Customized 7×7mm Split Mold for ExxonMobil

Introduction

At ZYLAB, we take pride in delivering tailor-made solutions for sample preparation and thermal processing to some of the world’s leading companies.

A recent collaboration with ExxonMobil, a global energy and chemical leader, perfectly illustrates our expertise. For one of their advanced research projects, ExxonMobil required a 7×7mm split mold that offered exceptional precision, durability, and ease of use.

By delivering this custom split mold, ZYLAB helped ExxonMobil achieve accurate and repeatable sample preparation, while addressing challenges such as delicate sample demolding.

This case highlights ZYLAB’s strength in customer-driven customization and demonstrates how our high-precision molds and laboratory sample preparation solutions support industry-leading research and innovation.

Customer Background

ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers. With research centers and production facilities worldwide, the company constantly pushes the boundaries of material science, catalysis, and advanced chemical engineering.

For one of their specialized research projects, ExxonMobil required a compact and highly durable split mold for 7×7mm samples, intended for sample preparation in transmission FTIR spectroscopy.

The Challenge

The client faced several key requirements:

📏 Exact dimensions: The mold had to maintain a strict 7×7mm cavity size with minimal tolerance to ensure repeatable results.
⚙️ Easy demolding: To prevent sample damage, the mold needed a split (openable) design, allowing for smooth and reliable removal of fragile specimens.
⏱️ Fast delivery: Given the urgency of the research schedule, a rapid design-to-production turnaround was essential.

ZYLAB’s Solution

After communication with ExxonMobil’s technical team, ZYLAB proposed a customized split mold design that addressed all requirements:

🔹 Precision Engineering – CNC machining ensured cavity accuracy within micrometer tolerances.

🔹 High-Performance Materials – The mold was fabricated using advanced wear- and heat-resistant alloys, guaranteeing durability under repeated thermal stress.

🔹 Split Structure Design – The openable mold design allowed effortless demolding, minimizing risks of sample damage.

🔹 Rapid Prototyping & Delivery – ZYLAB’s streamlined design and production process enabled fast turnaround, ensuring ExxonMobil could integrate the molds into their workflow without delay.

Results & Benefits

✅ Accurate Sample Preparation – The molds delivered precise and repeatable results, enhancing the quality of experiments.
✅ Durability & Reliability – Long service life reduced replacement frequency and maintenance costs.
✅ Improved Efficiency – The split design shortened demolding time and reduced sample damage.
✅ Customer Satisfaction – ExxonMobil’s team praised ZYLAB’s professional engineering support and flexible customization services.

Conclusion

This successful collaboration underscores ZYLAB’s expertise in delivering customized sample preparation solutions for world-class enterprises. Whether your project involves crushing, grinding, mixing, sieving, forming, sintering, or other specialized thermal processing equipment, our team ensures high-precision, durable, and efficient solutions designed specifically to meet your unique needs.

Partner with ZYLAB to transform your material processing challenges into reliable, high-performance outcomes—because every project deserves equipment that works as hard as you do.

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