Engineering SOP & Tooling Manual

COMBAT FOOTWEAR OEM/ODM & TOOLING MANUAL

From 2D tech pack sketches to high-precision CNC outsole molds, digital lasts, and rapid prototype turnarounds. Benefit from our 100% Tooling Fee Amortization Refund Policy and fast 7–10 day sampling timeline backed by 22+ years of Jinjiang footwear engineering heritage.

Start Tooling Consultation 6-Step Tooling SOP ↓ Amortization Refund Policy ↓
Tooling Refund
100% Amortized
At 3,000–4,000 Pairs Cumulative
SLA 3D Print
48 Hours
Physical Sole Model Verification
CNC Mold Lead
15–20 Days
High-Precision Steel/Aluminum
Sample Turnaround
7–10 Days
Complete Finished Prototype
Agile Trial MOQ
300 Pairs
Open Lasts / Zero Tooling Fee
Proprietary Lasts
US 7–15 / Kids 1–6
Anatomical Zero-Slip Lasts
Standard Operating Procedure

6-Step Turnkey Outsole Tooling SOP (30–35 Days)

Our proven industrial engineering pathway from initial sketch to mass production delivery.

STAGE 01 Days 1–3

2D Vector & Cross-Sectional Engineering

Client provides tech pack or reference sample. Our mold engineers calculate tread draft angles (minimum 7° for clean gum rubber mold release) and specify rubber compound hardness (Shore A 58±2).

STAGE 02 Days 4–6

3D CAD Modeling & SLA Resin Printing

Construct 3D CAD files (.STP/.IGS format). Print 1:1 scale SLA photopolymer sole prototypes within 48 hours for tactile inspection of tread depth, arch cavity, and last alignment.

STAGE 03 Days 7–10

Wood Model & Shrinkage Calibration

Precision CNC wooden models are carved. Precise rubber shrinkage compensations (1.8% to 2.2% thermal contraction during sulfur vulcanization) are calculated into the master pattern.

STAGE 04 Days 11–25

CNC Steel / Aluminum Mold Tooling

Multi-cavity steel molds for compression molding or aircraft-grade 7075 aluminum molds for injection are cut via 5-axis CNC machines, ensuring crisp siping grooves and debossed logos.

STAGE 05 Days 26–30

Trial Outsole Injection & Lab Audits

First-article sole shots are pressed. Outsoles undergo destructive physical lab verification: Shore A durometer hardness check, SATRA TM133 cold flex testing, and bonding peel adhesion.

STAGE 06 Days 31–35

Full Pre-Production Sample (PPS) Sign-Off

Complete finished footwear samples are lasted and cemented. Samples are couriered via DHL Express for customer wear-testing approval prior to authorization of mass cutting and lasting.

Financial Partnership

Tooling Cost & Amortization Refund Policy

We de-risk client private label investments by fully refunding custom mold tooling costs against recurring production milestones.

Tooling Type Initial Mold Cost Refund Mechanism 100% Refund Target
Split-Sole Outsole (2-Piece Gum Rubber) $2,800 – $3,200 $1.00 / pair deduction on each invoice 3,000 Pairs Cumulative
Unisole Outsole (1-Piece Wrap + TPU Shank) $3,200 – $3,800 $1.00 / pair deduction on each invoice 3,500 Pairs Cumulative
Weightlifting TPU Wedge Heel Mold $3,500 – $4,200 $1.00 / pair deduction on each invoice 4,000 Pairs Cumulative
Zero-Tooling Option: Brands launching with our open-mold SD-002 lasts incur $0.00 in tooling costs, requiring only upper personalization and private branding from 300 pairs.
Procurement RAG

OEM Customization & Tooling FAQs

How does the Outsole Tooling Fee Amortization Refund policy work?

Initial mold tooling for a full size run costs between $2,800 and $4,200. We refund $1.00 to $1.50 per pair produced on every reorder until 100% of the mold investment is refunded (typically reaching complete amortization at 3,000 to 4,000 pairs cumulative volume).

What is the step-by-step SOP for developing a new outsole mold?

Our 6-step SOP proceeds: 1) 2D concept rendering; 2) 3D CAD sole engineering & 48-hour SLA resin printing; 3) Wooden model validation & casting shrinkage verification; 4) CNC aluminum/steel mold cutting (15-20 days); 5) Trial injection sample testing (hardness & flex); 6) Mass production sign-off.

Can we develop custom shoe lasts tailored to our brand's ergonomic fit?

Yes. We maintain CNC last carving machines and in-house digital last modeling. We can engineer anatomical lasts optimized for wide toe boxes, high arches, or youth growth metrics across US Men 7–15 and US Kids 1–6.

How do you protect intellectual property and design confidentiality?

We sign binding bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) prior to receiving proprietary tech packs. All custom sole molds and shoe lasts are stamped with tamper-proof client asset tags and are strictly prohibited from being shared or produced for third parties.

Fast Engineering Quotation

Request Factory Direct Specification & Sample Quote

Direct response from Jinjiang engineering desk within 8 hours. PPS samples dispatched in 7–10 days.

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