Vacuum Casting

Vacuum Casting is a widely used process in rapid prototyping, typically used for building 10 to 50 pieces of functional prototypes out of broad range of polyurethanes and other polymers.

101 prototype owns 3 sets of vacuum casting machines, which can cast prototypes with the max dimension up to 2200mm*1200mm

*1000mm. We can accurately reproduce the prototypes with original color, over-mold, texture and geometries from the master model and components. These plastic castings will closely represent the mechanical properties of the intended production parts from a steel mold. One silicone mold can cast about 15 to 20 pieces of parts, depends on complexity, painting or original color, size and other factors in different parts. The typical lead time is 7 working days for 10 parts.

 

 
Vacuum Casting Material Including:


Transparent PU, Soft plastic PU, ABS PU, PP/PE PU, Polycarbonate PU. We purchase PU material from Hei-Cast company, Axson and BJB company.

 

Vacuum casting polyurethanes resins

MaterialMaterial simulationSupplierStrenght ShoreFlexion
(MPA)
TC
Max
Product color descriptionAdvantage DisadvantageComment & Compare to Other material
ABS TYPE
PU8150ABSHei-CAST83 shDAmber,White and BlackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
PX-215ABSAxson65-74 shDWhite/blackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
PX-100ABSAxson65-74 shDWhite/blackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
PX 1180ABSAxsonShore(75) D1White/blackIdealCan plus pigement for any color
UP4280ABSAxson81 shDWhite/blackIdealCan plus pigement for any color
POLYPRO TYPE
UP5690PPAxson75-83 shDWhite / BlackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
PU8570PPHei-CAST83 shDBlack/transparent with yellow/blackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
8550PE&PPHei-CAST76 shDWhite/blackCan plus pigement for any color
COLORABLE ELASTOMERS
PU8400Rubber/ElastomerHei-CAST20-90 shAMilky white /BlackGood bendCan plus pigement for any color
T0387Rubber/ElastomerHei-CAST30-90 shAClear/blackGood bendCan plus pigement for any color
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PX223HTPS/ABSHei-CAST80 shDBlackIdeal TG 120°Only black,cant change any color except for black
PU8098PCHei-CAST85 shDWhite/BlackHigh T°C 105°2nd source for PC
UP6160ABSAxson80–81 shDhalf-transparentGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
UL-VO
PU8263ABSHei-CAST83 shDWhite/blackGood resistanceCan plus pigement for any color
PU8260ABSHei-CAST83 shDWhite/black94V0 flame retardingCan plus pigement for any color
CLEAR
UPX5210PMMA/AcrylicAxson87 shDClearColoration TG100°Can plus pigement for any color
X522HTPMMA/AcrylicAxson87 shDClearColoration TG100°Supplier stop production
PX5210HTPMMA/AcrylicAxson87 shDClearColoration TG100°Can plus pigement for any color
PX510PCChina80 shDClearIdeal TG 65°Can plus pigement for any color