Vacuum Casting

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On – Demand Vacuum Casting Production

From 1 to 50+ Parts / Global Delivery / ISO 9001:2015

Prototype To Production, Quick Turnaround, Committed Quality



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Vacuum Casting Service

Vacuum Casting (Urethane Casting) is a copying technique used for the production of small series of functional plastic parts or flexible rubber parts.
Using two-component polyurethanes and silicone molds, Vacuum Casting is known for its fast production of high-quality prototypes or end-use products, which is accurately mimic the color, texture, feel and other physical properties achieved. Depend on many years of expertise in the field, Eco Industrial have capable of handling your vacuum casting and silicone molding needs.

1000+ Vacuum Casting Parts Delivered To Global Leading Companies

Wide range of material and finishing options

You can get production-like results including mechanical traits, colors and finishes

Low volume manufacturing, durable parts, with high-level quality

Concept models and prototypes, fast short-run production option

Why Choose Vacuum Casting?

Silicone molding results in high-quality parts comparable to injection-molded components. This makes vacuum casted models especially suitable for fit and function testing, marketing purposes or a series of final parts in limited quantities. Vacuum casting also lends itself well to a variety of finishing degrees, and we can match the finish you need for your parts. It can help to minimize the molding time to produce your products at low quantities. Compared to conventional methods, molding costs are much lower.

  • Wide range of choice multiple resins, suitable for various size, finishing options
  • Accurate and high quality cast copies with an immaculate finish, so you have a wider choice of flexibility, hardness and rigidity that you want in your products
  • Speed to market delivered within 7 to 10 days to make around 50 functioning prototype parts, in most instances, quick turnaround for a reduced time to market.

Technical Details Of Vacuum Mold Casting

Maximum Castable Workpiece: 2000 mmX1000mmX800mm

  • Pouring Parts Thickness: minimum 0.5 mm, optimum 1.5 mm-5mm
  • 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
  • Standard Lead Time: Up to 10 copies within 10 working days
  • Tool Life: Up to 25 copies per mold (depending on the mold’s complexity and the casting materials)
  • Surface Structure: It 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

How Does Vacuum Casting Work?

  • Have high-quality master model

can be the industrial part itself, it also can be made by CNC machining or with 3D Printing. You should always ensure that the master model being used is of the correct dimensions and looks. This is to ensure that no flaws are transferred to the model prototype after finishing the process.

  • Cure process

The master model is then encapsulated into a two-part silicone rubber mold. The mold is cured under high temperatures to ensure that the two parts stick together. this is used to strengthen the mold and make it more durable. After curing, the master is cut out to leave a cavity into which a variety of polyurethanes can be cast under vacuum.

  • Filling The Resin

You should fill the mold with the designated material. The resin replicates the characteristics of industrial material. The resin material is usually mixed with any coloring pigment to achieve aesthetic or specific functional properties. After the mold is filled with the resin material, it is place in the vacuum chamber. It is placed in the vacuum chamber to ensure that there are no air bubbles in the mold, this is to ensure that the final product is not ruined or damaged.

  • Final Cured Process

The resin is placed in the oven for the final cured stage. The mold is cured in high temperatures to ensure that the material is strong and durable. The silicone mold is removed from the mold so that it can be used in making more prototypes. After the prototype is removed from the mold, it is painted and decorated. The painting and designs are used to ensure that the product has a gorgeous final look.

Available Vacuum Casting Materials

MaterialColorPhysical Properties
PX-100WhiteABS-like material; Good impact; Can resist to 70°C.
PX-210ClearPC like material; Good impact; Flexural resistance
PX-215WhiteABS-like material; Good impact; Can resist to 70°C.
PX-521ClearPMMA like material; Superior heat and impact resistance
PX-223 HTBlackABS-like material; Low viscosity; Superior heat and impact resistance
PX-245Off-whitePA like material; High reproduction accuracy; Can be easily colored with CP pigments
PX-523ClearPC like material; High transparency; High reproduction accuracy; Good UV resistance
PU-5672WhitePP like material; Good impact; Flexural resistance
PU-8260WhiteABS-like material; Good impact; Flame retardant can be reached UL-V0
PU-8400Off-white/BlackRubber-like material; High strength; Can be easily colored with CP pigments
PU-8150GoldenABS-like material;Low viscosity;Superior heat and impact resistance

Application Of Vacuum Casting

Bridge To Production, Lower volume manufacturing, Market Testing Engineering Verification, Color & Texture Studies, Produce large parts Injection Molding Adjacent, Without High Costs of Metal Tools

  • Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Home Appliance
  • Consumer Products, Industrial, Exhibit Parts
  • Medical Devices, Robotics, Transportation

Benefits Of Vacuum Casting

  • High Precision And Fine Detail To The Finished Product
  • High Quality Of The Product, Repeatability
  • Lowers The Production Costs, Superior Surface Finish

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Choose a Vacuum Casting You Can Trust To Handle It All

Eco Rapid’s specialist team provides excellent vacuum casting service for low volume plastic prototypes, and helps you striking the right balance between high-quality, end-use parts and production lead-time. If your 3D file is ready to be Vacuum Casting, you can upload it to us to get an instant quote. Now we are ready to tackle your project.

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Eco - Rapid Prototyping

Eco industrial has been established since 2012, Office located at Dongguan City,Guangdong Province, China.
We have over 10 years of professional experience in supplying precision metal and plastic parts and fittings for Aerospace, Automotive, Robotic, Energy, Medical device, Consumption goods, etc industries.