# Thunderbird Molding

This MFR.ID profile was supplied, reviewed, and approved by Thunderbird Molding. Originally approved on 8/27/2026; last updated 9/4/2026. Capability data is manufacturer-approved for public sourcing and RFQ use.

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## Company Overview

Thunderbird Molding is a U.S. custom plastic injection molder and contract manufacturer with current production locations in Elkhart and Shelbyville, Indiana; Elgin, Illinois; and Greensboro, North Carolina. The network supports mold design and repair, transfers, 30- to 1,550-ton molding, insert and overmolding, two-shot molding, clear and tight-tolerance parts, ISO 7 medical cleanroom molding and assembly, Carbon DLS 3D printing, decorating, finishing, packaging, and dimensional quality control. Published markets include automotive, medical, military and defense, aerospace, technology, consumer, agriculture, and specialty industrial applications.

## Quick Reference

- Processes: Thermoplastic Injection Molding, Mold Fabrication (Tool & Die), Mold Transfer & Requalification, Cleanroom Manufacturing & Assembly, Insert Molding, Overmolding, Multi-Shot / Two-Shot Injection Molding, 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing, Secondary Operations & Value-Added Services, Inspection & Quality Control
- Location: Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
- Contact: chris.burkhead@tbirdmfg.com - +1 800-383-4701
- Verified: Manufacturer Approved

## Capabilities

### Thermoplastic Injection Molding

Custom thermoplastic injection molding across four U.S. production locations for short-run, just-in-time, and scaled programs. A published press range of 30 to 1,550 tons supports small precision parts through large molded components, with insert molding, overmolding, two-shot molding, clear and lens-grade work, automated handling, and more than 80 stocked resins.

- Process: Thermoplastic Injection Molding
- Highlights: Published network press range of 30–1,550 tons, Short-run and just-in-time work through parts-in-the-millions programs, Published repeatable part tolerances to ±0.0002 in on applicable features, Insert molding, overmolding, two-shot molding, and automated part handling, More than 80 engineering and commodity resins in stock
- Subprocesses: Automated Robotic Part Removal
- Specifications:
  - Resin Breadth: More than 80 resins in stock, Engineering plastics and commodity plastics, High-temperature materials including PEEK and ULTEM, Filled and conductive compounds available at published facilities - Material selection is supported during DFM and mold-design review; grade, color, reinforcement, and regulatory requirements should be confirmed for each program.
  - Published Facility Press Ranges: Elgin, IL: 30–300 tons; shot size to 24 oz, Elkhart, IN: 85–500 tons, including two 85-ton vertical presses, Shelbyville, IN: 150–950 tons, Greensboro, NC: 40–1,550 tons across 41 molding machines - Facility-level ranges are taken from Thunderbird Molding's current public location pages.
  - Automation & Changeover: Robotic part removal and handling, Automated insert loading and press-to-press transfer where configured, In-mold labeling, Quick-mold-change and proprietary one-touch die-exchange systems, Automated downstream inspection and handling where configured - Automation architecture varies by facility, press, tool, and production volume.
  - Production Scale: Prototype and pre-production support, Economical short-run and just-in-time production, Small through very large run sizes, Scalable production of parts in the millions - Thunderbird markets both short-run programs and high-volume, redundant network capacity; quantities and schedules require project review.
  - Published Network Press Range: 30–1,550 tons - Derived from the current facility pages: Elgin publishes the 30-ton minimum and Greensboro publishes the 1,550-ton maximum. Press fit remains part- and tool-dependent.
  - Published Part Tolerance Benchmark: Repeatable tolerances to ±0.0002 in - This is Thunderbird's published quality-control benchmark, not a blanket tolerance for every geometry or resin. Final tolerance capability depends on the part, material, tool, process window, and inspection plan.
  - Published Molding Modes: Insert molding, Overmolding, Two-shot injection molding, Large-part molding, Clear and lens-grade plastic molding, High-temperature and high-performance resin molding - These modes are explicitly listed across Thunderbird's capability and facility pages.

