by Dan | Oct 21, 2013 | Casting Techniques, High Performance Plastics, Liquid Molding Methods, Liquid Plastics, Uncategorized
This video will teach you how to create a mold with a high performance surface material and a machinable, low cost backup, which in this case is Hapco’s Fill-Its/Haprez combo. The reason for creating a mold like this is to cut down on the thickness of the...
by Fred | Aug 10, 2013 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Uncategorized
“It ain’t rocket science” as they say, however, the resin-casting/liquid molding process does require “the right stuff” in order to ensure positive results. Whether you’re producing one or two prototypes, or manufacturing a low-volume production run of a few hundred,...
by Fred | Jul 31, 2013 | Casting Techniques, Liquid Molding Methods, Uncategorized
Although this topic is pertinent year-round, it is especially relevant at this time when most of the country is being plagued with unusually hot, humid weather that can wreak havoc on the liquid molding process. Thermoset polyurethane resins, which are by far the...