Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

What Sets DFM at Sussex IM Apart

Deep in-house expertise across engineering, tooling, and automation
Upfront collaboration with your team to align on specs and constraints
Hands-on support with mold flow analysis, plastic part design for injection molding, and prototyping
Options for insert molding, automation design, and downstream fulfillment
Guidance on injection molding plastic material selection and geometry

DFM Services That Drive Results

Sussex IM supports a full range of plastic injection molding services through DFM, including:

Material Selection: Support for selecting plastics based on function, regulatory needs, and appearance
Part Design: Built-in draft, tolerance, and flow considerations for complex molded parts
Mold Design & Maintenance: Cost-effective, long-life tooling designed to scale, with both offshore and domestic mold build options available to meet budget, lead time, and quality goals
Moldflow Analysis: Informed by real-world manufacturing outcomes, not just simulation software
3D Printing & Plastic Prototyping: Fast iteration and form-fit evaluations
Automation & Assembly Integration: Custom EOAT and fixturing built into the initial design

Fulfillment Planning: Packaging and handling considered from the start

From Quote to Production, We’re Hands-On

DFM starts with understanding the product’s end use. From there, we refine each design element to fit the process, materials, and final application. Every detail supports faster approvals, fewer revisions, and stronger performance in the field.

As a plastic injection molding manufacturer with decades of experience, we help bridge the gap between concept and production with precision and speed. Design decisions are backed by years of data, tooling feedback, and real-world manufacturing knowledge, not theory.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Built for Performance. Designed for Production.

What Sets DFM at Sussex IM Apart

DFM Services That Drive Results

From Quote to Production, We’re Hands-On

Let’s Build it Right – From the Start