### Mold Design, Tooling & Repair

In-house injection-mold engineering from DFM and Moldflow analysis through custom mold manufacture, tryout, repair, preventive maintenance, and production support. Thunderbird publishes P20 and aluminum prototype tooling through production tooling, along with cores, cavity inserts, machining, grinding, cleaning, and toolmaking tolerances to ±0.0001 inch.

- Process: Mold Fabrication (Tool & Die)
- Highlights: Internal mold design and manufacturing, P20 and aluminum prototype tooling through production tooling, Moldflow and warpage analysis, Published toolmaking tolerances to ±0.0001 in, In-house repair, cleaning, machining, grinding, and preventive maintenance
- Subprocesses: Custom Injection Mold Building, Mold Try-Out & Validation
- Specifications:
  - Design Objectives: Improve manufacturability and part quality, Reduce rework and lifecycle cost, Support rapid prototyping, Improve automation readiness, Streamline downstream assembly - These objectives are drawn from Thunderbird's current mold-design and tooling page.
  - Engineering Analysis: Design for manufacturability, Moldflow analysis, Warpage analysis, Material selection support - The published design process evaluates manufacturability, cost, performance, automation potential, and assembly implications before release.
  - In House Tooling Scope: Internal mold design and manufacturing, Custom injection molds, Prototype through production tooling, Cores and cavity inserts, Press tryout and production handoff - Tool architecture and build location are selected during program review.
  - Repair & Maintenance Services: Mold inspection, Cleaning, Machining, Grinding, Repair, Preventive maintenance - Repair scope is determined after incoming inspection and may include work needed for a transfer or an active production tool.
  - Published Prototype Tool Materials: P20 tool steel, Aluminum - Thunderbird explicitly publishes P20 and aluminum prototype tooling through production tooling.
  - Published Tooling Tolerance Benchmark: Tooling tolerances to ±0.0001 in - This is Thunderbird's published mold-design and tooling benchmark. Achievable results remain feature-, process-, and inspection-plan-dependent.

### Mold Transfer & Requalification

A published three-step process for relocating existing injection molds and restarting production with controlled downtime: transfer preparation, incoming preventive maintenance and repair, then sampling and approval. Thunderbird reviews tool and program requirements, inspects and tests incoming molds, performs required repair work, and supports FAI, PPAP, OQ, or PQ qualification before production release.

- Process: Mold Transfer & Requalification
- Highlights: Published three-step transfer process, Incoming inspection, cleaning, testing, and repair, FAI, PPAP, OQ, or PQ qualification support, Press and facility alignment across a 30–1,550 ton network, Customer approval before production release
- Subprocesses: Mold Try-Out & Validation, PPAP Documentation & Submission, 3D Coordinate Measurement
- Specifications:
  - Published Transfer Sequence: 1. Prepare for the transfer, 2. Perform preventive maintenance, 3. Produce, qualify, and approve samples - Thunderbird presents mold transfer as a controlled three-step process; no universal transfer lead time is published.
  - Incoming Tool Work: Inspection, Cleaning, Functional testing, Preventive maintenance, Required repair or machining - Thunderbird evaluates each incoming mold before qualification runs and completes required work through its in-house tooling resources.
  - Available Qualification Paths: First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ) - The qualification route depends on the customer's industry, drawings, prior approval state, and validation requirements.
  - Transfer Planning Inputs: Tool drawings and mold history, Part drawings and quality requirements, Resin and process requirements, Press, utility, and facility fit, Historical samples and approval documentation - The exact handoff package is confirmed program by program to reduce avoidable restart risk.
  - Network Fit Review: Small precision presses, Large presses to 1,550 tons, Temperature-controlled molding areas, Cleanroom-capable medical production where required - The receiving facility is selected against tool size, press needs, material, automation, secondary operations, and qualification requirements.
  - Production Release Gate: Samples qualified and approved before regular production - Thunderbird's published process places sample approval after maintenance and before the production restart.

