Giving a Simple View of Silicone Rubber Molding

Rubber Injection Molding is the process in which precision silicone rubber parts are created by injecting the liquid silicone rubber into a heated mold. The liquid silicone takes the shape of the mold, cooled and then removed from the mold.
The process of silicone rubber molding uses an elastomer known as silicone rubber, which is composed of silicone, a polymer made of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon. Silicone rubber is widely used in several industries, and is available in multiple formulations. It may contain fillers that reduce its cost or improve certain properties. Silicone rubber is stable and non-reactive, and can withstand extreme temperatures and environments, which is why it is a very good material for shaping and forming models. This material is set or cured (vulcanized) into its elastic form to create a model. Now that you know the basics of silicone rubber molding, let's look at some of its benefits:
Benefits of Silicone Rubber Molding
The silicone rubber molding process can be used to produce urethane castings, which are very useful for product demonstrations and functional testing. In fact, some castings can be used for low volume manufacturing. The silicone rubbermolding process can produce models of different physical properties; from soft and flexible models to tough, rigid ones. Moreover, these high quality prototypes can be produced within a week. To a service-oriented brand integrity,As the professional manufacturer of complete sets of mining machinery ,like sand washing plant, Henan Hongxing is always doing the best in products and service.
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The process of silicone rubber molding also offers greater value for money. You can get highly accurate and detailed models at a very low cost. You can get perfect patterns that are ready for use in mold-building with just a quick cleanup if you use highly accurate rapid prototyping equipment. Therefore, the time taken to sand, fill and prime patterns can be saved, and the entire silicone rubber molding process can be completed more quickly.
Rapid prototyping technology can be used to create complete models, but it can be limited by the materials. However, it can quickly create patterns with a high level of accuracy and precision. Consequently, silicone rubber molding with rapid prototyping is faster, easier and cheaper than silicone rubber molding alone. The combination of both technologies is an ideal solution for low volume production and prototyping development.
Silicone rubber molding using rapid prototyping costs a fraction of the same process using aluminum tools, and it also saves almost a week’s time. It is an attractive option for producing several compression, rotationally molded and injected plastic parts. Silicone rubber molding and rapid prototyping are ideal for applications that require as many as hundred parts because the tools are inexpensive and models are quickly made.