Summit by Fathom //
Turn Your Complex Part Designs into Reality,
Quickly & Efficiently
As an engineer, you’re under pressure to deliver complex, innovative products faster and more efficiently. Your expertise is in creating exceptional designs. But the path from CAD file to production-ready parts is filled with potential pitfalls: Material selection challenges. Tool design complexities. Production delays. Quality inconsistencies. Budget overruns. And more.
That’s why it’s critical to find the right injection molding partner. Summit by Fathom offers an integrated approach. Everything from tool design and prototyping to production and finishing is under one roof.
Why Summit by Fathom is Your Ideal Injection Molding Partner
Our Engineering-First Approach to Injection Molding
Unlike other injection molding companies, Fathom provides you with an engineering team that collaborates with you throughout your project lifecycle. We don’t just quote your project. We analyze it and offer meaningful DFM feedback. This can save you a significant amount of time and money.
Our expert team will:
- Review your part design for manufacturability
- Identify and suggest solutions to potential molding challenges
- Recommend the best material selection that are aligned with your performance requirements
- Propose tooling strategies that are aligned with your production needs
- Recommend other cost-effective solutions that help to improve part quality
Comprehensive Injection Molding Capabilities
Advanced Tool Building & Design
Your part design determines the type of tooling required. Our tooling expertise includes:
- Production Molds // Built for long production runs with maximum durability
- Family Molds // Produce multiple related parts in a single cycle
- MUD (Master Unit Die) Tools // Modular tooling systems for efficient part variations
- Insert Molding // Incorporating metal components directly into the molding process
- Overmolding // Combining rigid substrates with softer materials for enhanced functionality
Material Selection & Expertise
Material selection can make or break your project. Our engineers help you navigate options based on:
- Mechanical performance requirements
- Chemical resistance needs
- Temperature tolerances
- Regulatory compliance considerations
- Cost constraints
Quality Assurance Throughout Production
We maintain strict quality control measures throughout the manufacturing process:
- First article inspection and validation
- Statistical process control
- In-line quality checks
- Comprehensive documentation
- Material traceability
- Domestic Facilities
- ISO 9001 certified processes
The Fathom Difference //
Solving Injection Molding Challenges
Challenge //
Design Uncertainty
Solution //
Our engineers provide practical DFM feedback before the tool build begins. This collaborative approach helps identify issues with wall thickness, draft angles, gate locations, poor parting line placement and other critical design elements. Our up-front analysis can save you time and money later.
Challenge //
Balancing Speed, Cost and Quality
Solution //
Fathom can help you make informed decisions on tooling, materials and processes based on your project requirements. We’ll guide you to the optimal solution.
Challenge //
Supply Chain Complexity
Solution //
Summit by Fathom provides a single point of accountability. We manage all aspects of your injection molding project, from tooling through production and delivery. This integrated approach can help you simplify your supply chain. It also provides you with consistent communication throughout your project
Your Injection Molding Journey with Fathom
Design Consultation & Engineering Review
We begin our process by understanding your project requirements and analyzing your design for manufacturability. Our engineering team will collaborate with you to optimize your design for success.
Tooling Strategy Development
Based on your production volume, timeline and budget, we will develop a tooling strategy that optimizes both performance and cost. Whether you need a quick-turn prototype tool or a multi-cavity production mold, we’ll identify the best approach that meets your needs.
First Article Production & Validation
Before moving to full production, we validate your tool through first article samples:
- Dimensional inspection
- Material certification
- Functional testing
- Surface finish evaluation
Production Execution & Quality Assurance
Our manufacturing processes ensure consistent quality throughout your production run:
- Statistical process control
- In-line inspection protocols
- Material traceability systems
- Comprehensive documentation
Ongoing Support & Optimization
As your production needs evolve, our team provides continuous support:
- Tool maintenance and modifications
- Production scaling options
- Secondary operations integration
- Assembly services when needed
Prototyping & High-Volume Production Scalability at Summit
Rapid Prototyping with Production Intent // Summit by Fathom specializes in prototype tooling and short-run molding. We can produce prototype molds to help you quickly iterate your part designs and test complex features. We can help you refine your design before you commit to full-production tooling.
Seamless Bridge to Production // Our tooling approach uses durable steel molds even for low-volume and bridge production work. This enables us to transition from prototype to production parts without the need to build a new tool.
High-Volume Production Readiness // We have an array of advanced molding capabilities. That means Summit is equipped to scale to high volumes as your product demand grows. We can build multi-cavity molds to produce multiple parts per machine cycle and family molds to mold different part variants together. These techniques boost throughput for high-volume production runs. Our automated injection molding machines can run around the clock. That helps reduce per-parts costs enables us meet tight deadlines.
