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Vacuum Casting: 10–500 Copies in About a Week

When injection molding is too expensive for a 50-piece run, vacuum casting bridges the gap. From a 3D-printed or CNC master pattern we make silicone tools and cast polyurethane parts that mimic ABS, PC, PP, PMMA or rubber — in any color, including transparent.

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Capabilities

What We Do

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Silicone molds good for 15–30 copies per tool

Silicone molds good for 15–30 copies per tool

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PU resins simulating ABS, PC, PP, PA, PMMA

PU resins simulating ABS, PC, PP, PA, PMMA

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Transparent and translucent tinted parts

Transparent and translucent tinted parts

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Rubber-like Shore A 40–95

Rubber-like Shore A 40–95 (TPU-like)

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Overmolding: rigid + soft in one part

Overmolding: rigid + soft in one part

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Color-matched or painted, with texture

Color-matched or painted, with texture

Materials

Materials

Material groupCommon grades
RigidABS-like, PC-like, PMMA-like, PP-like, PA-like
FlexibleShore A 40–95 elastomer, TPU-like
ClearOptical-clear and tinted translucent
SpecialHigh-temp 120 °C, flame-retardant, glass-filled
Specifications

Key Specifications

SpecificationDetails
Quantity10–500 pcs (per project)
Lead timeMaster 3–5 days + casting 2–3 days
Tolerance±0.1 mm / ±0.15%
Mold life15–30 shots per silicone tool
Max part~700 × 500 × 400 mm, ~2.5 kg
FinishColor, paint, texture, plating-look
Finishing

Surface Finishes & Post-Processing

Full color pigmentation or Pantone match

Spray paint, soft-touch coating

Texture cast directly from textured masters

Inserts, magnets, threaded brass

Showcase

Recent Work

Transparent cast part — SkillsProto
Transparent cast part
Urethane cast copies — SkillsProto
Urethane cast copies
Colored cast prototype — SkillsProto
Colored cast prototype
Process

How It Works

Upload 3D files

Send STEP/IGES/DXF — NDA on request.

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Engineers review manufacturability and price.

Manufacture

In-process QC with photos at key stages.

Inspect & ship

FAI report, material certs, DDP shipping.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How durable are vacuum cast parts?

Modern PU resins reach properties close to injection-molded ABS/PC — fine for enclosures, handles, medical device housings and marketing units, though not recommended for load-bearing continuous-duty parts.

How is vacuum casting different from injection molding?

No steel tooling: silicone molds are cast around a master pattern, so tooling cost is ~1/10 of injection molding and lead time is days instead of weeks — ideal for 10–500 pieces.

Can you cast over inserts?

Yes — brass inserts, PCBs, magnets and metal frames can be encapsulated or overmolded in the casting process.

What master patterns do you use?

Usually SLA prints (smooth, accurate) or CNC-machined masters for textured or high-precision parts. You can also ship us an existing part to replicate.

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