How 3D printing can be used in the production of small metal
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Vulcanized Rubber Molding with 3D Printed Masters
Make master patterns for rubber molding with 3D printing for faster iteration and lower costs. Use the masters to create molds that produce waxes in quantity for investment casting. Formlabs Standard Resins are perfect for cold molding (RTV) and High Temp Resin withstands the heat of vulcanizing natural rubber.
Download the White Paper: Vulcanized Rubber Molding with 3D Printed Masters
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Vulcanized Rubber Molding with 3D Printed Masters
Make master patterns for rubber molding with 3D printing for faster iteration and lower costs. Use the masters to create molds that produce waxes in quantity for investment casting. Formlabs Standard Resins are perfect for cold molding (RTV) and High Temp Resin withstands the heat of vulcanizing natural rubber.
Download the White Paper: Vulcanized Rubber Molding with 3D Printed Masters
Vulcanized rubber molds are used to produce wax models in quantity for investment casting of metal parts such as jewellery, small industrial components, and gaming miniatures. Making master patterns for molding by machining or hand-crafting can be prohibitively expensive or imprecise. 3D printing with high-performance materials allows designers and casters to leverage digital technology in their production processes.
Read the White Paper to learn:
What vulcanization is and how rubber molds are made
Methods and results from Formlabs’ test of material compatibilities for rubber moldmaking
How to fabricate metal parts using 3D printing
Fill out the form and download the White Paper:
Read the White Paper to learn:
How 3D printing can be used in the production of small metal
What vulcanization is and how rubber molds are made
Methods and results from Formlabs’ test of material compatibilities for rubber moldmaking
How to fabricate metal parts using 3D printing
Fill out the form and download the White Paper:
Request a free resin samples for vulcanized rubber molds
Formlabs Standard Resins (Black, Grey) and High Temp Resin are the recommended choice for vulcanized rubber molds. Castable Wax Resin can also be used for RTV molding, if you already use it for direct resin casting.