What we do
Plastic Injection Molding
Our primary service is to provide plastic injection molding for the automotive industry.
Tool & Mold Testing
Our tool and mold testing machines allow you to assess the safety and functionality of your products quickly and easily.
Injection Tryout Testing
Our 35,000-square-foot facility provides you with the resources you need to perfect your projects.
Short-Run Production
We can produce small production amounts.
Customer Assistance
We offer mold/tooling testing tryouts, and our outstanding hospitality and friendly atmosphere makes us stand out from the rest.
Steel & Aluminum Options
Our powerful and highly reliable machines allow for steel and aluminum tools.
Why choose us
Our goal is to provide safe, high-quality machinery for plastic injection molding and tryouts. Our equipment includes robotic Wittmann Battenfeld machines, reliable Van Dorn machines, 10- to 40-ton cranes, and many other resource for customers.
In addition to our outstanding molding facility and capabilities, PMD has been known near and far for its excellent customer service, hospitality, and welcoming environment. It’s what makes us stand apart from the rest.
WORLDWIDE SERVICE WITH LOCAL ROOTS
Plastic Molding Development was founded in Sterling Heights, Michigan in 1985. Today, it provides resources for automobile manufacturers around the globe.
RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGY
We aim to provide our customers with excellent service by staying up-to-date with the latest trends in the molding industry.
Our Machines
3300 Ton Van Dorn Caliber with 7-Axis Robot
Hydraulic Clamp 2 Platten
2000 Ton Van Dorn
Hydraulic Clamp
1700 Ton Battenfeld with 5-Axis Robot
Hydraulic Clamp 2 Platten
1000 Ton Van Dorn
Hydraulic Clamp
880 TON VAN DORN
Hydraulic Clamp
770 Ton Battenfeld with 5-Axis Robot
Hydraulic Clamp 2 Platten
450XL Wittmann Battenfeld with 4-Axis Cartesian Robot
Hydraulic Clamp 2 Platten
500 Ton Van Dorn
Hydraulic Clamp
350 Ton Battenfeld
Smartpower Hydraulic Clamp
170 TON VAN DORN
Toggle Clamp
350 Ton Battenfeld
Smartpower Hydraulic Clamp
170 TON VAN DORN
Toggle Clamp
From the blog
Q & A: Plastic Injection Molding Services at our Sterling Heights Facility
Plastic injection molding services have been our specialty here in Sterling Heights for more than three decades. Metro Detroit mold makers have relied on us for generations, and it’s easy to see why. If you’re just getting to know Plastic Molding Development (PMD),...
Why Plastic Injection Molding and Testing Matters
Entering industries that rely on advanced manufacturing, especially automotive, comes with technical challenges. One of the most important areas to understand is plastic injection molding and the critical role mold testing plays in producing reliable, high-quality...
Why Businesses are Choosing Local for Plastic Development and Manufacturing
Choosing local partners for plastic injection molding offers significant value to today’s manufacturers. More companies, from startups to global organizations, are bringing their tooling, mold tryouts, and short-run production back to the United States. The result is...