Integrated Production Under One Roof // A core strength of Summit by Fathom is that our facility combines part design support, tool fabrication and molding all in one facility. This single-source model provides one point of accountability. It also simplifies project coordination. The entire production process is handled by one experienced team. For customers, this translates to faster problem-solving (no waiting on third-party toolmakers) and fewer communication gaps. Summit’s end-to-end capabilities can accelerate your time to market.
Key Industries Served
by Summit’s Injection Molding Services
Each of these key industries benefits from Summit by Fathom’s technical expertise, rapid response and integrated tooling-and-molding approach:
Aerospace & Defense // We can produce precision-molded parts for aircraft, UAVs, defense electronics and other high-performance applications. Typical parts include lightweight enclosures, connectors, sensor housings and structural pieces that must endure extreme conditions.
Robotics // We can produce custom plastic parts for robotics and automation. Typical parts include everything from robot arm housings and frames to gears, wheels and cable organizers. Summit delivers durable, high-precision parts that can withstand the repetitive motions and stresses faced by industrial and service robots. Fast turnaround on iterative designs is especially valuable for robotics startups and R&D teams.
Healthcare & Medical Devices // Summit produces parts like surgical instrument handles, diagnostic device enclosures, drug delivery components (e.g. insulin pump casings) and disposable medical products. Our team is familiar with materials approved for medical use and can maintain the cleanliness and traceability required in this sector. Summit helps our healthcare customers ensure product safety and regulatory compliance by following ISO-certified processes
Semiconductor & Electronics // We can produce high-precision molded parts for the electronic and semiconductor applications, where tight tolerances are often required. Summit can mold components such as semiconductor handling trays, PCB connectors, sensor casings and insulating parts. Our U.S. location is preferred by semiconductor equipment makers who require rigorous IP protection and quick turnarounds for rapid new product development.
Automotive // Summit molds automotive components like under-the-hood clips, fasteners and housings, interior knobs and bezels, lighting components and electrical connectors. Additionally, our domestic manufacturing base simplifies logistics and communication. It also helps us ensure on-time delivery for just-in-time production for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Advantages of Domestic Injection Molding with Summit by Fathom
Shorter Lead Times & Agility // Partnering with a U.S.-based molder like Summit significantly reduces lead times for tooling and production. You avoid the long transit delays, customs clearance and shipping uncertainties that can happen with offshore manufacturing. Summit’s domestic operation can also react quickly to design changes. Need to increase production? No problem.
Improved Communication & Support // Working with a domestic manufacturer makes it easier to collaborate and solve problems – fast. Summit’s engineers and project managers are accessible for discussions or on-site visits. This close communication builds trust and helps us solve problems early in the product development process. This is much harder to achieve with overseas suppliers. The result is fewer misunderstandings and a smoother development process for your engineering team.
Quality Control & Compliance // Our facility adheres to a robust quality management system (ISO 9001 certified) to guarantee that molded parts meet all customer needs and regulatory requirements. Onshore production also simplifies on-site inspections and audits. In contrast, when parts are made thousands of miles away, it can be challenging to maintain oversight. This can lead to higher scrap rates or issues with material certification. With Summit, you have the peace of mind that your part quality is tightly monitored and controlled. Any issues can be addressed immediately on the shop floor.
Intellectual Property Security // Producing your tooling and parts in the U.S. helps you protect your sensitive designs and intellectual property. Sending molds or CAD files overseas can introduce risks of unauthorized replication or counterfeiting. Legal recourse in foreign jurisdictions is often limited. The U.S. offers strong legal frameworks for IP protection, reducing the risk of design leakage or misuse. By onshoring injection molding with Summit, companies can more easily safeguard their proprietary product designs. This is an important consideration for innovative devices in aerospace, robotics, medical and other innovative industries.
In-House Tool Maintenance & Faster Issue Resolution // A major advantage of Summit’s on-site tooling capability is our ability to service and adjust molds immediately. If a tool needs tuning or repair, it’s handled right at our facility. This means we can avoid the delays caused by shipping tools to an outside toolmaker or overseas supplier. Our tool room uses state-of-the-art machine tools that can run on a lights-out basis. Our Hartland facility can 3D print steel mold cores with conformal cooling channels. These designs can dramatically improve cooling efficiency and reduce molding cycle times. Our one-stop approach delivers faster turnarounds and a more reliable supply of parts for your production line.
Choose Fathom for Your Next Injection Molding Project
With Fathom as your injection molding manufacturer, you gain access to a team that understands the challenges design engineers face throughout your product life cycle. We combine technical expertise with manufacturing flexibility to deliver solutions that meet your performance requirements, timeline constraints and budget.
Let us help you tackle your next custom plastic injection molding project!
