Short answer for custom bottle mold projects.
Identify the bottle features that need development: handles, shoulder transitions, base geometry or appearance requirements. Mark them on a dimensioned drawing and agree on trial-sample checks for wall distribution, sealing and finish before approving custom tooling.
- Confirm 5 inputs: sample, drawing, material, cavity route and acceptance criteria.
- Special shapes such as handles, buckets and shoulder transitions need early risk review.
- Custom mold quotes should include trial sample expectations, not just tooling price.