Injection Molding
Thunderbird Molding Elkhart
2221 Industrial Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46516, United States
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- ISO 9001:2015, ITAR Registered
About Thunderbird Molding Elkhart
Thunderbird Molding operates from Elkhart, Indiana, with additional facilities in Shelbyville, Illinois, and Greensboro. The company is Thunderbird-owned and actively managed, though its founding year and founders are not publicly disclosed. It began as a resource for high-precision custom plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing. The company provides comprehensive mold design, prototyping, engineering, production, and assembly services. Its capabilities include custom plastic injection molding, insert molding, over molding via press-to-press transfer, finishing, and secondary operations. With presses ranging up to 1,500 tons and an inventory of more than 800 molds, Thunderbird supports scalable production of parts in the millions as well as economical short-run projects using quick-mold-change systems and proprietary batch molding procedures. It also offers 3D printing for low-volume production using carbon printing technology. Thunderbird serves medical device manufacturers, defense contractors, automotive OEMs, and producers of drinkware and lighting. The company has helped a medical device manufacturer achieve regulatory compliance and an automaker find solutions with advanced molding processes. Its lens-grade parts, made from contaminant-free polymers, meet critical defense industry specifications. Thunderbird differentiates itself through repeatable part tolerances of ±0.0002 inches, automated 3D video inspection, and a quality system registered to ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, PPAP, SPI, and UL QMMY2. The company cites a 99% success rate when reworking close-tolerance molds to compensate for shrinkage and warpage, and a 2.5-second cycle time on an 8-cavity mold.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Finishing & coating
Assembly & services
Industries served
- Medical devices
- Defense
- Automotive
- Drinkware
- Lighting
Equipment
- Presses up to 1,500 tons
- Quick-mold-change system
- 3D printing (carbon printing)
- Automated 3D video inspection
- Multi-sensor metrology systems
- High-end moisture analyzers
- Digital height gauges
- Gauge pins
- Torque scales
- Micrometers
- Spectrophotometer
Company details
- Location
- Elkhart, Indiana
- Company type
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Export compliance
- ITAR registered
- Production volume
- Scalable production of parts in the millions; economical short-run projects
- Tolerances
- ±0.0002 in
- Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, ITAR Registered, UL QMMY2 certified
Frequently asked questions
Where is Thunderbird Molding Elkhart located?
Thunderbird Molding Elkhart is located at 2221 Industrial Pkwy, Elkhart, IN 46516, United States.
What does Thunderbird Molding Elkhart do?
Thunderbird Molding Elkhart is listed under Injection Molding, and its listed capabilities and products include Custom plastic injection molding, Insert molding, Over molding (press-to-press transfer), Finishing and secondary services, Mold design and Prototyping.
What industries does Thunderbird Molding Elkhart serve?
Thunderbird Molding Elkhart lists Medical devices, Defense, Automotive, Drinkware and Lighting among the industries it serves.
What certifications does Thunderbird Molding Elkhart have?
Certifications on file for Thunderbird Molding Elkhart: ISO 9001:2015, ITAR Registered and UL QMMY2 certified.
How do I request a quote from Thunderbird Molding Elkhart?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Thunderbird Molding Elkhart your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (574) 294-3253 and visit thunderbird-molding.com.
What companies are similar to Thunderbird Molding Elkhart?
Other Injection Molding companies in Indiana listed on FirmsLedger include Infinity Molding & Assembly, River Valley Plastics Inc and Quad 4 Plastics.