Method of manufacturing a sink system

A method of manufacturing a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, the pin configured to be received within the aperture of the female molding insert, the method comprising:

• applying adhesive to the pin;
• aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert;
• pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert, wherein the adhesive is configured to secure the basin rim insert to the pin;
• filling the mold cavity with molding material such that the molding material encapsulates at least a portion of the basin rim insert, the molding material forming the basin within the mold cavity;
• placing the molding tool in the open position;
• and
• removing the basin from the molding tool after placing the molding tool in the open position, the basin rim insert being at least partially encapsulated by the basin.