# DSE Design — Plastic Injection Mold Design & Engineering > Woman-owned plastic injection mold design and engineering firm with 35+ years of experience. Based in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, serving manufacturers across all 50 U.S. states. Website: https://www.dsedesign.com/ Phone: 1-814-688-8304 Email: scott@dsedesign.com Address: 266 Swede Hollow Road, Sugar Grove, PA 16350, USA --- ## Overview DSE Design is a woman-owned engineering firm that delivers precision plastic injection mold design and engineering. With over 35 years of hands-on mold-building experience, the firm pairs deep technical knowledge with direct, responsive service: you work with the person designing your mold, not a queue. DSE Design provides on-demand design capacity that reduces engineering bottlenecks, complete documentation for aging or undocumented tooling, and strategic guidance on mold placement and supplier selection, delivering shop-ready solutions that keep production moving. - From prototypes to high-cavitation production molds - On-site and remote reverse engineering capabilities - Nationwide reach from Sugar Grove, PA - Personalized service with rapid response times ## Company statistics - 35+ years of experience - 500+ molds designed - 50 states served - 100% satisfaction commitment ## Services ### Mold Design Page: https://www.dsedesign.com/services/mold-design/ On-demand mold design capacity that eliminates engineering bottlenecks, from single-cavity prototypes to high-cavitation production tooling, built shop-ready on the first pass. When in-house designers are booked, DSE Design adds experienced mold-design capacity on demand so a busy quarter doesn't push the tooling timeline out by months. - Molds: single-cavity prototype and bridge tooling; multi-cavity and high-cavitation production molds; hot runner and cold runner systems; family molds and multi-component (multi-shot) tooling; specialty and custom tooling. - Deliverables: shop-ready mold designs and 3D CAD data, complete manufacturing prints, Bills of Materials, and platen-to-platen and tie bar-to-tie bar specifications. - The same designer stays with the project from kickoff to delivery. Delivered remotely nationwide. ### Reverse Design & Engineering Page: https://www.dsedesign.com/services/reverse-engineering/ When a mold has no reliable prints, DSE Design captures its as-built geometry and rebuilds complete, production-ready documentation, so the tooling can be rebuilt, duplicated, or re-shored with confidence. The reconstruction captures the actual as-built condition, including field modifications that never made it onto a drawing. - Common situations: lost, incomplete, or never-created drawings on aging tooling; re-shoring production and needing domestic engineering data; molds acquired without prints or from a builder no longer in business; worn cores, cavities, or inserts needing accurate replacements; duplicating a proven mold for added capacity or a backup tool. - Deliverables: 3D CAD models of the part and mold components, complete dimensioned 2D manufacturing prints, Bills of Materials, and a full engineering documentation package the client owns going forward. - DSE Design works from the physical mold, a known-good molded part, or both, and can travel for on-site measurement when a tool must be measured in place. ### Detailing Services Page: https://www.dsedesign.com/services/detailing/ DSE Design turns a mold concept or internal design into a complete, release-ready manufacturing package a toolmaker can build from. Mold design develops the concept (layout, parting line, gating, cooling, ejection); detailing converts that approved concept into the unambiguous, build-ready package the shop floor cuts steel from. Many shops do their own concept design and hand the detailing to DSE Design to keep tools moving (overflow capacity). - Deliverables: platen-to-platen and tie bar-to-tie bar specifications (stack height, plate thicknesses, clearances); dimensioned production prints for every component (cavity and core plates, inserts, slides, lifters, ejection); detailed 3D component models when the job calls for it; a full Bill of Materials (detail number, quantity, steel type and hardness, finish, supplier); and general notes, tolerances, shrink factor, and finish callouts. - Released to the client's standards: title blocks, tolerancing, general notes, steel and finish callouts, and BOM format, in the CAD and exchange formats the shop already uses. Delivered remotely nationwide. ### Consulting & Project Management Page: https://www.dsedesign.com/services/consulting/ DSE Design acts as the client's in-house tooling expert without the headcount, guiding a mold program from concept through qualified production: mold placement, supplier coordination, and oversight at every milestone. The firm serves as the client's tooling advocate, translating between engineering intent and