Conventional Manufacturing Services
Besides additive manufacturing services, we also offer conventional manufacturing services, including vacuum casting, cnc milling and low-volume injection molding.
Vacuum Casting
Vacuum casting is a fast and cost-effective method for producing high-quality plastic parts with properties comparable to injection-molded components.
Parts are cast using a silicone mold, which is created from a 3D-printed master pattern.
Vacuum casting is ideal for functional testing, marketing samples, or limited production runs of end-use parts.
Since silicone tooling is used to cast the parts, each mold can be reused multiple times to replicate the same component. The casting materials are typically polyurethane resins that mimic the mechanical properties of commonly used plastics.
CNC Milling
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling is a subtractive manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled, rotating multi-point cutting tools to remove material from a solid workpiece, producing a custom-designed part or product.
A wide range of materials can be machined using CNC, including metals, plastics, and composites.
CNC milling offers high accuracy and repeatability, making it ideal for parts with complex geometries. It also reduces the need for manual intervention during production.
However, CNC machining involves high initial investment in equipment, and setup can be time-consuming. Skilled operators and programmers are required to ensure efficient and precise operation.
Low-Volume Injection Molding
Injection molding is a manufacturing process used to produce parts by injecting molten material into a mold. It is widely applied across industries to create everything from small components to large car body panels.
A variety of materials can be used, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, metals, and ceramics.
The main advantages of injection molding are high efficiency, consistency in mass production, and compatibility with a wide range of materials.
However, the initial tooling costs are high, and part designs must be carefully optimized to avoid defects during production.
By using aluminum or steel tooling, we apply high – volume production methods and materials to low-volume manufacturing – which is the core advantage of this approach.
