Built In-House.
Built for Performance.
In-House Mold Design & Build
From concept to production, our in-house mold design and build expertise delivers precision medical device tooling engineered for performance.
- Precision Tooling Built In-House
Design and manufacture custom molds under one roof for greater control, quality, and responsiveness. - Optimize Mold Performance
Engineer tooling around part geometry, materials, tolerances, cycle times, and production requirements. - Reduce Lead Times and Production Risk
Maintain direct communication between engineering, toolmaking, and molding teams to identify and resolve challenges early.
Prototype & Production Tooling
Our in-house team designs and builds prototype and production molds that deliver flexibility, repeatability, and dependable performance.
- Flexible Mold Development
Support for design evaluation, product validation, bridge production, and commercial manufacturing. - Consistent, Repeatable Quality
Precision-built molds engineered to maintain critical dimensions and reliable part performance. - Production-Ready Performance
Robust tooling designed for efficient cycle times, consistent output, and long-term manufacturing demands.
Multi-Cavity Molds
Red Star designs and builds multi-cavity molds that increase production capacity while maintaining consistent part quality.
- Increase Production Output
Produce multiple components during each molding cycle to efficiently support high-volume programs. - Optimize Cycle Times
Balanced mold designs improve manufacturing efficiency and accelerate production throughput. - Reduce Per-Part Costs
Higher output per cycle can lower manufacturing costs as production volumes increase.
Tool Maintenance & Repair
Red Star provides lifetime maintenance and repair for production tooling to maximize mold life, maintain part quality, and minimize downtime.
- Lifetime Medical Device Tooling Support
Ongoing maintenance and repair services throughout the life of your production program. - Preventive Mold Maintenance
Scheduled inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and component replacement help prevent unexpected interruptions. - Consistent Part Quality
Properly maintained tooling supports repeatable dimensions, reliable performance, and fewer quality concerns.
Benefits of Working with Red Star
Tooling & Mold Manufacturing FAQ
How does Red Star validate molds before production?
Our custom molds are engineered to meet precise dimensional measurements for critical medical device components. Each mold is tested for Quality Management System adherence across manufacturing performance and component consistency before moving to production.
Does Red Star offer ongoing support and maintenance for tooling and molds?
We offer preventive mold maintenance to extend the lifetime of your molds, as well as repair and replacement services to maintain consistent device quality and avoid unexpected manufacturing stops and delays.
Can Red Star integrate existing tooling into mold design?
Our skilled engineers are experienced in evaluating existing tooling for quality and performance, finding optimization opportunities, and transferring design processes to minimize supply chain disruptions and ensure product consistency.
Can Red Star transition from tooling and mold manufacturing directly into device manufacturing?
As a full-service contract medical device manufacturer, Red Star can design custom tooling and molds and integrate them directly into device manufacturing. This allows us to maintain control, accelerate production, and make improvements as needed throughout the lifetime of your program.
How does Red Star handle tooling modifications later in the product lifecycle?
We’re committed to long-term partnerships with our customers. If your device design changes down the line, Red Star can refine tooling and manufacturing molds to meet the most up-to-date dimensional and geometrical requirements with tight tolerances and a high level of accuracy.
Product Expertise Built Over Decades
From orthopedic devices to vascular access components, we’ve helped OEMs bring a wide range of medical devices to market.
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