IML tooling for packaging manufacturers

Custom IML Yogurt Cup Moulds for Dairy and Ice Cream Packaging

Send your yogurt cup drawing or sample, capacity, cavity target and machine tonnage. Hengqi reviews label positioning, robot clearance, cooling, ejection and stack control before preparing a mould proposal.

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Custom injection mould projects only. We do not sell finished cups or food containers.

Yogurt, ice cream, dairy and food packaging cups
Cavity and high-speed injection machine matching
Label position, cooling and ejection review
Drawing or sample accepted for engineering review
Open eight-cavity IML yogurt cup injection mould
Real tooling referenceRepresentative eight-cavity IML yogurt cup mould. Label area, cavity balance, robot clearance, cooling, ejection and stack control are reviewed for each project.

Short project review

Get a focused mould quotation

No complete drawing yet? Send a sample photo, size or target capacity. One reply method is enough.

Your details are used only to review and reply to this mould project.

Start with the product

A mould proposal built around your yogurt cup, not a generic cup mould

Before steel is ordered, the cup, label, machine and output target are reviewed as one production system. This reduces the risk of discovering label, cooling or automation conflicts during the first mould trial.

250 ml IML yogurt cup reference product
Open eight-cavity IML yogurt cup injection mould

Reference project

250 ml IML yogurt cup · 8-cavity valve-gated mould

These values describe one completed engineering route. Your final cavity layout, steel, runner, machine and cycle target will be calculated from the actual cup and production plan.

Reference product
250 ml IML yogurt cup
Wall thickness
0.45 mm
Cavity layout
8 cavities
Core structure
Split-type construction
Hot runner
Valve-gated system
Cycle target
6.5 seconds
Trial machine
420 t high-speed machine
Material
Food-grade PP, matched to the project

Cup geometry

Capacity, diameter, height, wall thickness, rim and stacking requirement.

IML label

Label artwork size, material, overlap area, robot and vacuum requirement.

Production target

Cavity count, cycle target, hourly output and acceptable process window.

Machine match

Machine tonnage, tie-bar spacing, shot size and automation clearance.

150 ml IML yogurt cup mould

Watch the mould running before you discuss a new cup project

This recorded trial adds production evidence to the engineering details above. It shows a 150 ml IML yogurt cup format, the trial cavity count, cycle and matched injection moulding machine.

150 ml IML Yogurt Cup Mould Trial

See a recorded 12-cavity 150 ml IML yogurt cup mould trial running an 8-second cycle on a 480 t injection moulding machine.

  • 12 cavities
  • 8 s trial cycle
  • 480 t machine
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The cavity count, machine tonnage and cycle shown belong to these recorded trials. Final specifications depend on the approved product, resin, machine, cooling and automation.

Real mould evidence

See the IML cup mould structure before sending your project

These are real IML cup mould references. The final cavity layout, hot runner, cooling and robot interface are matched to your cup geometry, label, target output and injection machine.

Open eight-cavity IML cup mould showing both mould halves

Both mould halves

A full tooling reference for cavity layout, label-side access, parting and robot clearance.

Eight-cavity IML cup mould core side

Eight-cavity core side

Core-side details support cooling, ejection and consistent cup stacking review.

Eight-cavity IML cup mould cavity side

Eight-cavity cavity side

Cavity-side details support label positioning, filling balance and surface control review.

Reviewed before quotation

Cavity count and machine tonnage

Mould steel and mould-base options

Valve-gate or needle-point hot runner

Cooling, ejection and automation fit

Controlled delivery roadmap

Five phases connect product approval to trial samples

The 60-day schedule below is a reference project plan. Every milestone has an engineering output, so speed does not depend on skipping design or validation steps.

Reference delivery

60 days

  1. 015 daysDesign releaseProduct review, DFM, mould structure and mould-base order.
  2. 0223 daysRough machiningMould-base preparation, drilling, rough milling and heat treatment route.
  3. 0320 daysPrecision finishingFive-axis geometry, inserts, critical surfaces, grinding and polishing.
  4. 0410 daysAssembly & fittingHot runner, cooling, moving interfaces, ejection and final mould fitting.
  5. 052 daysTrial & samplesMachine trial, filling and cycle review, sample inspection and delivery.

Manufacturing evidence

The mould is controlled from the base plates to final assembly

Real production images show where each stage happens. Buyers can review the manufacturing route instead of relying only on a finished mould photo.

Mould-base plates prepared in the in-house workshop
Surface grinding machine for mould-base reference faces

Step 01 · Mould base

Datum control begins before core machining

Reference faces, flatness and parallelism are established first. Mounting, cooling, locating and ejector features then follow the released design, reducing datum errors and avoidable handoffs later in the project.

Reference faces
Cooling & hole layout
In-house control
Precision-machined cores for thin-wall food packaging moulds
HISION five-axis machining center in the mould workshop

Steps 02–03 · Steel & geometry

Hardened tool steel and coordinated five-axis geometry

Core and cavity steel is selected around wear, toughness and dimensional stability. Five-axis machining reduces repeated re-clamping for angled and contoured features, protecting positional relationships before final finishing.

