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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.

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Vulcanized Rubber Molding with 3D Printed Masters

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:

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

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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:

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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.

High Temp

High Temp Resin offers a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 238 °C @ 0.45 MPa. Use it to print detailed, precise prototypes with high temperature resistance.

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Key applications include parts for hot air, gas, and fluid flow; heat-resistant mounts, housings, and fixtures; and molds and inserts.
Print resolutions: 100, 50, and 25 microns. Post-curing required.