Polyurethane moulding

The casting method of polyurethane allows you to have near-series prototypes and small batch series. After the primary model is moulded in silicon it is cast with polyurethane resin (PU).

The cast resin is selected according to the required material properties of the serial material. That way, highly transparent components, a combination of hard and soft material as well as insert parts from other material can be realized.

The output of the parts from the silicone form are dependent on the geometrical complexity and limits the number of possible duplicates. Typical batch sizes are 5-1000 units.

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Our facilities

	SLM Solution GmbH - SLM 5/01 Installation space 300 x 250 x 250 mm Casting volume 500 ml
	SLM Solution GmbH - SLM 5/04 Installation space 800 x 700 x 700 mm Casting volume 2.500 ml
	Schüchl e.K. - UHG 500 Installation space 450 x 500 x 350 mm Casting volume 1.000 ml

Procedural principle

The process uses a liquid resin that is then poured into the vacuum chamber

Material data

Different manufacturers provide a variety of polyurethane resins with the most diverse material properties for the vacuum-cast. By mixing in colour, the cast resin can be adjusted to your requirements. Also crystal clear cast resins can be manufactured.

Due to the fact that there is such a great variety of material we can offer you a detailed consultation.

Vakuumguss Material data

Under no circumstances can the published information about the material data be considered as express warranty or otherwise. The use of this informations, reference or the decision for aptitude of any products for any special case of application underlies in all cases the sole responsibility of the users.

Mechanical characteristics

Current reference projects

Robot Kevin the laboratory assistant

Kevin is a laboratory assistant for the performance of simple tasks, and for loading laboratory equipment. Amongst other things, the laboratory robot will transport a plate with several reagents from one device to the next. Kevin was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute – for continuous operation on weekends, public holidays and at night as well. Complete production and assembly of all cladding components for the first prototype was handled by cirp. The housing consists of SLA components that have been ground, painted and assembled. The bumpers at the bottom are made of a soft material by means of vacuum casting.

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