### ISO 7 Cleanroom Molding & Medical Assembly

ISO 7 (Class 10,000) injection molding and assembly at Thunderbird Molding Greensboro for medical-device and healthcare programs. The published cleanroom includes four all-electric molding machines, is covered by the company's FDA medical-device manufacturer registration, and is supported by ISO 13485:2016 quality management plus IQ, OQ, and PQ equipment qualification.

- Process: Cleanroom Manufacturing & Assembly
- Highlights: ISO 7 / Class 10,000 cleanroom, Four all-electric injection-molding machines, Cleanroom molding and on-site medical assembly, FDA medical-device manufacturer registration No. 3010221586, ISO 13485:2016 with IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification
- Specifications:
  - Cleanroom Services: Injection molding, Medical-device and component assembly, Decorating and assembly for diagnostic-test components, On-site assembly of complex medical parts - Assembly suitability, packaging, and any sterilization responsibilities must be defined per device program; Thunderbird does not publish in-house sterilization.
  - Medical Quality & Registration: ISO 13485:2016, FDA medical-device manufacturer registration No. 3010221586 - The FDA registration is represented as a cleanroom/medical manufacturing fact, not as the unrelated FDA Food Contact Substance credential.
  - Medical Equipment Qualification: Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ) - Thunderbird states that the three-step qualification applies to machinery used in its medical manufacturing division.
  - Published Medical Product Examples: Surgical-equipment components, Diagnostic drug-test kits, Vial vent filters, Luer caps and straps, Tubing connectors and clips, Disposable clamps and forceps - Examples indicate demonstrated program types and are not an unrestricted claim for every regulated device class.
  - Location: Thunderbird Molding — Greensboro, North Carolina - The current Greensboro facility page places the cleanroom and its medical manufacturing services at this location.
  - Published Cleanroom Classification: ISO 7 / Class 10,000 - Thunderbird uses both descriptions for the Greensboro medical cleanroom.
  - Published Cleanroom Molding Equipment: Four all-electric injection-molding machines - Press tonnage and cleanroom allocation are not published and should be confirmed during program review.

### Insert Molding

Tight-tolerance insert molding that combines metal and plastic within a single molded component or assembly. Thunderbird supports design, prototyping, production, and supply of integrated-material parts, using precision molding to improve component reliability and structure while reducing separate assembly, labor, part size, and weight.

- Process: Insert Molding
- Highlights: Combines metal and plastic in an integrated molded part, Published as a tight-tolerance integrated-material process, Supports parts, assemblies, and turnkey captive solutions, Design and prototyping through production and supply, Can reduce assembly, labor, part size, and weight
- Specifications:
  - Published Material Integration: Metal and plastic combined in one molded part or assembly - Insert selection, placement, retention, resin compatibility, and tolerances are reviewed during DFM and tooling design.
  - Published Program Stages: Design, Prototyping, Production, Supply - Thunderbird markets integrated-material support across the product-development and production lifecycle.
  - Published Delivery Forms: Individual molded parts, Assemblies, Turnkey captive solutions - The delivered scope depends on the customer's insert supply, assembly, inspection, packaging, and traceability requirements.
  - Published Performance Objectives: Improved component reliability, Improved strength and structure, Tight-tolerance formation - Part geometry, insert design, resin selection, and the validated molding process determine actual performance.
  - Published Cost & Packaging Objectives: Reduce assembly and labor, Reduce part size, Reduce part weight - The business case should compare tooling and insert-loading requirements with the separate assembly steps being removed.

### Overmolding

Overmolding that combines plastic with another molded plastic, a machined metal component, or an existing part such as a screw, handle, or electrical connector. Thunderbird markets the process for capturing components without separate fasteners or adhesives, adding color or texture, introducing flexible or comfortable areas to rigid parts, and reducing downstream assembly.

