FormReady Design
Industrial design, prototype planning, CAD cleanup and manufacturing-readiness support before tooling.
Manufacturing Network
The mold station between design and production.
ToolingPilot connects product development to injection molding by turning CAD-ready plastic parts into controlled mold assets, T1 samples and acceptance evidence. Metal enclosures and brackets route to Axmetra instead of the mold station. FormReady Design, Axmetra, ToolingPilot, MoldRoute and PackClarity are operated by the same team as one manufacturing-support network, each covering a different stage of hardware development.
Station map
One chain with five focused entry points.
Each station owns one decision stage so buyers can move forward without confusing design, metal fabrication, tooling, production and packaging scopes.
Axmetra
Sheet metal enclosures, brackets, panels, chassis and welded assemblies when the project is metal-first.
ToolingPilot
Injection mold design, DFM review, mold manufacturing, T1 sample control, export molds and mold acceptance.
MoldRoute
Injection molding production, material review, quality documentation and repeat supply after tooling assumptions are clear.
PackClarity
Packaging structure, inserts, labels, manuals, cartons and export packing for finished products.
Tooling handoff rules
Move into ToolingPilot when mold decisions become the blocker.
This page is built for buyers who need to know whether the next useful conversation is design, sheet metal, tooling, injection molding or packaging.
| Buyer signal | Best station |
|---|---|
| Product concept, appearance, assembly or CAD is still changing | FormReady Design. |
| Metal enclosure, bracket, chassis or panel needs cutting, bending or welding | Axmetra sheet metal quote. |
| Plastic part CAD is ready and mold risk is unclear | ToolingPilot DFM review. |
| Mold design, T1 sample and acceptance evidence are ready for production | MoldRoute injection molding quote. |
| Finished product needs retail packaging or shipping presentation | PackClarity packaging quote. |
What ToolingPilot should receive
Inputs that make mold review useful.
A strong tooling inquiry should explain the plastic part, not just ask for the cheapest mold price.
CAD and drawing context
STEP, STP, IGES, X_T, SLDPRT, SLDASM, 2D drawings, sample photos or marked screenshots.
Mold route and ownership
Prototype, bridge, production, export, repair or supplier rescue route, plus ownership and handoff expectations.
T1 and quality evidence
Critical dimensions, cosmetic surfaces, material target, annual quantity, T1 checks and acceptance documents.