitting, packaging, and other capabilities together under one organization. Our teams can collaborate early in the product development process to identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and efficiency.