Micro Molding Service — YiguProto China

Micro Molding Service by a Trusted China Manufacturer & Supplier

We mold tiny plastic parts with micron-level accuracy — many weighing less than one gram. Molds, presses, and inspection all run inside our own factory in Dongguan, China. Send your file and get a factory-direct quote with free DFM feedback within 24 hours.

Quote within 24 hours
Factory-direct China pricing
ISO 9001 certified
Micron-level tolerances
NDA protected
Worldwide DDP shipping

The Problem

Micro molding problems we hear every week

Tiny parts are unforgiving. Here is what goes wrong — and how our China manufacturing company fixes it.

01

Tolerances drift on long runs

Your first samples pass. Then parts slowly slip out of spec. Micro features shrink, warp, or flash.

  • Micro presses with small screws
  • Scientific molding and SPC
  • In-process checks every hour
02

Quotes take days, then change

You wait for a number. Then hidden tooling charges appear and the budget is already blown.

  • Itemized quote in 24 hours
  • Tooling and piece price split out
  • No surprise fees later
03

Too many hands on one project

One shop cuts the mold. Another molds. A third inspects. When something slips, nobody owns it.

  • One factory, one team
  • One English-speaking contact
  • Owned from quote to delivery
04

Micro parts are hard to inspect

You cannot check a 0.05 mm feature with your eyes. Bad parts slip through and reach your line.

  • Vision systems and CMM at 2 µm
  • FAI and dimensional reports
  • Full traceability per lot
05

Handling and packing cause damage

Loose micro parts get scratched, bent, or lost before they even leave the box.

  • Clean-room molding options
  • Custom trays and reel-to-reel
  • Anti-static packing
06

Big molders ignore small orders

Most factories want millions of parts. Your 10,000-piece run gets pushed to the back of the queue.

  • No strict MOQ
  • Prototypes and bridge runs
  • Scale up on the same tool
micro cavity · part under 1 g

Micro Molding 101

What is micro molding, in plain English?

Micro molding is injection molding for very small parts. Plastic pellets are melted and pushed into a tiny steel cavity. The part cools, pops out, and the cycle repeats — thousands of times a day.

The parts are often smaller than a grain of rice. Many weigh less than one gram. Some are measured in milligrams. Everything is held to micron-level accuracy — roughly one thousandth of a millimeter.

Here is the key point. Micro molding is not just about "small." A real micro molder repeats the same tight tolerance for millions of parts. That takes micro tooling, small presses, and strict process control.

  • Parts from 0.1 mm to 50 mm
  • Weight often under 1 gram
  • Walls as thin as 0.1 mm
  • Features down to 0.05 mm

Capabilities

Micro molding specs at a glance

Real numbers, so you can spec your part before you send the file.

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Part Size

0.1 mm to 50 mm. Sub-millimeter features molded in a single shot.

mg

Part Weight

Under 1 gram, down to a few milligrams per part.

±

Tolerance

±0.01 mm on critical dimensions, part to part.

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Min Wall & Feature

0.1 mm thin walls. Holes and features down to 0.05 mm.

Ra

Surface Finish

Ra 0.8–1.6 µm as molded. Polished or textured on request.

T

Press & Cavities

15–50 ton micro presses. Single cavity up to 16+ cavities.

10M

Volume

10,000 to 10 million+ parts per year, on the same tool.

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Lead Time

Micro tooling 3–5 weeks. Molded parts 2–4 weeks after approval.

Our Solutions

Micro molding solutions from one China factory

Eight core services under one roof. No outsourcing, no finger-pointing.

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Micro Mold Design & Build

In-house micro tooling with micro EDM, high-speed milling, and mirror polishing.

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Micro Injection Molding

15–50 ton presses with small screws for precise, repeatable shots.

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Insert & Lead Frame Molding

Metal, ceramic, glass, or film inserts molded into micro parts.

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Two-Shot Micro Molding

Two materials in one cycle. A soft grip on a hard body, with no assembly.

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Micro Overmolding

Overmold onto tiny inserts, wire, mesh, or sensors with tight shut-offs.

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LSR & Elastomer Molding

Liquid silicone and soft TPE for seals, grips, and medical parts.

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Micro-Optics Molding

Lenses and light guides with micron-level surface detail.

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Assembly & Packaging

Reel-to-reel, trays, singulation, and clean-room packing.

Materials

Plastics we micro mold

High-performance resins are normal here, not a special order.

PK

PEEK

High heat (250 °C), chemical and wear resistant. Medical and aerospace.

LC

LCP

High-frequency, low moisture absorption. Connectors and RF parts.

PE

PEI (Ultem)

Strong, flame retardant, dimensionally stable. Electronics.

PS

PPS

Chemical resistant with tight dimensional control. Automotive and electrical.

PM

POM (Acetal)

Stiff, low friction, and wear resistant. Gears and bearings.

PA

PA (Nylon)

Tough and flexible. Glass-filled grades add strength and stiffness.

PC

PC & ABS

Clear or tough. Housings, covers, and wearable parts.

TP

TPE & LSR

Soft, rubber-like. Seals, grips, and medical components.

Need a biocompatible grade? We mold USP Class VI and ISO 10993 materials for medical programs.

Industries

Who we supply micro molded parts to

We supply manufacturers, OEMs, and product companies across eight industries — and we know the quality bar for each one.

