Since 1968

Expertise Across Continents.

Inter Molds, Inc. (IMI) is a U.S. firm acting as your dedicated engineering extension, managing high-quality tool builds in Portugal for the North American and European markets.

Your Advocate in Global Manufacturing

We are not a sales agent for mold shops. We represent YOU. IMI acts as an extension of your development group, ensuring molds are built strictly to your standards and specifications.

With deep experience in Injection, SMC, RIM, DCPD, and DLFT molds, we bridge the cultural and technical gaps between the U.S. and Europe, delivering domestic quality with significant cost advantages.

  • Zero affiliation with mold shops—total objectivity.
  • Volume-based savings with no quality sacrifice.
  • Complete logistics: shipping, duties, and brokerage handled.
55+ Years Experience
30% Cost Savings
Dual-Division Support On-site in Portugal & Domestic in the U.S.

The IMI Lifecycle

Total project management from concept drawings to your factory dock.

01

Design & Spec

Preliminary 3D mold designs based on your approval. We direct the design using US components and standards.

02

On-Site Supervision

Our Portugal division monitors builds daily. You receive weekly written reports with digital photos showing progress.

03

Validation & Shipping

We sample tools to production ready status. We handle all shipping, duty, and ground transport to your dock.

Proprietary Patent

PEAK3™

Next-Gen Thermal Control.

Developed by IMI, Peak3 optimizes steel temperature control through high-speed thermal cycling, eliminating structural defects, and improving the quality of parts.

30% Cycle Reduction
Lower Energy Usage
7x Part Strength

A Breakthrough Only Available at IMI

Peak3 represents an evolution in mold construction, combining multiple innovations into a single, comprehensive thermal control system that bypasses molded-in stress at the molecular level.

Protected IP

A proprietary process allowing for 3D details that normally create appearance problems.

In-House Design

Born from 50+ years of expertise to eliminate sinks, warpage, and knit lines.

Efficiency

Reduces press clamping pressure requirements by up to 30% without modifications.

Resource Gains

Enables wall thickness reduction leading to significant material savings.