Fathom has formed the Fathom Tooling+ Team, building on more than eight decades of tooling and injection molding experience. Fathom offers a single-source global solution that supports any size company’s low- to high-volume molding needs. In-house experts working side-by-side are improving the injection mold business model—accelerating the quoting process, as well as including DFM (Design For Manufacturing) overview with every initial quote.
Prototype Tool In As Soon As 10 Days & 10K Parts In 14 Days
Production Tool In As Soon As 3 Weeks & Up To 25K Parts In As Soon As 21 Days (Tools Can be Built for 250,000 to 1,000,000 Shots)
DFM Overview Included with Every Initial Quote
The Fathom team also offers an accelerated training program for anyone involved in the product development process who wants to learn more about how to efficiently and effectively navigate through the tooling and injection molding process.
ICOMold is a part of Fathom Manufacturing!
In addition to Fathom’s long-standing expertise in injection molding, ICOMold, one of the world’s leaders in custom injection molding parts, has joined the Fathom company.
To learn more about injection molding with ICOMold by Fathom, develop plastic injection mold cost planning for future projects or get a 30-second online quote injection mold quotes, visit ICOmold.com.
From consumer products to electronics to metal to automotive to aerospace, the Fathom team works with all types of companies who want to enhance and accelerate their tooling and injection molding process. Fathom experts also know how to leverage additive technologies and advanced processes throughout the process to help you realize products with the greatest functionality.
| TOOL OPTIONS | LEAD TIME | PART QUANTITY | MAXIMUM PARTING LINE MISMATCH | MAXIMUM FLASH | TOOL TOLERANCES LINEAR DIMENSIONS | PART COLOR | PART FINISH (COLOR) | PART FINISH (TEXTURE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Tool (Master Unit Die Base) |
1.5-3 Weeks | 5,000 Shots | 0.010in | 0.010in | ±0.003 + 0.002in/in | Pantone Colors | A2 | Yes |
| Prototype Tool (Stand Alone) |
2-4 Weeks | 5,000-50,000 Shots | 0.010in | 0.007in | ±0.005 + 0.002in/in |
A2 | ||
| Production Tool | 5-10 Weeks (Depends on Size and Complexity) |
250,000- 1,000,000 Shots (Depending on Class of Tool Selected) |
0.005in | 0.005in | SPI (Commercial) |
A1 |
*Note—May Affect Lead-Time
The Fathom team’s ability to be agile is our greatest advantage over other molders. With Fathom, you will get your results faster and better than traditional molding practices. Whether you need help with design elements, tool construction, material selection or post operations involving decoration, you can count on this dynamic team for all of your molding needs.
At Fathom we offer a unique advantage of speed and agility-our experts help companies go from concept to prototype to manufacturing in ways not previously possible.
| 90+ Machines | |
| SLS / / Two-day | SLA / / Next-day |
| FDM / / Next-day | DMLS / / Three-day |
| PolyJet / / Same-day | MJF / / Two-day |
| 30 Second Quotes |
| Prototype Tool / / As soon as 10 days |
| 10K Parts / / 10 days |
| Production Tool / / As soon as 3 weeks |
3 & 5 Axis Milling & Turning
(Plastics, Composites and Metals)
Tolerance Accuracy Range
from +/-0.001″ to 0.005″
Injection Molding Adjacent
without High Costs of Metal Tools
Most Commonly Used for High-Volume
Prototyping & Bridge to Production
Finishing, Production Painting and Color Matching
Assembling, Including Embedded Electronic
Components, Threaded Inserts, and More
Highly Trained Staff / / Full-Time & Part-Time
Support as Short-Term & Long-Term Strategy
Decrease Downtime with Customizable
Staffing Accelerates Implementation
Let’s get started.
Fathom is driven by advanced technologies and methods that enhance and accelerate today’s product development and production processes.
