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Mold Makers

DME has been supporting mold makers since 1942. Today, we are at the forefront of innovation offering the Industry’s widest range of mold bases, highest quality mold components, state of the art Industry 4.0 mold monitoring and control, and reliable aftermarket maintenance services… our goal is your goal; reduce cost and maximize productivity.

Solutions:

DME Configurator

Reduce overall cost and timing by adapting to a pre-manufactured mold base. Simply select the size that best fits your cavitation layout

24/7 eSTORE Online

But product online 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Every Part… Every Step of The Way.

Expert Services

Mold Making is an art form and you can rely on the seasoned professionals at DME to understand and support your day-to-day needs.

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Engineered Tooling Solutions

A truly global partner, DME has been a leader in the industry for generations and now is stepping up the game again with virtually anything needed to build a mold.

We provide everything needed including full bundled solutions; fittings, insulator sheets, mold bases, melt delivery, conformal cooling, action and ultimately proper mold care and maintenance systems and services.

Why just get the minimum out of your mold when you can get the maximum through DME. 

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“I’ve worked with DME for a long time – and I insist that we keep working with them – because they consistently have the strongest, longest-lasting, most advanced products on the market. They have excellent engineering services, as well. I’m confident we’ll always get what I need with DME, and they’re always right there to help us along.”
Boyd Wiser
  Operations Manager- Freeform Polymers

Your Design

In order to reap the full benefits of DME we would like to help you design the optimal mold base around your plastic part.

DME is your partner for a designed solution that provide you and your customer with the lowest possible mold cost over the mold lifecycle. DME provides solutions that optimize the management of the melt, reviews the efficiency of heat transfer and the ease of part removal all within the DME mold base. Contact DME today and let us help guide you to a tool that will provide optimal space, improve part quality and reduce cycle time.

Our Portfolio

Over seven decades DME has developed a breadth of steel chemistry to address the needs of the mold market

Whether you’re looking for an aluminum prototype mold, a medical application in stainless, or a plate to withstand a highly abrasive glass filled resin DME has the right metal for the job and in a variety of different sizes and forms.

Starting with saw cut plate, 6-sided finished ground plate, and machined plate are available with rapid delivery. DME also offers a wide range of finished mold bases including Standard A, B, X, AX, and T-Series bases, and custom bases. Finally, the quick-change MUD product line meets todays needs for short run production and prototype production.

Our Capabilities

Our conveniently located North American Steel Conversion Centers provide customers with access to an unmatched range of “off the shelf” mold base products, and machining services. We continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to offer best-in-class CNC machining, grinding and turning, gun drilling, and milling services. We can meet your machining requirements for contour cavity and core roughing, water lines, and any other features you require so you can add the finishing touches in the most efficient way. Our flexible manufacturing facilities run 24/7, providing you with a fast and cost-effective solution.

 The DME Configurator

Reduce overall cost and timing by adapting to a pre-manufactured mold base. Simply select the size that best fits your cavitation layout.

  • Available on DME eSTORE
  • Supports infinite combinations
  • Generates quotes & immediate ordering
  • Builds downloadable CAD files
  • Automatically incorporates mold components

eSTORE 24/7 Online

Using DME’s online eSTORE, you have the flexibility to order an almost endless selection of products for building, running and maintaining injection molds.

  • 24/7 operation
  • Over 30,000 products
  • Member discounts
  • Integrated configurator
  • In depth details and specification
  • Easy to navigate/user friendly
  • Account maintains all order records for easy re-ordering
  • Free shipping *(list requirements for free shipping below)

Expert Engineering & Customer Service

Are you tired of the automation and getting caught in loops on the phone when you need help the most? With DME customer service, you speak to a U.S. representative that is professional and knowledgeable about our products.

DME’s experts in engineering have a long history in the mold world. Whether it’s mold assembly, benching and spotting, milling, grinding, CAD systems, analysis capabilities or press operation, our engineers are well skilled and experienced in molding.

If cycle or warpage reduction is what you’re looking for, or reducing waste in material, time and energy, DME understands and is ready, at your side to provide any molding solutions you need.