SPECBUILDR
Custom plastics · injection molding

Write a build-ready injection molding spec — before you cut a tool.

You have a part and a prototype. SpecBuildr asks a short set of plain-English questions and turns your answers into a complete injection-molding specification a molder can quote and tool — draft, walls, gating and all.

Start your molded part spec → Free · no account · ~5 minutes

The problem with speccing a molded part

Moving from a 3D print to injection molding is where first-timers get burned. The geometry that printed fine can be un-moldable — and a tool costs thousands before you find out.

Send a molder a raw STEP file and you'll get a list of DFM questions: wall thickness, draft, gate location, tolerances, ejection. SpecBuildr asks those first, in plain language, and flags the classic traps — thick walls that sink, undercuts that need side-actions, hinges in the wrong resin — so the spec you send is one a shop can quote with confidence.

How to specify an injection-molded part: what the spec needs

A moldable spec comes down to six things. Here's what each means in plain terms — the interview draws them out of the part you already have.

01 Part & program

What the part is, and how many you need per year.

In plain terms: one-off vs. a million changes everything about the tool.

02 Material & shrinkage

The resin family and how much it shrinks as it cools.

In plain terms: what it's made of, and how much it moves.

03 Wall thickness & draft

How thick the walls are and the taper that lets it eject.

In plain terms: the two things that most decide if it molds cleanly.

04 Features & undercuts

Ribs, bosses, snaps, hinges, threads — and anything that traps the tool.

In plain terms: the bits that add tooling cost if you're not careful.

05 Tolerances & cosmetics

How tight the critical dimensions are and how the surface should look.

In plain terms: how fussy it is, and whether it has to look good.

06 Assembly & environment

How it joins the rest of the product and where it lives.

In plain terms: heat, chemicals, load — and what it mates to.

How it works

1
Answer a short interview
Describe your application in your own words. The tool asks follow-ups only where they matter and skips what it can safely infer.
2
It fills the gaps
Where you're unsure, it proposes a sensible default and explains the trade-off, so you're never blocked on a number you don't know.
3
Leave with a real spec
Download a clean, build-ready specification — reviewed for major physics and manufacturability violations — ready to send to molders for a quote.

Built for the engineer, not the molding specialist

  • Mechanical engineers and founders taking a part from prototype to volume plastic.
  • Hardware teams ordering their first injection-molded parts.
  • Anyone getting a molding quote who wants to avoid paying for a re-cut tool.

Questions

How do I specify an injection-molded part if I've never done it?

You describe the part, the quantity, and how it's used; the tool converts that into the parameters a molder needs — material and shrinkage, wall thickness and draft, features, tolerances, gating, and cosmetics — and warns you about the moldability traps first-timers hit.

What do I actually get at the end?

A complete, downloadable molding specification: part and program, material, geometry and DFM notes (walls, draft, gating, cavitation), tolerances, assembly, and environment — formatted so a molder can quote and tool it.

Is the spec trustworthy?

It's generated from your answers and reviewed for major physics and manufacturability violations — it flags thin or thick walls, undercuts, and tolerance calls that fight the process. Treat it as a strong, quote-ready starting point, not a substitute for the molder's final DFM review.

How much does it cost?

The tool is free to use and needs no account. You keep the spec.

Ready to spec your molded part?

Five minutes of plain questions. A tool-ready specification at the end.

Start your molded part spec →