ProcessBefore the quote: five confirmations that change the number
A drawing and a quantity are not a brief. Part count, mask count, wall thickness, approval route and market decide the price long before anyone talks about unit cost.
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ProcessRotocast or injection: choosing a process for your character
Hollow vinyl is cheaper to tool and kinder to round shapes. Injection holds thin detail and repeats exactly. A short decision list for the first brief.
Read the noteToolingWhat a figure actually costs to tool
Mould parts, cavity count and undercuts drive the number far more than the size of the figure. How to read a tooling quote line by line.
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FinishingReading a paint mask: why small PVC parts need one
Every colour on a moulded part needs a mask. Counting them before design freeze is the difference between a quote and an argument.
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MaterialsTranslucent resin without the bubbles
De-airing, pour temperature and pressure curing. Why a clear cast fails at the corners first, and what to specify to avoid it.
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Large formatFiberglass for retail: what a two-metre display needs
Armature, anchors, transport sections and UV clear coat. The four decisions that have to be made before the skin is laid up.
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QualityWhere a defect is usually born
Seam lines, paint creep, loose joints, colour drift. A short map from the visible fault back to the stage that caused it.
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ProcessPlush or vinyl: which one carries your character better?
Soft goods win on price and hand feel; vinyl wins on silhouette and shelf presence. Matched against the channel you plan to sell in.
Read the noteQualityPlanning sampling rounds before you start
Most projects need two rounds and complex paint needs three. What to review in each round so the second one is the last.
Read the noteMaterialsToy safety basics for EU and US imports
Age grading, small parts, phthalates and labelling decide the material and the construction long before the test report is issued.
Read the noteA question the news did not answer?
Send it with the project you are working on. We answer process questions before there is an order on the table — it is the fastest way to find out whether we are the right factory.
Send the drawing. We will tell you which process it wants.
One reply with a process route, a sample plan and a price band — no account, no cart, no obligation.