CUSTOM MOULD & TOOLING
Get clear reference costs, MOQs and development steps for custom drinkware tooling — from plastic lids to stainless steel bodies.
Plastic Lid Tooling · Stainless Steel Body Tooling · Custom Mould Development
Custom drinkware tooling cost depends on the product structure, number of mould sets, mould material and manufacturing process. Typical tooling costs are US$1,600–2,000 per set for plastic lid moulds and US$1,500–2,500 per set for stainless steel body moulds.
Per Mould Set
A complete custom lid usually requires multiple mould sets because different plastic components may need separate tooling.
Typical Requirement
Typical Total US$3,200–10,000
Per Mould Set
A typical custom tumbler body may require approximately two mould sets for body forming.
Typical Requirement
Typical Total US$3,000–5,000
The price per mould set is not the total tooling cost. Total investment depends on the number of mould sets required for the final product. Final tooling cost is confirmed after reviewing the design, structure and manufacturing requirements.
Typical Production MOQ
For a new plastic lid or lid structure requiring dedicated injection moulds.
Typical Production MOQ
For custom stainless steel bottle or tumbler body using water-expansion forming.
Typical Production MOQ
For custom stainless steel bodies requiring a stretch-mould forming process.
There is no single MOQ for every new tooling project. The final production MOQ depends on the component, body-forming process, product structure and tooling requirements.
TOOLING DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
A custom tooling project typically moves through six stages, from design review and DFM to mould making, trial samples, final approval and mass production.
Send your concept or artwork
Receive 2D & 3D renderings for approval
A sample produced to your specifications
Mold development and production setup
Final confirmation before mass production
Scalable manufacturing with consistent quality
Share your drawing, reference product or product concept. We’ll review the structure and recommend the most practical tooling route, estimated mould cost, production MOQ and development timeline.
Existing Mould · Product Modification · New Tooling
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