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Mould Making Services for Automotives

Mould making services that turn a finished tool design into hardened, polished, production-ready steel — machined, fitted, and trial-run until every shot comes out right.

Steel to Sample

FULL MOULD FABRICATION

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MOULD MAKING SERVICES

Precision-Fit

MICRON-LEVEL TOLERANCES

Test-Linked

MAKING + VALIDATION IN-HOUSE

Why It Matters

What Are Mould Making Services?

A perfect mould design is only as good as the steel it’s cut into. Mould making services take that design and turn it into a physical tool — CNC machining the core and cavity, cutting fine detail with EDM, grinding surfaces to precision tolerance, hardening the steel, polishing the cavity, and fitting every plate until the tool runs clean, first shot to last.

At Kiyo R&D Lab, our mould making services cover CNC machining, EDM, precision grinding, assembly and fitting, polishing and texturing, heat treatment, mould trial sampling, and ongoing repair and maintenance — for automotive tooling where surface finish and dimensional accuracy directly decide part quality.

This service picks up right where our product designing services and mould designing services leave off, and connects straight into our accredited testing network once first samples are ready — mechanical properties testing for structural strength, electrical properties testing for insulation safety, thermal accelerated properties testing for heat durability, chemical corrosion properties testing for rust resistance, degradation properties testing for long-term weathering, painting coating properties testing for automotive finishes, our customized and customer standard testing services for OEM-specific requirements, and full product validation testing for production sign-off — all coordinated through our material testing laboratory.

Behind the Tooling

In Our Workshop

CNC machining a mould cavity block

Precision CNC Cavity Machining

Five-axis machining of a mould component

Fine-Detail Tool Steel Finishing

Our Services

Our Mould Making Services

Eight capabilities turning a tool design into hardened, production-ready steel

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CNC Machining

Core, cavity, and plate components machined to precise dimensional tolerance.

EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining)

Fine detail, sharp corners, and hardened steel cut with spark-erosion precision.

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Precision Grinding & Finishing

Surfaces ground flat and square to the micron-level tolerances tooling demands.

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Mould Assembly & Fitting

Every plate, pin, and insert fitted and aligned into one working tool.

Surface Polishing & Texturing

Cavity surfaces finished to the exact gloss or texture your part specification needs.

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Heat Treatment of Tool Steel

Steel hardened to withstand high-volume production without premature wear.

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Mould Trial Runs & Sampling

First-shot samples run and reviewed before the tool is approved for production.

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Mould Repair & Maintenance

Ongoing servicing to keep a production tool running at full life expectancy.

Process

Our Mould Making Journey

From approved design to a trial-run, production-ready tool

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Steel Procurement

Correct tool steel grade sourced

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CNC & EDM Machining

Core, cavity, and detail cut to spec

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Heat Treatment

Steel hardened for production life

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Grinding & Polishing

Precision finish applied to every surface

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Assembly & Fitting

All plates aligned into one working tool

Trial & Sign-Off

First shots reviewed and approved

Manufacturing Discipline

Standards We Build Around

Manufacturing principles applied to every mould we build for automotive tooling

Manufacturing Principle What We Apply Typical Benefit
Tool Steel Grade Selection Steel matched to expected shot count and part material Longer tool life at the right cost
Surface Finish Standards Cavity finish graded to match specified SPI or texture level Consistent cosmetic quality every shot
Dimensional Tolerance Control Machined features held to the tolerance the part design demands Fewer rejects on production parts
Mould Life-Cycle Planning Wear points identified and reinforced during construction Predictable maintenance intervals
Preventive Maintenance Scheduling Servicing intervals set based on shot count and wear pattern Fewer unplanned production stoppages

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Applications

Where Mould Making Services Matter Most

Automotive programs that rely on our mould making services to bring tooling into production

🚗 Automotive Interior & Exterior Trims 🔋 EV Battery Housing Tooling 🔌 Connector & Housing Tooling 🔧 Tier-1 Production Tooling 📦 Aftermarket Tooling Programs 🏗️ Industrial Mould Fabrication

Locations

Where We Serve

MAIN LAB

📍 Chitlapakkam, Chennai

Our primary facility, offering mould making services alongside our accredited testing infrastructure for a seamless tool-to-validation workflow.

SECOND LAB

📍 Oragadam, Sriperumbudur

Positioned in Chennai’s automotive manufacturing corridor, close to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers running production tooling programs.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What do mould making services actually include?

They cover the physical fabrication of a mould — CNC machining, EDM detail work, precision grinding, heat treatment, polishing, assembly, and trial sampling — turning an approved tool design into hardened, production-ready steel.

What’s the difference between mould designing and mould making?

Mould designing is the engineering stage — core/cavity layout, cooling, flow simulation. Mould making is the physical build — cutting, hardening, grinding, and assembling actual steel into a working tool based on that design.

Can you help if an existing mould needs repair rather than a new build?

Yes — our mould repair and maintenance service covers wear point rework, polishing refresh, and component replacement to extend the working life of an existing production tool.

How long does a full mould making program take?

Timeline depends on tool complexity and cavity count — a simple single-cavity tool can be built faster, while a complex multi-cavity family mould takes longer to machine, treat, and trial. We’ll confirm an exact timeline once we review your design.

Get Your Tool Built Right the First Time

Get mould making services from a team that builds and tests under one roof.

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