- Process: Overmolding
- Highlights: Plastic-to-plastic and plastic-to-metal integration, Supports screws, handles, electrical connectors, and other existing inserts, Captures one part inside another without fasteners or adhesives, Adds color, texture, comfort, and flexible areas to rigid parts, Can reduce or eliminate downstream assembly
- Specifications:
  - Published Substrate Options: Other plastic parts, Machined metal parts, Screws, Handles, Electrical connectors, Other existing components - Thunderbird explicitly lists these substrate and component categories on its integrated-materials page.
  - Integration Method: Mold a compatible polymer around or onto an existing component or substrate - Material compatibility, mechanical retention, substrate preparation, and tool design are reviewed for each application.
  - Published Functional Benefits: Capture one part inside another, Avoid separate fasteners or adhesives, Add comfort or flexibility to rigid parts, Reduce or eliminate assembly - Benefits depend on geometry, bond strategy, material pair, and end-use requirements.
  - Published Appearance Options: Multiple styles, Multiple colors, Multiple textures, Integrated aesthetic surfaces - Color, texture, and cosmetic acceptance criteria should be specified during DFM and material review.
  - Program Support: Design, Prototyping, Production, Part and assembly supply - Thunderbird markets integrated-material programs from design and prototyping through production and supply.

### Multi-Shot Molding

Two-shot and multi-shot injection molding for parts that combine multiple plastics, colors, functional zones, or tactile characteristics in one controlled molding process. Thunderbird markets this lane for aesthetic decoration and functional multi-material parts, with the potential to reduce assembly, lower manufacturing cost, improve bonding and integrity, and reduce waste.

- Process: Multi-Shot / Two-Shot Injection Molding
- Highlights: Two-shot and multi-shot plastic injection molding, Combines multiple colors and materials in one part, One manufacturing process instead of separate molding and assembly, Supports aesthetic decoration and functional material combinations, Published benefits include improved bonding, quality, and product integrity
- Specifications:
  - Published Process Modes: Two-shot injection molding, Multi-shot injection molding - The exact tool, press, and material-delivery configuration is project-specific and is not generalized in the public profile.
  - Material & Color Integration: Multiple plastics, Multiple colors, Functional material combinations, Aesthetic material combinations - Material pairs must be reviewed for chemical compatibility, process temperatures, shrink behavior, and the intended bond or mechanical interlock.
  - Published Applications: Decorated aesthetic plastic parts, Parts combining two plastics for function, Parts combining materials for tactile feel - These are the application categories Thunderbird publishes; final feasibility depends on the part and tooling concept.
  - Published Production Benefits: One manufacturing process, Reduced manufacturing and assembly cost, Reduced waste, Improved part quality and performance - Benefit realization depends on annual volume, tool complexity, cycle, material use, and the assembly process being replaced.
  - Published Bonding Objective: Improve chemical bonding and product integrity - The bond strategy and acceptance test must be qualified for the selected resin pair and end-use environment.

### Carbon DLS 3D Printing

Polymer additive manufacturing on Carbon M3 printers using Carbon Digital Light Synthesis. Thunderbird, a Carbon Production Network member, markets the platform for prototypes, fit checks, material testing, fixtures, rapid tooling, bridge production, low-volume and end-use parts, with production-oriented rigid, flexible, elastomeric, high-temperature, epoxy, urethane-methacrylate, dental, and silicone materials.

- Process: 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
- Highlights: Carbon Production Network member, Carbon M3 printers at the Greensboro facility, Digital Light Synthesis production platform, Prototype, bridge, low-volume, and end-use production, Rigid, flexible, elastomeric, high-temperature, dental, and silicone materials
- Specifications:
  - Published Additive Platform: Carbon Production Network, Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), Carbon M3 printers - Thunderbird identifies Carbon M3 equipment at Greensboro and the company as part of the Carbon Production Network.
  - Production Role: Prototypes, Small and low-volume runs, Bridge production, Full-production and end-use parts where qualified - The appropriate use case depends on geometry, material, economics, validation, and required production quantity.
  - Published Applications: Fit checks, Material testing, Master patterns, Rapid tooling, Fixtures, Durability testing, Marketing samples, End-use production - Applications are taken from Thunderbird's current 3D-printing page.
  - Published Material Families: Rigid, flexible, and elastomeric polyurethane, High-temperature cyanate ester, Temperature-resistant epoxy, Urethane methacrylate, Dental materials, Silicone - Final grade selection and qualification should be confirmed against mechanical, thermal, color, biocompatibility, and regulatory requirements.
  - Published Part Attributes: High resolution, Production-oriented surface quality, Mechanical properties tuned for end use, Heat- and moisture-resistant options - These are platform and material-selection claims; the resulting values depend on geometry, print orientation, grade, and post-processing.
  - Primary Location: Greensboro, North Carolina - The current Greensboro page explicitly lists Carbon M3 printers for prototyping, bridge production, and full production.

