The criteria for selecting a Liquid Silicone Rubber injection molding machine are very similar to selecting a machine for standard thermoplastic injection molding, with some key differences. Let’s ...

You’ve likely seen many tutorials on making silicone parts using 3D printed molds online. The vast majority of these methods use a simple pour method to fill the mold. This relies on careful degassing ...

Silicone elastomers have many properties that make them well suited for applications in the healthcare industry. These materials feature biocompatibility, strong heat aging properties, high chemical ...

Prolific maker [Jan Mrázek] shared his process for casting soft silicone parts that nevertheless have some added stiffness, which he accomplished by embedding porous, 3D-printed “ribs” into the pieces ...

Problem is, conventional low-durometer (45 Shore D) materials suitable for blow molding have notoriously been plagued by one significant limitation: Heat resistance below 284°F (140°C). This has kept ...