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Maifeng Precision Team
A tatting shuttle looks like a small, simple tool, but producing it well is not simple at all. Every shuttle must be perfectly symmetrical, with a polished, burr-free surface so thread can glide smoothly, and the two halves must close with an even, consistent gap that holds the bobbin securely. For craft brands and distributors, these appearance and feel details are exactly what decides whether a shuttle set sells well.
This article walks through the ABS tatting shuttle set recently produced at Kunshan Maifeng Precision, covering material selection, mold design, surface finish, color control and typical applications. Each shuttle and bobbin is made by custom injection molding, with pastel colors and stable quality suitable for OEM and ODM orders.
Tatting shuttles are handled constantly, twisted open to change bobbins and pressed between the fingers for long crafting sessions. High-impact ABS offers the balance this product needs: strong and rigid enough to resist deformation after repeated use, light enough for comfortable handling, and easy to mold with a smooth, glossy surface. Unlike more brittle general-purpose plastics, ABS keeps its shape and edge quality through long-term use.
The same material is used for the bobbin, so shuttle and bobbin shrinkage behavior stays consistent and the fit between the two parts remains stable in batch production. ABS also accepts color masterbatch very well, which makes the pastel color range easy to reproduce from batch to batch.
High-impact ABS bobbin with a snap-in design for secure thread storage.The shuttle consists of two symmetrical halves that snap together around a rotating bobbin, so the mold must deliver precise parting-line alignment and consistent wall thickness on both halves. The cavity layout combines the elongated leaf-shaped shuttle cavities with the round bobbin cavities in one tool, which keeps paired parts produced under the same process conditions and reduces fit variation between batches.
Side sliders release the undercut features of the shuttle profile, and the textured grip pattern on the outer surface is formed directly by the cavity finish, so no secondary texture process is needed. Venting and gate location were tuned during mold trials to avoid flow marks and short shots on the pointed tips, which are the thinnest and most visible areas of the part.
For a shuttle, surface quality is functional, not just cosmetic. Any burr, weld line or rough edge along the thread path will snag the thread and break the stitching rhythm. The cavity surfaces are polished to a gloss finish, and the molded edges are checked at the sample stage so the thread glides smoothly around the pointed ends of the shuttle.
The ergonomics are equally important. The streamlined leaf shape fits naturally in the hand, and the subtle ribbed texture on the outer surface improves grip without feeling rough. Together these details reduce hand fatigue during long tatting sessions and help both beginners and experienced lace makers keep consistent thread tension.
Polished, burr-free surface allows the thread to glide without snagging.The set is offered in soft pastel colors: warm yellow, pink, lavender, baby blue and mint green. Color is controlled through selected masterbatch and fixed process parameters, so each production batch matches the approved samples. Because all color variants run from the same tool, brand owners can extend the color range or reorder single colors without new tooling investment.
This is a practical advantage for craft brands, stationery distributors and DIY retailers: the visual identity of the set stays consistent across reorders, and mixed-color display boxes can be assembled from the same batch of production.
Shuttles and bobbins in five pastel colors, all molded from the same tool.
Color range controlled with selected masterbatch for batch-to-batch consistency.Tatting lace has a stable and growing following among handmade craft communities, and the shuttle is the core tool of the craft. This set suits tatting lace creation, handmade textile crafts, DIY decoration projects and craft education, and it is light and compact enough for e-commerce and retail distribution.
For OEM and ODM customers, the tool can support private-label programs with custom colors, packaging and logo options. The same mold concept can also be adapted to related thread tools if a product line needs to grow beyond the shuttle set.
Kunshan Maifeng Precision provides product structure review, custom mold design and manufacturing, single- and dual-color injection molding, and product assembly under one roof. If you are planning a tatting shuttle set or similar craft tools, welcome to share your drawings, samples or target market requirements, and our team will support you from DFM to mass production.
Kunshan Maifeng Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (MIF) has an investment of RMB 35 million and an independent factory of more than 5,000 m². Our manufacturing resources include 36 single- and dual-color injection molding machines from 90 to 700 tons and more than 50 sets of mold manufacturing and processing equipment. Supported by a service, management and production team of over 100 people, we provide product design, mold design and manufacturing, injection molding, and product assembly. Our parent company was established in 2008.
1. Product Design
Product structure design and optimization based on customer drawings and samples.
2. Mold Design
Mold concepts developed around product requirements, material and production needs.
3. Mold Manufacturing
Machining, polishing, assembly and related processes for custom molds.
4. Injection Molding
Single- and dual-color molding capabilities for custom production.
5. Product Assembly
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