### Finishing, Assembly & Decorating

Post-mold joining, decorating, printing, converting, assembly, packaging, and logistics services that consolidate the production flow. Published services include heat bending and staking, spin and sonic welding, pad printing, laser etching, hot stamping, multiple digital and screen-printing formats, laminating, die and rotary cutting, in-mold decoration, kitting, custom packaging, and buffer warehousing.

- Process: Secondary Operations & Value-Added Services
- Highlights: Heat staking, spin welding, and sonic welding, Pad printing, laser etching, hot stamping, and in-mold decoration, Digital, screen, sheet, flatbed, and roll-to-roll printing, Laminating plus digital, die, and rotary cutting, Assembly, inspection, kitting, custom packaging, and buffer warehousing
- Subprocesses: Heat Staking, Ultrasonic Welding, Pad Printing, Hot Stamping, Screen Printing (Silk-Screen Printing)
- Specifications:
  - Joining & Forming: Heat bending, Heat staking, Spin welding, Sonic welding - Process selection depends on resin compatibility, joint geometry, cosmetic requirements, and test criteria.
  - Assembly & Packaging: Assembly, Inspection, Kitting, Custom packaging - Assembly and pack-out requirements should define components, work instructions, inspection points, labeling, and traceability.
  - Automation Integration: In-line inspection where configured, Robotic handling, Automated transfer to downstream operations - Automation is configured according to production volume, part protection, quality checks, and the required secondary process.
  - Supply Chain Support: Buffer warehousing, Long-term agreements, Coordinated downstream services - Inventory policy and release cadence are customer- and program-specific; no universal lead time is published.
  - Converting Services: Laminating, Digital cutting, Flatbed digital cutting, Die cutting, Rotary die cutting - These services support printed, labeled, packaged, or otherwise converted program requirements.
  - Marking & Decorating: Pad printing / numbering, Laser etching, Hot stamping, Labeling, In-mold decorating - Artwork, ink or label system, adhesion, abrasion, and regulatory-marking requirements should be supplied during quote review.
  - Published Printing Formats: Multiple-head printing, Screen printing, Digital printing, Sheet printing, Flatbed printing, Roll-to-roll printing, Large-format printing - Availability varies by facility and part or substrate format.

### Quality Control & Metrology

Digital production tracking, automated inspection, dimensional metrology, raw-material testing, and program documentation for injection-molded parts and assemblies. Thunderbird publishes automated 3D video inspection, multi-sensor metrology, tensile and flexural testing, moisture analysis, gauges, micrometers, spectrophotometry, repeatable part tolerances to ±0.0002 inch, and PPAP/SPI compliance.

- Process: Inspection & Quality Control
- Highlights: Published repeatable part tolerances to ±0.0002 in, Automated 3D video inspection and multi-sensor metrology, Tensile, flexural, moisture, and color testing, Digital project, production, and data tracking, PPAP, SPI, FMEA, IQ/OQ/PQ, and traceability support as applicable
- Subprocesses: PPAP Documentation & Submission, 3D Coordinate Measurement, Machine Vision Inspection Systems
- Specifications:
  - Digital Quality Controls: Digital project tracking, Digital production tracking, Data collection and analysis, In-process and final inspection records - Required retention, lot traceability, data format, and customer reporting should be agreed for each program.
  - Published Part Tolerance Benchmark: Repeatable tolerances to ±0.0002 in - The published benchmark applies to suitable parts and features; drawing review, resin behavior, tooling, process capability, and measurement method determine program-specific feasibility.
  - Program Quality Methods: PPAP, SPI practices, FMEA, FAI, IQ/OQ/PQ for applicable medical programs - The method used depends on customer, industry, part, validation, and documentation requirements; not every method applies to every program.
  - Material & Appearance Testing: Tensile testing, Flexural testing, Moisture analysis, Spectrophotometry - Testing is applied as required for resin conditioning, mechanical performance, and color or optical acceptance.
  - Published Inspection Instruments: Digital height gauges, Gauge pins, Torque scales, Micrometers, High-end moisture analyzers, Spectrophotometer - Instrument selection and calibration requirements should be included in the control plan where critical.
  - Automated & Dimensional Inspection: Automated 3D video inspection, Multi-sensor metrology systems, Optical and vision inspection, 3D coordinate measurement where configured - Inspection method and sampling plan are selected against the drawing and customer quality requirements.

