Cast urethane parts are frequently used when color, surface quality, and toughness are required. Urethane molding is a perfect alternative for insert molding or over molding in low volumes with diverse material choices. Polyurethane casting can also be used for bridge-tooling between a 3D printed rapid prototype and an injection molding with a balance of quality, cost, and time. Urethane cast parts can also be clear, color-matched, painted (including EMI shielding), have installed inserts, and even custom finished.
Custom Rapid Prototype Metal Parts Plastic CNC Machining Vacuum Casting 3D Printing Service
Price:
$4.60/acres 1-49 acres
MOQ:
Negotiable
Delivery Time:
Negotiable
Brand:
TK
Product Description
Product Description
What is Vacuum Casting | Urethane Casting ?
Urethane casting provides end-use, rigid plastic parts or rubber parts with production-level quality. Built without expensive and time-consuming hard tooling, urethane casting process uses a 3D printed master pattern and silicone molds to deliver high-quality, short-run parts up to 30” long. The finished dimensions of urethane cast parts depend on the accuracy of the master model, part geometry, and casting material. In general, a shrinkage rate of + 0.15% is expected.
Materials
Cast urethane parts are often compared to injection molding materials. For example, a stiff urethane cast part may be described as
"polycarbonate-like," and a more flexible plastic may be "polypropylene-like." We group our urethane materials into general categories to help you make quicker decisions and get the best performance on your project. The list below describes the categories of materials and technical examples when selecting polyurethanes.
"polycarbonate-like," and a more flexible plastic may be "polypropylene-like." We group our urethane materials into general categories to help you make quicker decisions and get the best performance on your project. The list below describes the categories of materials and technical examples when selecting polyurethanes.
Material Name | Shore Hardness | Description | Technical Information |
ABS-Like | Shore D 78-82 | A tough Shore 80D flame retardant material that is UL Listed with a flammability rating at 1/16" (1.6 mm). | TC-891-FR or equivalent |
Polycarbonate-Like | Shore D 82-86 | A stiff, high impact, high HDT, material with a wide variety of uses. Simulates polycarbonate (non-clear), Shore 84D. | TC-854 or equivalent |
Glass-Filled Nylon-Like | Shore D 85 | A stiff, USP Class VI, high-performance urethane with high impact strength and a HDT of 190°F (88°C). | PT8902 or PT8952 (FR) |
Rubber-Like Polyurethane | Shore A 25-95 | A Shore A elastomer with a high elongation to break. | F-130 to F-190 or equivalent |
Clear Rubber-Like Polyurethane | Shore A 40-95 | A colorless Shore A elastomer with a high elongation to break. Matte finish will give a frosted appearance, and higher gloss will increase its transparency. | WC-540 to WC-595 or equivalent |
Somos ProtoGen 18420 | White, ABS-like | 71MPa/KSI | 16% |
Somos Taurus | Dark Gray, ABS-like | 71MPa/KSI | 24% |
Size and Tolerance
Description | Tolerance Notes |
Distance Dimensions | +/- 0.010” or +/- 0.003” per inch, whichever is larger, is typical. Irregular or overly-thick geometries may cause deviances or deflection due to shrinkage. |
Shrink Mitigation | A shrinkage rate of +0.15% can be expected due to thermal expansion of the liquid, and the response of the flexible mold. |
Surface Quality | Surface finish is externally smoothed to a satin or matte surface. Grow lines may be present on internal or difficult-to-access features. Polishing or custom finishes must be clearly defined and agreed upon at the point of order. |
Feature Definition | Sharp corners and text may appear slightly rounded. |
Size Recommendation | We can offer urethane cast parts as large as 30” (0.762 m) long. |
Surface treatment
Transparent
Matte black
Any color if provide RAL or Pantone Number
High glossy Paint
Silk screen
Applications of Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing
Low-Volume Production
Urethane cast parts are perfect for low-quantity production—when volumes do not justify investment in injection mold tooling—as well as for first run production parts, which can be completed weeks before production tooling is ready.
Advanced Prototyping
The urethane casting process and relatively inexpensive tooling involved makes it easy and economical to make any necessary design changes. Additionally, different materials can be used with the same mold, making it possible to test designs with a variety of materials.
Market Testing
End-user functionality and a high-quality finish makes urethane cast parts ideal for consumer testing, user evaluation and concept models. Using the cast urethane process means that changes can be incorporated quickly for either further testing or market launch.
Recommend Products
MJF 3d printing service.
Multi Jet Fusion or MJF custom 3d printing technology is perfect for those times when you are looking for lower porosity, short lead
times and unsurpassed surface quality. If you are manufacturing complex end-use parts and have decided to produce it in a low
volume, then MJF can be the best option for you.
Part is made by HP printer, and has got very good strength, now it is mostly in grey black color.
Material: PA11, PA12, PA2200, PA12GB
times and unsurpassed surface quality. If you are manufacturing complex end-use parts and have decided to produce it in a low
volume, then MJF can be the best option for you.
Part is made by HP printer, and has got very good strength, now it is mostly in grey black color.
Material: PA11, PA12, PA2200, PA12GB
DMLS 3d printing service
DMLS(DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING): uses lasers to fuse powdered metals into functional prototypes and end-use parts.
Material: Titanium, Aluminium, Stainless Steel...
Material: Titanium, Aluminium, Stainless Steel...
Plastic injection molding
Material: ABS, PP, Nylon, POM, PC, PMMA, PET, PVC, PET
CNC machining service
Material: Aluminum, Stainless steel, Brass and harden steel.
Company Profile
Yuyao Taike Mold
Yuyao Taike Mold is a specialists at design and engineering company who support you from the concept stage to prototyping an fabrication of the completed product with plastic injection molding. Whether you need prototypes or production parts, we can make them for you on demand in as fast as a day. We are your one-stop manufacturer for accurate, precise, custom 3D printed parts at an affordable price. We print everything from single prototypes to thousands of production-grade parts.
We use the latest additive manufacturing technology to build affordable functional parts in over 20 metals and plastics. We offers four high-quality 3D printing processes including stereolithography (SLA), direct metal laser sintering(DMLS), HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and selective laser sintering(SLS). Our main goal is to help companies to turn their dream projects into reality. We work very closely with our clients and strive to give them the best services at all times., We use industrial-grade printers such as hp printer, Union-Tech SLA printer, EOS printer and DMLS and more.
We make all projects possible and get your idea valued, designed, tested, prototyped and manufactured in a fast, reliable, easy and supportive way.
You think it, we make it !
We use the latest additive manufacturing technology to build affordable functional parts in over 20 metals and plastics. We offers four high-quality 3D printing processes including stereolithography (SLA), direct metal laser sintering(DMLS), HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and selective laser sintering(SLS). Our main goal is to help companies to turn their dream projects into reality. We work very closely with our clients and strive to give them the best services at all times., We use industrial-grade printers such as hp printer, Union-Tech SLA printer, EOS printer and DMLS and more.
We make all projects possible and get your idea valued, designed, tested, prototyped and manufactured in a fast, reliable, easy and supportive way.
You think it, we make it !
Product packaging
Similar Products
Get in Touch
Have questions about our products or want to discuss a custom order? Our team is ready to help you.
Company
Yuyao Taike Mold Factory
Location
No. 115, Zhangshu Lane, Yongfeng Village, Fengshan Street, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Contact Person
Wang