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Medical & Healthcare

Micro-needles, drug delivery, surgical and diagnostic parts. Clean-room molding.

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Electronics

Connectors, terminals, switches, sensor housings, and insulators.

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Consumer Electronics

Wearables, phone parts, camera and audio components.

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Automotive

Sensors, connector housings, and micro gears. IATF 16949 programs supported.

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Aerospace

Avionics parts, sensor housings, and lightweight precision components.

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Telecom & 5G

RF connectors, antenna parts, and fiber-optic components.

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Semiconductor

Precision carriers, micro-optics, and molded sensor parts.

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New Energy & EV

Battery sensor parts, connectors, and compact micro housings.

Why YiguProto

Why buyers choose our China micro molding factory

Eight hard reasons why buyers leave their old supplier and stay with us.

15+

Years of micro molding experience

Our tooling engineers average over a decade in micro mold design.

±0.01mm

Tolerance on critical features

Held on the dimensions that decide whether your part works.

24h

Quote turnaround

Send STEP, IGES, PDF, or a sketch. Your quote lands in 24 hours.

In-House

Micro tool design & build

We own the tool shop. Faster fixes, lower tooling cost, tighter control.

2µm

CMM measurement accuracy

Plus vision inspection and SPC on every critical feature.

ISO 9001

Certified quality system

ISO 13485-aligned documentation available for medical programs.

DDP

Door-to-door shipping

We handle export, freight, customs, and last-mile to your dock.

EN

English-speaking engineers

Talk directly with the people making your parts, not a reseller.

How It Works

From CAD file to finished parts in 4 simple steps

Send the file. Get a number. Get the parts.

1

Send Your Files

Upload STEP, IGES, STL, DWG, or a PDF drawing with quantities and material.

2

Quote & Free DFM in 24h

An itemized price with tooling split out, plus design feedback before you commit.

3

Approve Tooling & Samples

We build the micro mold in-house and run T0/T1 samples for your sign-off.

4

Mold, Inspect & Ship

Production with in-process QC, then worldwide shipping with reports in every box.

Not Sure Which Process?

Micro molding vs. standard injection molding

Both use a steel mold. The difference is scale, tooling, and process control.

Micro Molding — small parts, big precision

Built for tiny parts and micron tolerances. The tool, the press, and the handling all change to match the scale.

  • Parts under 1 gram, features to 0.05 mm
  • 15–50 ton micro presses with small screws
  • ±0.01 mm on critical features
  • In-house micro tooling and clean-room options

Best for: medical devices, electronics, sensors, micro-optics.

Standard Injection Molding — bigger parts, lower cost per part

Built for larger parts and higher shot volumes. The tooling is simpler and the cost per part drops fast.

  • Parts from a few grams up to several kilograms
  • Larger presses with high shot capacity
  • Commercial tolerances from ±0.05 mm
  • Lower tooling cost on big, simple parts

Best for: housings, enclosures, and large consumer parts.

Still not sure? Send us the part and we will recommend the micro molding solution that costs less and performs better for your application.

FAQ

Micro molding — frequently asked questions

Micro molding is injection molding for very small, high-precision plastic parts. Use it when your part weighs less than a gram, has features under a millimeter, or needs tolerances that standard molding cannot hold. It is common in medical devices, electronics, and sensors.
We mold parts from about 0.1 mm up to 50 mm. Many weigh less than one gram, and some come in at just a few milligrams. If you are not sure your part fits, send the file and we will confirm before we quote.
We hold ±0.01 mm on critical dimensions, with repeatability around ±0.005 mm. Standard commercial tolerance is looser and cheaper. We will flag any dimension we cannot hold before you pay for tooling.
High-performance resins work well: PEEK, LCP, PEI (Ultem), PPS, POM, glass-filled nylon, PC, and ABS. Soft TPE and liquid silicone are also common. For medical parts we mold biocompatible grades to USP Class VI and ISO 10993.
Send your 2D or 3D files (STEP, IGES, STL, DWG, or a clear PDF). Most quotes come back within a few hours on business days, and we guarantee a response within 24 hours.
Micro tooling usually takes 3–5 weeks. After tool approval, molded parts run 2–4 weeks per order, depending on quantity and complexity. We send a schedule with every quote.
No strict MOQ. We support one-off prototypes, bridge runs of a few thousand parts, and full production of millions per year — often on the same tool. Piece price drops as volume rises.
Yes, and it is free with every quote. Our engineers check wall thickness, gate location, draft, venting, and feature size, then suggest small changes that cut cost and improve yield — before any steel is cut.
We use vision systems and CMM measurement with 2 µm accuracy, plus SPC monitoring on critical features. Every lot ships with dimensional reports and full traceability. FAI and PPAP documentation are available on request.
Yes. We offer clean-room molding and controlled handling for medical and life-science parts. We can also run ISO 13485-aligned documentation for regulated programs.
Absolutely. Every customer file is treated as confidential, and we are happy to sign a mutual NDA before you share detailed designs. Your tooling is never used for another customer.
Yes. The same process runs from a single prototype through bridge runs to millions of parts a year. That means no re-qualifying a new supplier when your volume grows.

Ready to work with a trusted China micro molding manufacturer?

Send your files today. Get a free DFM review and a factory-direct quote within 24 hours.