## Certifications

- ISO 9001:2015 (Type: Certification; Authority: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); Status: Active; Scope: Current public certificate evidence covers Thunderbird Molding Greensboro at 4833 W. Gate City Blvd. and 7205 Cessna Drive under certificate 19.8189 through August 6, 2027, and Thunderbird Molding Elkhart under certificate 61141-IS14 through May 26, 2029. Thunderbird's current certifications page also lists ISO 9001:2015.; URL: https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html)
- ISO 13485:2016 (Type: Certification; Authority: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); Status: Active; Scope: Thunderbird Molding Greensboro quality management system for the manufacture and distribution of injection-molded products for the medical-device industry; certificate annex covers 4833 W. Gate City Blvd. and 7205 Cessna Drive.; Issue date: 2024-08-07; Expiration date: 2027-08-06; URL: https://www.iso.org/standard/59752.html)
- ITAR Registration (Type: Registration; Authority: U.S. Department of State – Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC); Status: Active; Scope: Thunderbird Molding's current certifications and military/defense pages state that the company is ITAR registered.; URL: https://www.pmddtc.state.gov)
- UL Listing Mark (General Product Safety Certification) (Type: Certification; Authority: Underwriters Laboratories (UL); Status: Active; Scope: UL QMMY2 plastics molding listing published by Thunderbird Molding.; URL: https://www.ul.com/resources/ul-mark)
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Compliance (Type: Compliance; Authority: Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG); Status: Active; Scope: Thunderbird Molding currently states that its manufacturing programs are PPAP and SPI compliant.; URL: https://www.aiag.org/quality/automotive-core-tools/ppap)
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 (Type: Certification; Authority: U.S. Department of Defense – Office of the CIO (administered by the Cyber AB); Status: Active; Scope: Self-published claim: Thunderbird Molding's current certifications page states CMMC 2.0 compliant, Level 2 compliant, and CMMC 2.0 C3PAO compliant. No public credential number or downloadable assessment artifact is provided.; URL: https://dodcio.defense.gov/CMMC/)

## Industries Served

- Consumer Goods & Appliances: Thunderbird Molding produces consumer‑facing injection‑molded parts and subassemblies — such as appliance bezels, durable retail components, and finish‑critical plastic goods — utilizing design‑for‑manufacture, automated molding cells, and finishing services to deliver reliable, retail‑ready consumer products.
- Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment: Injection-molded housings, guards, bezels, connectors, and fluid-handling components for industrial machinery and heavy equipment; large-tonnage presses (to 1,550 ton), insert/overmolding, automated assembly/finishing, and traceability.
- Agriculture & AgriTech: Rugged, UV-/chemical-resistant molded parts for agriculture and AgTech—sensor/enclosure housings, connectors, and fluid-management components—with sealing features, insert/overmolding, and production traceability.
- Medical Devices & Healthcare Equipment: Thunderbird Molding produces precision, clean‑room capable injection‑molded medical components and assemblies — including small diagnostic device parts, insert‑molded subassemblies, and biocompatible polymer housings — leveraging tight‑tolerance molding, in‑house tooling, and validated finishing services for healthcare equipment and medical device use‑cases.
- Aerospace & Defense: Thunderbird Molding supplies precision injection‑molded parts and assemblies for aerospace and defense platforms — such as interior aircraft components, specialized polymer housings, and mission‑critical molded subassemblies — produced with rigorous quality controls, large‑press capability, and automation to meet aerospace/defense performance requirements.
- Electronics & Semiconductors: Thunderbird Molding fabricates injection‑molded enclosures, precision housings, and over‑molded assemblies for electronics and technology applications — including PCB housings, connectors, and tight‑tolerance mechanical supports — using ESD‑aware processes, insert‑molding, and automated handling to support high‑volume electronics manufacturing.
- Automotive & Transportation: Thunderbird Molding supports automotive OEM, Tier 1, and Tier 2 programs with custom injection-molded instrument-panel lenses and components, handles, knobs, assemblies, housings, controls, and buttons, plus PPAP-aligned production and high-performance material expertise.

