Baby Tooling
Prototype Services.
From the first CAD sketch to a confirmed golden sample -- YMS delivers precision mold development and rapid prototyping for premium silicone baby products. 15 years of OEM/ODM experience, 64 injection machines, zero compromise on safety.
Tolerance controlled across every cavity.
15+
Years Tooling
T1→T3
Mold Trials
Rapid Prototyping
3-7 days turnaround
01 -- New Mold Development
Engineering new silicone products from the ground up.
Full-cycle mold development for silicone baby products -- from DFM analysis to steel selection and multi-cavity design. We handle solid silicone compression tooling and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection tools with equal precision.
DFM Analysis
Design for Manufacturing review -- wall thickness, draft angles, parting lines optimized for silicone flow.
Mold Flow Simulation
Virtual filling, cooling and curing analysis to prevent short-shots, air traps and burn marks.
Steel & Cavity Spec
S136H / 718H / NAK80 steel options. 1-cavity prototype to 32-cavity high-volume tooling.
CNC & EDM Machining
In-house precision machining, 5-axis CNC, mirror polishing and texturing for safe baby-contact finishes.
25-45 days
Mold Lead Time
500K+
Shot Lifespan
1-32
Cavities per Tool
±0.1mm
Dimensional Tolerance
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SLA 3D Printing
Appearance & fit verification -- 2-4 days
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CNC Prototype
Functional structural parts -- 5-7 days
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Soft Tooling (Silicone)
Real material feel & function -- 7-10 days
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Pilot Mold Sampling
Low-cavity bridge tooling -- 10-15 days
Days
02 -- Prototyping
Rapid prototypes before committing to steel.
Validate ergonomics, aesthetics and function before full tooling investment. Our in-house prototyping lab combines SLA, CNC, and soft silicone molding to compress your R&D cycle.
Each prototype is reviewed under baby-safety usage conditions -- grip, bite strength, suction, and surface texture -- so engineering corrections happen on paper, not in production.
03 -- Custom Samples
Custom sample services tailored to your brand.
From Pantone color-matching to signature textures and brand-specific logos -- we produce confirmation samples that reflect exactly how your mass production will look and feel.
Color Matching
Precision Pantone matching across silicone grades. Pastel baby tones, translucent, marble and gradient effects available.
Texture & Finish
Matte, satin, polished, pebble, and anti-slip textures engraved directly into the mold cavity for durable touch quality.
Branding & Logos
Debossed, embossed, laser engraved, screen printed, or pad-printed logos -- all food-grade and durability-tested.
04 -- Existing Molds
Customize our existing mold library.
Skip tooling costs. Choose from our catalog of proven baby product molds and customize color, logo, texture or packaging to launch under your brand -- in weeks, not months.
Color Variation
Select from 200+ validated silicone color codes or submit your own Pantone reference.
Logo Customization
Add a logo insert to the existing cavity -- low tooling-modification cost, maintains structural integrity.
Packaging Design
Custom retail boxes, blister cards, hang tags, and multilingual instruction inserts.
Minor Structural Mods
Local cavity inserts, size variations, or feature add-ons based on existing base mold.
05 -- T1 / T2 / T3 Trials
Mold trials & iterative modification.
Every mold undergoes multiple trial rounds. We document each shot, measure every critical dimension, and apply targeted mold modifications until the sample meets your drawing -- not the other way around.
First Trial
- ✦ Full dimensional measurement
- ✦ Visual defect check
- ✦ Shrinkage verification
- ✦ Trial shot report issued
Modification Round
- ✦ Cavity rework / polishing
- ✦ Gate & runner adjustment
- ✦ Venting optimization
- ✦ Updated FAI report
Approval Sample
- ✦ Pre-production conditions
- ✦ Final tolerance validation
- ✦ Customer sign-off ready
- ✦ Golden sample archived
06 -- Confirmation Flow
Sample confirmation, step by step.
A transparent 5-stage process so you always know what to expect, what to review, and what to approve.
Spec Review
Confirm drawing, material, color standard, inspection criteria.
Sample Trial
T1-T3 trials with full documentation and photos per round.
Shipment
Approval samples shipped with FAI report, drop test, and MSDS.
Customer Review
Your QA team evaluates samples against brand standards.
Golden Sample
Signed-off reference sample archived as production benchmark.
07 -- Production Transfer
Smooth hand-off into mass production.
Once the golden sample is approved, we transfer tooling into our mass production line with a documented process -- including PFMEA, control plans, SOPs, and operator training.
Process Capability (Cpk) Validation
Statistical process control before volume production begins.
PPAP Documentation
Production Part Approval Package compiled per customer standard.
SOP & QC Checklists
Line-side instructions and 100% inspection stations deployed.
Mold Maintenance Program
Scheduled cleaning, polishing, and spare parts stocked in-house.
Monthly Capacity
5M+
units across 64 machines
ISO 9001
Certified
100%
Full Inspection
08 -- Project Inputs
What we need to start your project.
The more complete your project brief, the faster and more accurate our quotation. Below are the materials that make for an efficient tooling kick-off.
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3D CAD Files
3D CAD Files
STEP, IGES, STL, X_T or native Solidworks / Creo files. Include all parts in assembly.
02
2D Drawings
2D Drawings
PDF with critical dimensions, tolerances (GD&T), surface finish and inspection points.
03
Material Specification
Material Specification
Silicone grade (solid/LSR), hardness (Shore A), food-grade or medical-grade requirement.
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Color & Pantone
Color & Pantone
Pantone TPG/TCX codes or physical color swatches. Multi-color designs require separation files.
05
Logo & Artwork
Logo & Artwork
Vector files (AI, EPS, SVG) with placement, size, and process preference (deboss, print, laser).
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Target Market & Certs
Target Market & Certs
USA (FDA, CPSIA), EU (LFGB, CE, REACH), ROHS, UL -- tell us where you sell.
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Annual Volume Forecast
Annual Volume Forecast
Helps determine cavity count, steel grade, and mold lifespan requirement.
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Packaging Brief
Packaging Brief
Retail box, polybag, blister card, barcode & multilingual label requirements.
09 -- Get Started
Request a mold or sample.
Share your project brief and files below. Our tooling team responds within 24 hours with a feasibility review and preliminary quotation.