Every manufacturing and molding process is built on the use of tools, often known as machine tooling. Tooling refers to building various different kinds of equipment and gear required for production, such as molds, jigs and fixtures. Effective tooling allows the production of high-quality products, which also increases product life cycles, and ensures the correct functionality of manufactured goods.

Tooling is the process of acquiring, obtaining, or even manufacturing the manufacturing components, machines, and equipment needed for production. However, the tooling process varies from type to type, and no one size fits all when it comes to tooling. For example, even though they're related, urethane molding and injection molding require different tooling processes.

Understanding which tooling method is most appropriate for a particular item is essential to producing a reliable, high-quality product. In this article, we'll talk about tooling, different types of tooling, and tooling costs.

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