## Facilities

### Shelbyville, Indiana

154,552 sq ft temperature-controlled injection-molding facility with 150- to 950-ton presses and an in-house tool room. Published capabilities include clear plastics, sonic welding, screen and digital printing, finishing, laminating, flatbed digital cutting, die and rotary cutting, assembly, value-added services, and in-house mold preventive maintenance.

- Type: manufacturing_facility
- Website: https://thunderbird-molding.com/shelbyville-indiana/
- Phone: +1 800-383-4701
- Address: 2201 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176, United States

### Elgin, Illinois

38,000 sq ft temperature-controlled precision molding facility with 30- to 300-ton presses, shot size to 24 oz, an in-house tool room, centralized resin drying, and a proprietary one-touch die-exchange system. Published services include short- and long-run/JIT production, high-performance and conductive plastics, lens-quality work, Moldex3D analysis, sonic welding, CNC machining, pad printing, assembly, and mold repair.

- Type: manufacturing_facility
- Website: https://thunderbird-molding.com/elgin-illinois/
- Phone: +1 847-468-9950
- Address: 1551 Scottsdale Court, Elgin, Illinois 60123, United States

### Elkhart, Indiana

32,400 sq ft injection-molding facility with 85- to 500-ton presses, including two 85-ton vertical presses, an in-house tool room, a closed-loop temperature-controlled water system, insert and overmolding, high-aesthetic work, PEEK and ULTEM processing, composite-filled resins, sonic welding, heat staking, assembly, mold making, and repair. The current public ISO 9001:2015 certificate 61141-IS14 runs through May 26, 2029.

- Type: manufacturing_facility
- Website: https://thunderbird-molding.com/elkhart-indiana/
- Phone: +1 574-294-3253
- Address: 2221 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart, Indiana 46516, United States

### Greensboro, North Carolina

165,000 sq ft temperature-controlled injection-molding operation with 41 presses from 40 to 1,550 tons, an in-house tool room, ISO 7/Class 10,000 cleanroom with four all-electric presses and assembly, medical IQ/OQ/PQ validation, two-shot and overmolding, plastic CNC machining, in-mold labeling, printing, welding, assembly, mold repair, and Carbon M3 3D printing. Current NSAI ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certificates cover the 4833 W. Gate City Blvd. and 7205 Cessna Drive sites through August 6, 2027.

- Type: manufacturing_facility
- Website: https://thunderbird-molding.com/greensboro-north-carolina/
- Phone: +1 336-668-3636
- Address: 4833 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, North Carolina 27407, United States

### Thunderbird Corporate Office

Thunderbird LLC corporate office supporting the Thunderbird family of manufacturing companies. This Oak Brook location is represented as a regional/corporate office, not as a molding production facility.

- Type: regional_office
- Headquarters: Yes
- Website: https://thunderbirdllc.com/
- Address: 900 Commerce Drive, Suite 150, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, United States

## Verification Status

- Business Entity: Verified 8/28/2025
- Technical Capabilities: Verified 8/27/2026
- Locations & Facilities: Verified 8/28/2025
- Reviews & Ratings: Not yet verified
- MFR.ID Created: 8/28/2025
- Last Updated: 9/4/2026