What is RTV Silicone Rubber Molds?
One of the most popular tooling applications for RP is the production of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber molds. […]
What is Vacuum Casting?
Plastic parts are vacuum cast by placing a silicone tool in a vacuum chamber with a polyurethane resin. […]
What is RIM?
Unlike vacuum casting, the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process does not rely on expensive vacuum chambers and mixing units. […]
What is Wax Injection Molding?
In addition to two-part resin molding, silicone cavities also are suitable for low-pressure injection molding of waxes for investment casting. […]
What is Spin-Casting?
An interesting application of silicone rubber as a mold material is available from a company named First-rate Mold Solution Co., Ltd.. […]
What is Cast Resin Tooling?
This is one of the simplest and most economical methods of producing a tool for the injection molding of thermoplastic parts. […]
What is Spray Metal Tooling?
Metal spraying is used for the production of soft tooling. It involves spraying a thin shell of about 0.080 inch (2 mm) in thickness over a pattern and backing this with epoxy resin to give it rigidity. […]
What is Sprayed Steel?
The Sprayform sprayed steel process is similar in method to traditional sprayed metal tooling, in that atomized material is deposited using a spray gun. […]
What is Rapid Solidification Process?
Another steel spray process is currently in development at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Lab (INEEL) called Rapid Solidification Process (RSP). […]
What is Plaster Mold?
Plaster mold casting is a prototype manufacturing process for simulated die-castings. Although there are several variations of this process, it usually begins with a master shape of the die-casting. […]