⭐ A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How We Manage Projects — And Why Clients Give Us a Thumbs Up

This week, we welcomed one of our long-term clients to our factory.
During the visit, he showed strong interest in our project management system — and even gave us a thumbs up for how structured, transparent, and reliable our workflow is.

It reminded me how much effort our team has put into building a professional project system over the years. So today, I want to share how we handle a new tooling/molding project from Day 1 to final delivery, and why this process has consistently earned the trust of global clients.

🔧 1. A Clear and Strong Team Structure

Every new project is handled by a dedicated 5-person cross-functional team, ensuring that every step is controlled and every detail is understood:

• Project Leader – overall coordinator, communication bridge with clients
• Project Engineer – technical owner and issue solver
• Tooling Engineer – responsible for mold structure, feasibility, and DFM
• Production Supervisor – manages manufacturing, machining progress, and timeline
• Quality Supervisor – controls inspection, tolerances, CMM, and final quality results

This team works together from start to finish, guaranteeing fast reactions, clear responsibility, and stable execution.

📝 2. From 2D/3D Drawings to a Professional Quotation

Before the quotation is sent out, our engineers perform a complete technical analysis, covering every key factor that influences mold cost, feasibility, and production stability.

Our quotation includes:

• Part size and part weight
• Expected annual quantity (when provided)
• Number of cavities
• Mold base material
• Core & cavity material
• Cooling layout considerations
• Sliders, lifters, and all moving actions
• Ejection method
• Cold runner vs. hot runner recommendation
• Injection gate type
• Surface treatment
• Cycle time estimation
• Required machine tonnage
• Engineering time and mold manufacturing timeline

Clients often say our quotations are more like an engineering report, because they are transparent and provide real value for decision-making.

🧠 3. Complete DFM (Design for Manufacturability) Report

After the quotation stage and once the project is awarded, the first step is always a professional DFM report.

Our DFM covers:

• Parting line
• Gate type suggestion & location
• Ejection pin layout
• Slider/lifter feasibility
• Undercut handling
• Cooling analysis suggestions
• Mold flow considerations (when needed)
• Risk alert + countermeasures

This step helps the client fully understand feasibility and potential risks before tooling begins.

📐 4. 2D & 3D Mold Design Approval

Once DFM is approved, we prepare:

• Full 3D mold design
• Complete 2D drawing set

The designs are sent for client approval before steel cutting.
This ensures no misunderstanding and guarantees that the tooling direction is aligned with the customer’s expectations.

🛠️ 5. Tooling Manufacturing + Weekly Updates

During the manufacturing phase, one of the most important things is transparent communication. We send:

• Weekly timeline schedules
• Weekly progress photos
• Videos of key machining stages
• Trial run videos (T0/T1/T2…)
• Real-time updates if any technical issues arise

Clients often tell us this makes them feel like they are "monitoring the mold from their office," which greatly increases trust.

🧪 6. Mold Trial + Full Parameter Report

At every mold trial (T0/T1/T2…), we provide:

• Molding parameter sheet
• Sample photos
• Trial videos
• Initial measurements
• Improvement suggestions

This helps the client understand the mold performance clearly and transparently.

📏 7. 100% CMM Inspection Report

Before shipment, we perform:

• Full CMM measurements
• Complete dimension report
• Critical tolerance double-check
• Mold inspection photos

Quality is the last gate — and we take it seriously.

👍 8. The Client's Feedback

During the visit, the client said:

“Your project management system is very professional, clear, and organized.”

He praised our teamwork, transparency, engineering capability, and the level of detail we put into each project.
Moments like this remind me why I always say:

“Learn a little bit every day, so one day we become more professional.”

Project management is not just about controlling a schedule — it’s about building trust, reducing risks, and ensuring that every mold that leaves our factory represents our best work.

I’m grateful for the recognition from our clients, and even more grateful for the hardworking team behind every project.

If you’re also in the tooling or injection molding industry, I’d love to connect and exchange experiences. Manufacturing is a place where we grow every day — and that’s what I enjoy the most.

Company Capability Overview

We are a professional source manufacturer of precision plastic molds, dedicated to providing high-precision, multi-cavity molds and comprehensive solutions for our clients. With extensive industry experience and a complete process system, we have earned the high recognition and trust of multiple European clients. As one client shared: “the Opro team has given us every reason to be satisfied. I very much look forward to growing more business with your company. A big thank you to all of you!”

From mold design, parts machining, mold assembly, injection molding, to final product assembly, we implement full-process digital control to ensure that every stage meets the client’s high standards. Our manufacturing capabilities include:

·       Preliminary solution evaluation: Providing comprehensive assessments of product structure, process feasibility, mass production stability, and quality, ensuring that molds are precise and feasible from design to production.

Precision machining: Electrode processing and EDM are fully managed through visualized control,

Strict inspection: Dimensional measurements are conducted using 3D coordinate measuring machines, ensuring that every part meets the drawing’s precision requirements.

We have a complete product R&D team, precision mold workshop, injection molding workshop, and quality inspection center. This robust process system provides us with ample manufacturing capability, enabling us to handle high-standard projects and offer diversified options for our clients.

We pursue not only outstanding products and services but also client recognition and trust. By continuously introducing advanced technology and management practices, we improve production efficiency and product quality. We don’t just provide molds and products—we deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients.