By using plastic injection molding simulation software such as Autodesk Moldflow or Autodesk Fusion Simulation Extension, you can eliminate many of these challenges before they become problems. Moldflow Insight's API lets users automate reports and other frequent tasks.

With affordable professional 3D printers, temperature resistant 3D printing materials, and injection molding machines, it is possible to create 3D printed injection molds in-house to produce functional prototypes and small, functional parts in production plastics.

This is called pressure thermoforming or blow forming. Some of the advantages of pressure forming are: Lower tooling cost and faster turnaround times make thermoforming a great alternative to injection molding.