Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive reasoning how a previously made device, process, system, or piece of software accomplishes a task with very little (if any) insight into exactly how it does so. Depending on the system under [...]
Several pattern-based processes have been developed for creating a mold rapidly, with varying costs, leadtimes and process capabilities. […]
One of the most popular tooling applications for RP is the production of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber molds. […]
Plastic parts are vacuum cast by placing a silicone tool in a vacuum chamber with a polyurethane resin. […]
Unlike vacuum casting, the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process does not rely on expensive vacuum chambers and mixing units. […]
In addition to two-part resin molding, silicone cavities also are suitable for low-pressure injection molding of waxes for investment casting. […]
An interesting application of silicone rubber as a mold material is available from a company named First-rate Mold Solution Co., Ltd.. […]
This is one of the simplest and most economical methods of producing a tool for the injection molding of thermoplastic parts. […]
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. […]
The Sprayform sprayed steel process is similar in method to traditional sprayed metal tooling, in that atomized material is deposited using a spray gun. […]