

SILICONE MOLDING
Silicone molding is a prototyping process that uses silicone to make a mold and places a 3D printed object (negative) inside of it to make the impression. For more details on what this looks like please check the following link.
For those interested in Silicone Molding:
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Silicone molding is for people who are looking to manufacture small batches (less than 1000 units) of parts without investing in a expensive metal mold.
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This is a great concept for those who already have a 3D printed design and would like to make a few more parts without it costing too much.
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Please be mindful that although this is a cheaper process silicone molds only last for about 50 parts.
Also, silicone molds do not pick up details of a negative that are less than 1/16" of an inch.
Almost the same principals apply for Silicone Molding as Injection Molding.
At ISS, if you have purchased the molding supplies, you own the mold.
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For those that have more questions or are seeking a quote please feel free to reach out to ISS for more information.