Summit by Fathom //
Plastic Injection Molding – Accelerated
- Integrated Tooling & Molding Services
- Deep Expertise in Multiple Types of Molding
- Rapid Prototyping & Part Design Optimization
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Integrated Tool Building & Injection Molding
Are you looking for an injection molder with integrated services that can help you iterate your prototype part designs, prepare them for production, build high-quality injection mold tools and produce parts that are on budget and spec?
At Summit by Fathom, we provide high-quality mold design, precision mold making and plastic injection molding services for prototype and small-to-medium volume projects. Our experts have decades of experience providing unique solutions to our customers’ manufacturing challenges. We can do the same for you!
Services & Capabilities
Part & Tool Design
We can help you optimize your part and tool designs for manufacturability and will conduct detailed DFM analyses upon request. Our core team has over 20 years of experience in tool building and plastic injection molding. That means we’re pros at uncovering potential problem areas that may be based on the geometry of your part.
Tool Building
We produce multiple types of steel and aluminum tools to meet all your custom injection molding needs. Most molders must rely on an outside partner to build tooling, which can lead to delays and tool quality issues. Our fully automated tool room can run lights out, enabling us to get your injection mold tools built, qualified and into production quickly.
Multi-Cavity // We build tools that can mold multiple parts in a single shot. This is especially valuable for customers who require large quantities of small parts.
Overmolding // A part is first molded using rigid plastic. A softer material is then molded over the top of it in a single tool.
Two-Shot Molding // We build bi-injection rotary tools that enable two-shot molding – a process where two materials are molded together in a single cycle.
Insert Molding // A metal part, such as a threaded component that will accept a screw, is placed within the tool and plastic is molded around it.
MUD Molding // In a master unit die (MUD), interchangeable tools sit in a frame and can be swapped in a matter of minutes. It can be used to produce multiple variations of customized parts.
Injection Molding
Our team has extensive experience in molding many types of thermoplastic materials and setting up gates and cooling for best results. Our plastic injection molding presses can also run lights out, which helps keep your parts affordable.
For Every Step In Your
Product Lifecycle
From part design and tool building to prototyping and production, Summit by Fathom can manage your custom injection molding needs from start to finish. We offer an integrated suite of on-demand services that can help you accelerate your time to market, backed by over four decades of plastic injection molding experience and expertise.
Deep Expertise for All Your Injection Molding Needs
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Prototype to Production //
Why Our Customers Choose Summit by Fathom
Prototyping // Larger plastic injection molding operations won’t consider building prototype tools and parts, because it ties up too much of their resources and doesn’t guarantee a return on their investment. Here at Summit, it’s one of our specialties. Our experienced staff can help you quickly iterate your way to a cost-effective final design.
Engineering Support // Our experienced team frequently conducts mold flow analyses (MFAs) to help customers optimize their part designs for manufacturability. They also suggest improvements to tooling that can save them a significant amount of time, money and headaches.
“I have worked with Summit Tooling and Summit Plastics on a variety of projects. Summit brings an open mind to each project with a positive attitude to tailor their processes to meet my needs from part design to mold build and molding. They work hard to make sure my needs are met with a professional attitude, expertise, on-time delivery and competitive pricing.” — Bob Rohr, RDR Design and Development LLC
Specialty Molding
Multi-Cavity Molding // We can mold multiple parts in a single tool, depending on their size. This is especially valuable if you need a lot of small parts produced quickly.
Family Molds // A special type of multi-cavity tool that enables you to produce several types of similar parts (such as right and left sides or the top and bottom of a product) using a single tool. Learn More »
Insert Molding // A metal part, such as a threaded component that will accept a screw, is placed into the tool. Plastic is then molded around it. In some cases, inserts are “hot staked” into the parts after they are molded. Inserts are often used in parts that will become part of a larger assembly. Learn More »
Overmolding // A part is first molded using rigid plastic. A softer material is then molded over the top of it so that the finished part is easier and more comfortable to hold. Overmolding is done in a single tool using an automated two-step bi-molding process. It’s a complex process that requires a team of experienced injection molding technicians to get it right. Learn More »
Two-Shot Molding // We build bi-injection rotary tools that enable two-shot molding – a process where two materials are molded together in a single cycle.
MUD Molding // In a master unit die (MUD) tool, interchangeable tools sit in a frame and can be swapped in a matter of minutes. It can be used to produce multiple variations of customized parts. Learn More »
Applications
We mold a wide variety of products for our customers, including:
- Dental spacers
- Medication delivery devices
- Bottle closures
- Automotive components
- Screwdriver handles
- Material handling tools
Industries
- Medical
- Automotive
- Consumer products
“From the entire team at Medical Murray, we want to thank you for your support and knowledge. Our business is developing ways to mold things that most molders say cannot be done. With your company’s tool-building knowledge and dedication to quality, you have helped make our company successful. It is a pleasure to work with a company whose personnel are willing and able to think out of their box. With your commitment to staying on the cutting edge of technology, you are able to supply tooling to us that is right, on time and works first shot.” — Norman R Akens, Manager, Molding
US-Based Injection Molding & Beyond
Summit was founded in 1996 to design and manufacture precision prototypes and production molds for a variety of injection molding applications. Customers range from medical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaging, automotive and the electric utilities.
The company grew from one employee 29 years ago to 25 team members today. One key to its growth has been investing in the latest machining technologies and adopting processes that enable it to produce the most challenging small to mid-sized plastic injection molds.
Summit’s machine tools and injection molding presses can be operated on a lights-out basis. This enables it to produce tooling and parts quickly and efficiently.
Service Area
Summit is located in McHenry, Illinois but services all the following local areas and more:
Illinois // Chicago | Aurora | Naperville | Joliet | Rockford | Springfield | Elgin | Peoria | Champaign | Elk Grove
Indiana // Gary | South Bend | Fort Wayne | Indianapolis
Wisconsin // Madison | Milwaukee | Racine | Kenosha
Iowa // Davenport | Iowa City | Cedar Rapids
Why Choose Summit by Fathom?
At Summit by Fathom, we combine injection mold tool design, building, qualification and production with a wealth of knowledge and expertise – all under one roof. One point of accountability enables us to streamline your project, solve problems faster and deliver better-quality parts.
Let us help you tackle your next challenging plastic injection molding project!
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