​Why Use Family Tools

Maximise Efficiency
By producing multiple parts in one cycle, family tools:
  • Reduce production time
  • Minimise machine cycles and costs
  • Maintain consistent quality across all parts
Flexible Tool Options
We can create family tools using:
  • Full steel tools for high-volume, long-life applications
  • Bolster tools in aluminium for cost-effective prototyping or smaller production runs
  • Insert plates to combine several small parts on one plate, ideal for low-volume or flexible runs
Maintain Quality Across Parts
Each part is produced to tight tolerances, ensuring that even multiple parts on one tool meet precise specifications and functional requirements.

​Why Choose Protoshape

  • Integrated services: design, toolmaking, and injection moulding under one roof
  • Expert team with 30+ years’ experience
  • Proven tools that can produce hundreds of thousands of parts
  • Flexible tooling solutions for low-volume prototypes to high-volume production​

Get Your Family Tools Made in Scotland

If you need to produce multiple small parts on a single injection moulding tool in Scotland, Protoshape can provide full steel tools, aluminium bolster tools, or insert plate solutions to save time and reduce costs.
Call us today or request a quote online to discuss your family tool requirements and see how we can make your production faster and more efficient.