COMPRESSION AND TRANSFER MOLDS

COMPRESSION MOLDS

Advantages:

• Lower cost tools
• Faster prototypes
• Low waste

Disadvantages:

• Labor to preform material
• Labor cycles times are higher

TRANSFER MOLDS

Advantages:

• Faster cycle times
• Higher precision / repeatability than compression molds
• Easier to process

Disadvantages:

• More waste
• Bigger and more expensive than compression, however saves on labor times