the moldmaker's shop floor so the finished tool produces good parts. - Where it helps: no in-house tooling expertise to judge moldability; choosing the right mold shop; overseeing an overseas tool build; keeping a multi-month program on schedule and budget; an existing tool that flashes, warps, or won't hold tolerance. - What the engagement covers: mold placement (matching the part to the right shop by complexity, volume, tool life, lead time, and budget); supplier sourcing, vetting, and quote review; design-for-manufacturability review (draft, wall thickness, undercuts, gating, ejection) before steel is cut; build oversight against milestones; sampling and qualification coordination from first shots through production approval; and troubleshooting to diagnose whether an issue is the tool, the process, or the part design. ## Common project answers ### What information helps DSE Design start a mold design project? Helpful starting information includes part files or prints, resin or material requirements, target cavitation, press constraints, known tooling standards, timeline, and any existing mold documentation. ### What deliverables can DSE Design provide? DSE Design can provide shop-ready mold designs, 3D CAD data, complete manufacturing prints, Bills of Materials, platen-to-platen and tie bar-to-tie bar specifications, and documentation reconstructed from existing tooling. ### Can DSE Design work from an existing mold without reliable prints? Yes. DSE Design can reverse engineer existing molds, capture measurements, and rebuild complete engineering documentation when reliable prints or CAD files are unavailable. ### Can DSE Design handle mold design work remotely? Yes. Mold design, detailing, consulting, and project coordination can be handled remotely for clients nationwide. Reverse engineering may include on-site measurement when physical tooling must be inspected. ## Why DSE Design Tooling timelines don't bend. DSE Design has spent 35 years designing molds that go from print to shop floor without rework, so production schedules hold. - **Rapid Turnaround** — Fast delivery without compromising on precision or quality. - **Deep Domain Expertise** — 35+ years of mold-building knowledge in every design decision. - **True Partnership** — You work with the same designer from kickoff to delivery. - **Nationwide Service** — Remote and on-site capabilities serving clients across all 50 states. ## Industries served DSE Design works with manufacturers across industries that rely on plastic injection molding, including automotive, consumer products, medical devices, industrial equipment, and packaging. ## Frequently asked questions ### What types of plastic injection molds does DSE Design work with? DSE Design works with the full range of plastic injection molds: from single-cavity prototype molds to complex high-cavitation production tooling. The firm has experience with hot runner systems, multi-component molds, family molds, and specialty tooling for a wide variety of industries. ### Does DSE Design offer reverse engineering for molds without documentation? Yes. This is one of DSE Design's core services. The firm reconstructs complete, production-ready documentation for molds that lack reliable prints or engineering drawings. This is especially valuable for companies re-shoring tooling or acquiring molds without accompanying documentation. DSE Design can perform on-site measurements and create full engineering records. ### Can DSE Design serve clients outside of Pennsylvania? Absolutely. While based in Sugar Grove, PA, DSE Design serves clients nationwide. Mold design, detailing, and consulting services can be delivered entirely remotely. For reverse engineering projects requiring physical measurement, the team can travel to the client's facility anywhere in the US. ### What industries does DSE Design serve? DSE Design works with manufacturers across industries that rely on plastic injection molding, including automotive, consumer products, medical devices, industrial equipment, and packaging. If a business uses plastic injection molds, DSE Design can help, regardless of industry. ### How quickly can DSE Design respond to a new inquiry? DSE Design responds to most inquiries within one business day. Tooling challenges often have tight timelines, so the firm prioritizes responsive communication from the first contact through project completion. ### How do I get started with DSE Design? Contact DSE Design using the website contact form, call 1-814-688-8304, or email scott@dsedesign.com. DSE Design responds to most inquiries within one business day with a no-obligation assessment. ## Contact - Phone: 1-814-688-8304 - Email: scott@dsedesign.com - Location: 266 Swede Hollow Road, Sugar Grove, PA 16350. Serving clients nationwide. - Website: https://www.dsedesign.com/ DSE Design responds to most inquiries within one business day with a no-obligation assessment.