POLYURETHANE VACUUM CASTING
ARRK produces vacuum castings by manufacturing a silicone mould from a machined or 3D printed (SLA) model. A process suitable for producing batches of a few to 100 pieces.
Why manufacture using vacuum castings?
Economical
The economical solution for up to 100 parts, no need for expensive hard tooling
Material Properties
PU resins simulate real injection material with very close physical and chemical properties. UL and medical grade available
Choice of Materials
Wide range of polyurethanes simulating thermoplastic and rubber materials. Resins can be transparent and coloured. FDA, TÜV, UL approved available
Quality Value for Money Plastic Parts
Vacuum Castings in a range of sizes
From smart phone to car bumpers. With almost no size limitation, vacuum casting can offer a prototype or low volume production solution to a wide range of industry segments. Extensive range of PU materials allow us to simulate the properties of production plastics.
Top Quality Mouldings
- We ensure our silicone rubber moulds provide consistent quality from part to part
A versatile technology suitable for a multitude of applications
- We produce lenses, keypads, and housings; even double-shot castings with an ABS-like substrate and rubber “overmould”
VACUUM CASTING Components
END TO END SERVICES
Single Source Solution for your Prototyping through to Low Volume needs.
Concept Design
Rough
Sketch
Define Specs
Material
Selection
Prototyping
3D Design
Mock Up
Prototype
Pre / Mass Production
DFM
Tooling
Production
END TO END SERVICES
Concept Design
Rough
Sketch
Define
Specs
Material
Selection
Prototyping
3D Design
Mock Up
Prototype
Pre/ Mass Production
DFM
Tooling
Production
Our clients
TESTIMONIALS
INDUSTRIES
Aerospace
Automotive
Building
Consumer Product
Electronics
Medical Devices
Luxury
Robotics
Transport
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