DIN 1.2344 optionVacuum hardening route48–50 HRC referenceReduced datum transfer
Precision machining centers used for mould finishing
Complete multi-cavity IML cup mould assembly

Steps 04–05 · Finishing & assembly

Precision components become one production system

Critical interfaces, inserts and fitting allowances are finished before the hot runner, cooling circuits, moving parts and ejection system are assembled. Selected critical features can be controlled to micron-level requirements where geometry and measurement conditions permit.

Assembly review covers melt balance, cooling, valve-gate position, robot access, ejector action and serviceability.

Hot runner & filling

Valve-gate design is matched to the cup and filling sequence

The hot-runner layout is reviewed with the cup wall, resin, cavity balance and target cycle. The goal is a stable filling window and faster technical response during trial and production.

Balanced melt distribution across all cavities
Gate position reviewed against label and cup appearance
Application matching for resin and cycle target
Service access considered during mould assembly
Section view of a valve-gated hot-runner system for an IML cup mould

Trial, validation & samples

Test the mould against the customer’s real production requirement

The trial is not only a proof that the mould opens and closes. Filling balance, label result, cup dimensions, ejection and cycle stability must be checked together on a suitable high-speed machine.

Multi-brand injection moulding trial machine line
High-speed injection moulding machine used for thin-wall mould trials

Acceptance review

Acceptance points are agreed before trial so the sample review stays connected to the buyer's actual production and packaging requirements.

Cup weight and wall-thickness distribution
IML label position and bonding appearance
Rim, stacking and cup roundness
Cavity-to-cavity filling balance
Ejection stability and robot clearance
Cooling balance and verified cycle window
Sample set and trial record
Mould drawings and maintenance guidance

Buyer confidence

What this page proves before you send a drawing

A serious tooling buyer needs more than a product list. The page now connects the cup, the mould structure, manufacturing evidence, trial capability and acceptance method.

Product fit

Yogurt, ice cream, dairy and food packaging cup projects.

Manufacturing proof

Mould-base, five-axis, finishing, assembly and trial evidence.

Controlled validation

Agreed checks for dimensions, IML result, balance and cycle.

Direct engineering input

Send a drawing, sample photo or initial product requirement.

Continue evaluation

Related pages for mould buyers reviewing the project

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Buyer FAQ

Questions to settle before an IML cup mould quote

Use these answers to prepare cup, label, machine and acceptance details before Hengqi reviews the mould layout.

What information is needed to quote an IML cup mould?

Provide the cup drawing or sample, capacity, diameter, height, material, target cavity number, hourly output, machine tonnage and IML label or robot requirement.

Can Hengqi make IML cup moulds for yogurt and ice cream cups?

Yes. Hengqi makes IML-ready cup moulds for yogurt cups, ice cream cups, dairy cups and thin-wall food packaging cups that need accurate label positioning and stable automated production.

How is label positioning stability controlled in IML cup moulding?

Label stability depends on product draft, label film stiffness, robot placement, vacuum or static holding, cavity precision, balanced filling, cooling and ejection. These points are reviewed before the mould layout is released.

What cycle time can an IML cup mould achieve?

Many thin-wall IML cup projects target about 6 to 6.5 seconds after trial tuning, but the realistic cycle depends on cup weight, wall thickness, resin, cooling design, machine condition and robot speed.

Can the cup size, cavity number and label area be customized?

Yes. Capacity, diameter, height, wall thickness, label window, stack height, rim detail and cavity count can be designed from the buyer's sample, 3D drawing and production target.

What should be validated before accepting an IML yogurt cup mould?

Validate label position, cup roundness, stack release, rim flatness, sealing-film contact, sample weight balance, cavity consistency and stable cycle time after continuous production.

One project · one responsible team

Start with your cup. Leave with a validated mould and trial samples.

Share the cup drawing, label concept, resin, target machine and required cycle time. Hengqi will review the mould structure, manufacturing route and delivery milestones.

Discuss the project on WhatsApp

Short project review

Get a focused mould quotation

No complete drawing yet? Send a sample photo, size or target capacity. One reply method is enough.

Your details are used only to review and reply to this mould project.

Company Profile

about hengqi

Ningbo Hengqi Precision Mould Co., Ltd. builds custom cup moulds, IML cup moulds and thin-wall food packaging tooling for beverage, dairy, takeaway and food packaging manufacturers. The factory combines mold design, hot runner experience, high-speed machining, assembly, and mold trial support to help buyers move from product sample to stable mass production. Hengqi focuses on practical production details such as cavity balance, cooling efficiency, label positioning, demolding stability and long-term maintenance.

Hengqi mould factory workshop

2012

In 2012, Hengqi Mould Factory was established.

2016

In 2016, Hengqi Enterprise established Tianjin factory.

2017

In 2017, Hengqi officially changed from individual to company.

2019

In 2019, Hengqi established Chengdu branch and Betterfork cutlery department.

2024

In 2024, Hengqi continues to expand international markets.

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