# Brown Tool & Mold

> Brown Tool & Mold (BTM) is a precision injection mold manufacturer and mold maker based in Nebo, North Carolina, serving customers nationwide. BTM designs and builds custom production injection molds for the automotive, medical, packaging, cap & closure, consumer, agricultural, aerospace, and industrial markets. Capabilities include injection mold design and DFM engineering, CNC machining, sinker and wire EDM, 5-axis hard milling, and in-house Xact Metal 3D printing for conformal cooling inserts. Every mold is backed by the BTM MoldGuard warranty and lifecycle support program.

## Company Facts

- Business name: Brown Tool & Mold LLC
- Location: 86 Waterfall Trail, Nebo, North Carolina 28761, USA
- Phone: (937) 620-4261
- Email: bretw@browntoolandmold.com
- Markets served: automotive, medical, packaging, cap & closure, consumer, agricultural, aerospace, oil & gas, industrial, electronics, firearms
- Lead time: typically 5-6 weeks
- Tolerances: to +/-0.0005 inch
- Design software: Siemens NX with Moldex3D flow simulation
- Additive manufacturing: Xact Metal XM200G metal 3D printing for conformal cooling
- Warranty: BTM MoldGuard - coverage tied to SPI mold classification (Class 101: 2-year warranty, 1,000,000-cycle guarantee)
- Experience includes precision metal additive components for applications associated with NASA and the International Space Station

## Core Services

- [Injection Mold Design](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-mold-design/): Cavity and core design, gating, cooling layout, and DFM engineering in Siemens NX.
- [Injection Molds](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-molds/): Single-cavity and multi-cavity production molds, hot runner and cold runner systems.
- [Custom Injection Molding](https://browntoolandmold.com/custom-injection-molding/): Custom tooling and molding services including clean room capability.
- [DFM for Injection Molds](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-mold-dfm/): Design-for-manufacturability review covering draft, wall thickness, gating, ejection, undercuts, cooling, and tolerances.
- [Machining Services](https://browntoolandmold.com/machining/): Precision CNC machining, sinker and wire EDM, and 5-axis hard milling.
- [3D Metal Printing](https://browntoolandmold.com/3d-printing/): Xact Metal additive manufacturing for conformal cooling inserts and mold components.
- [Global Mold Sourcing](https://browntoolandmold.com/global-mold-sourcing/): Managed offshore tooling with U.S.-based engineering oversight and documented pre-shipment Buy-Off.
- [BTM MoldGuard Warranty](https://browntoolandmold.com/btm-moldgaurd-mold-warranty/): Structured mold warranty and lifecycle support program tied to SPI mold class standards.

## Key Resources

- [Injection Mold Manufacturing Technical Reference](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-mold-manufacturer-north-carolina/): Technical overview of injection molding concepts, tooling terminology, and BTM capabilities.
- [What Is BTM MoldGuard - Injection Mold Warranty Program](https://browntoolandmold.com/btm-moldguard-injection-mold-warranty-program/): Explains the MoldGuard warranty, SPI mold class coverage, and total cost of tooling ownership.
- [Conformal Cooling in Injection Molds](https://browntoolandmold.com/conformal-cooling-in-injection-molds-how-metal-3d-printing-cuts-cycle-time/): How metal 3D printing enables conformal cooling to cut cycle time and improve part quality.
- [Injection Mold Cooling Design Guide](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-mold-cooling-design-guide/): Engineering cooling for cycle time, stability, and tool performance.
- [Injection Mold Gate Design Guide](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-mold-gate-design-guide/): Gate types, placement, and best practices.
- [Injection Molding Materials Guide](https://browntoolandmold.com/injection-molding-materials-guide/): Resin properties, selection, and best practices.
- [Markets We Serve](https://browntoolandmold.com/markets/): Industries and applications BTM supports.
- [About Brown Tool & Mold](https://browntoolandmold.com/about-us/): Company background and experience.
- [Contact / Request a Quote](https://browntoolandmold.com/contact-us/): Request a mold quote or DFM review.

## Differentiators

- Precision tolerances to +/-0.0005 inch
- 5-6 week lead times
- BTM MoldGuard warranty tied to SPI mold classification
- In-house Xact Metal 3D printing for conformal cooling inserts
- Siemens NX design with Moldex3D simulation
- ITAR registered
- High-performance plastics expertise (Torlon/PAI, PEEK, OxPEEK, Amodel, PPS)
- U.S.-based engineering oversight on all domestic and globally sourced tooling