Vacuum Technology
How do we make our moulds?
We often get asked this question as neither Joan, Joseph, Adam, or myself are what you could call a sculpturing genius. It took us over 12 months working hard to modify the industrial production methods that we use to make hobby and professional style vacuum formed moulds. The usual production method for making this type of mould, is to start off by sculpting your original in potters clay or one of the newer air hardening or oven hardening clays.Yes, moldings can be made in clear materials, a range of standard colours or a specific colour to match a mating part ( view examples ), but they would cost more than the same parts in their base material colour.
Q Are your machines CE approved?
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I need the finished moldings to have metal inserts in, is this possible ?
Yes, inserts can be put in the finished moldings during or after the molding process. We can also encapsulate parts and even produce moldings inside metal parts ( view examples ).This is possible for both vacuum forming & injection molding and can be achieved in a number of ways. Text or logos can be engraved on mold tools so as to be either recessed or stood up on the injection molding or vacuum forming, or it can be hot foil or pad printed on the parts after molding or forming.
Before making mold tools can you produce test part/s for me to try in my assembly ?
Yes ! We can create or use your CAD models to make stereolithographic model/s for you. If needed, these can be used to make 10-20 vacuum cast models in a resin close to the final molding material.Yes, moldings can be made in clear materials, a range of standard colours or a specific colour to match a mating part ( view examples ), but they would cost more than the same parts in their base material colour.
I need the finished moldings to have metal inserts in, is this possible ?
Yes, inserts can be put in the finished moldings during or after the molding process. We can also encapsulate parts and even produce moldings inside metal parts ( view examples ).This depends where you need the finish, but if OK, matt, gloss, or various textured finishes are available.This is possible for both vacuum forming & injection moulding and can be achieved in a number of ways.
Is it possible to have e.g. product identifiction, text instructions or logos on my parts ?
This is possible for both vacuum forming & injection molding and can be achieved in a number of ways. Text or logos can be engraved on mold tools so as to be either recessed or stood up on the injection molding or vacuum forming, or it can be hot foil or pad printed on the parts after molding or forming.We often get asked this question as neither Joan, Joseph, Adam, or myself are what you could call a sculpturing genius. It took us over 12 months working hard to modify the industrial production methods that we use to make hobby and professional style vacuum formed moulds. The usual production method for making this type of mould, is to start off by sculpting your original in potters clay or one of the newer air hardening or oven hardening clays.
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