What is a ProtoQuote?
Click any of these images to see a working ProtoQuote sample.
Protomold has always offered fast turnaround on injection molded prototypes, plus the ability to have them shipped even faster for a premium. Now the ProtoQuote web-based quoting system gives you the ability to explore the effect of different delivery schedules on your quoted price.
The ProtoQuote system (see fig. 1) is web-based and interactive. You can immediately evaluate the effect on mold and piece price by changing several parameters:- Number of cavities—up to 8 depending on part size.
- A and B side finish levels—6 different levels up to SPI-A2 (high polish).
- Resin type—select from standard Protomold resins in stock or specify custom resin.
Plus the FREE moldability analysis you've come to expect...
The ProtoQuote system still provides you with a complete analysis of your part (see fig. 2) with suggested changes for improvements which will simplify or reduce the cost of injection mold tooling.
The ProtoQuote part analysis includes information on these features:- Undercuts—graphical images highlighting any undercuts on the part.
- Wall thickness issues—areas that may cause fill or sink problems.
- Draft issues—recommendations on where draft is required or where it will reduce cost.
- Radius issues—color coded images indicating radii which will occur as a result of the mold milling process.
- Minimum thickness—areas where a minimum thickness is required to accommodate the mold milling process.
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