by Dan | May 8, 2015 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Liquid Plastics, Uncategorized
Achieving clear, bubble-free parts using clear epoxy or urethane is not impossible, but as anyone with experience will tell you, it’s not without its challenges either. The task can be even more daunting if the part possesses complex detail or undercuts, however...
by Dan | Feb 28, 2014 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Liquid Plastics, Liquid Rubbers, Silicone Rubbers, Uncategorized
If I had to come up with a list of the most common issues our customers call us about, along with air bubbles, a sticky surface on their clear castings would be at the top. My first question to them is always: Are you using silicone? In 95% of tacky surface issues, I...
by Fred | Jan 31, 2014 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Silicone Rubbers
The liquid molding, or the resin casting process as it is typically referred to, lets designers produce high-quality plastic parts economically in low volumes. Any shape that can be machined or injection molded can be cast, however, liquid molding becomes most...
by Dan | Dec 28, 2013 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Liquid Rubbers, Silicone Rubbers, Uncategorized
A few months back, we discussed the differences between Liquid Molding and Injection Molding and described when each method is appropriate. As a follow up, we thought it would be important to focus on Liquid Molding and to discuss some of the tooling options as well...
by Dan | Nov 7, 2013 | Casting Techniques, Epoxy Resins, Liquid Molding Methods, Uncategorized
Learn an advanced molding technique that can be used for parts or molds. This technique results in a high performance surface coat with a lower cost structural back-up. Products used in this tutorial are the Hapcoat 3721, Haprez 3744/63, Grease-It Wax LT and...