{"id":14876,"date":"2023-03-31T14:40:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T12:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.axis-prototypes.com\/rim-rapid-prototyping\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T17:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:39:44","slug":"rim-rapid-prototyping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/our-technologies\/rim-rapid-prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"RIM Rapid prototyping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14876\" class=\"elementor elementor-14876 elementor-20\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-724ef910 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"724ef910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1717d5c7\" data-id=\"1717d5c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ceda1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1ceda1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de42c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5de42c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reaction injection molding RIM<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5784a5cc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5784a5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38e39426\" data-id=\"38e39426\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7044d04c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7044d04c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24fd0bb8\" data-id=\"24fd0bb8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c712ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c712ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to RIM reaction injection molding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eee8e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eee8e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reaction<strong> injection<\/strong> molding (RIM) is an injection molding process in which several reactive components, possibly with added fillers, are intimately mixed under pressure before being introduced into the mold, where they react (polymerization, cross-linking) to form the finished object.<\/p>\n<p>As with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/our-technologies\/vacuum-casting-for-rapid-prototyping\/\">vacuum casting<\/a>, we start with a master model created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/our-technologies\/stereolithography-for-rapid-prototyping-at-axis\/\">Stereolithography<\/a>, then a mold is made from epoxy or silicone resin.<\/p>\n<p>This mold is then filled with polyurethane resin using a special low-pressure machine.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbdd1b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2cbdd1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb956b1\" data-id=\"3bb956b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3decb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e3decb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7250b658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7250b658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RIM.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12292\" alt=\"parc machines coul\u00e9e sous vide RIM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RIM.png 700w, https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RIM-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5035fa54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5035fa54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d25dac9\" data-id=\"3d25dac9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b69d861 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b69d861\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b9a3cc\" data-id=\"77b9a3cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6361f33 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6361f33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f32af8f\" data-id=\"f32af8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-647a7a29\" data-id=\"647a7a29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2946495d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2946495d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefits of this production technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd318c8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1fd318c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d88582a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d88582a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>RIM reaction injection molding is an excellent alternative to injection molding for production runs of 30 to 100 parts. Quality is equivalent, with a wide range of technical resins and colors.<\/p>\n<p>Reaction injection molding can produce strong, flexible, lightweight parts that can easily be painted.<\/p>\n<p>Cycle time is fast compared to vacuum-cast materials.<\/p>\n<p>The two-component mixture injected into the mold has a much lower viscosity than that of molten thermoplastic polymers, so large, lightweight, thin-walled articles can be manufactured successfully by RIM. This less viscous mixture also requires fewer clamping forces, leading to smaller equipment and reduced investment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e59928 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"4e59928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-77479416 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77479416\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f3bae93\" data-id=\"3f3bae93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11218353\" data-id=\"11218353\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b85bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b85bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RIM molding materials and finishes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737249a7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"737249a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500a1791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"500a1791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Axis, we use mainly PP and a resin similar to ABS. Don&#8217;t hesitate to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/contact-our-experts\/\">contact<\/a><\/strong> us if you have a specific need.<\/p>\n<p>We can take care of the finishing touches if required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overmolding or installation of metal inserts;<\/li>\n<li>Realistic surface finish: gloss, satin, grained, obtained by paint finishing;<\/li>\n<li>EMC paint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bec7fcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bec7fcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b45af6b\" data-id=\"6b45af6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1190f124 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1190f124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-596e80ef\" data-id=\"596e80ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-775e9c3c\" data-id=\"775e9c3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312c4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"312c4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead times and part design advice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b37bf70 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2b37bf70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575ad2d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575ad2d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For RIM molding, it will take between 2 and 3 weeks to design the tooling, with production of 10 to 30 parts per week. It all depends on the size and complexity of your project.  <\/p>\n<p>The sub-assemblies are always designed according to your functional criteria. We&#8217;ll be happy to help you assess your needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32dd5bcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32dd5bcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79c2e978\" data-id=\"79c2e978\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-75e4084a elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75e4084a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c8e9992\" data-id=\"2c8e9992\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3942dfda\" data-id=\"3942dfda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34746097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34746097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does it work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419d43e8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"419d43e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d00bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d00bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e887093 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e887093\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-741b218\" data-id=\"741b218\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c91066a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c91066a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div>There are several stages in the production of <strong>RIM<\/strong> parts:<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> The first step is to create a master model in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/our-technologies\/stereolithography-for-rapid-prototyping-at-axis\/\"><br \/>\n  <strong>Stereolithography<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once we have received your <strong>3D file<\/strong>, we process it for production, with or without shrinkage depending on the material ordered;<\/li>\n<li>The master model goes into production using the <strong>Stereolithography<\/strong> process;<\/li>\n<li>It is cooked to harden;<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>3D part<\/strong> is cleaned, sanded and blasted. The necessary finishing touches are provided by our prototypists, as the casting will have the same appearance as its master (graining, transparency, etc.);<\/li>\n<li>Our moldmakers glue a marker along the parting line to make it easier to open the silicone mold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Making the mold\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>Stereolithography<\/strong> master is levitated in a wooden box with the help of a sprue (a recycled feed sprue, which allows the material to circulate in the mold cavity) and vents (to evacuate air from the material);<\/li>\n<li>Once the part has been installed, the silicone or resin is poured into the box to take the impression;<\/li>\n<li>When the silicone has hardened, our moulders open the wooden box along the parting line;<\/li>\n<li>Once the silicone mold has been completely opened, the stereo master is carefully removed to avoid damaging the silicone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Making the duplication\n<ul>\n<li>The casting operator in charge of the project carefully closes the mould by hand, avoiding any gaps that might allow the material to escape from the mould;<\/li>\n<li>The two parts of the polymer are mixed, usually by injecting them under high pressure into an impact mixer. The mixture is then injected into the mold at a lower pressure. The mixture is left to rest in the mold long enough to expand and react;<\/li>\n<li>Once the material is hard, the casting operator demolds the part.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db201da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db201da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6926c75\" data-id=\"6926c75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defe7ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defe7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>To find out more about our other additive manufacturing production resources, please visit our <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/materials-and-finishes\/3d-printing-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>our machines page.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need a quote or information on rapid prototyping?<\/p>\n<p>Ask us for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/contact-our-experts\/\"><b>quick quote<\/b><\/a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:+33555061717\"><b>+33 (0)5 55 06 17 17<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reaction injection molding RIM Introduction to RIM reaction injection molding Reaction injection molding (RIM) is an injection molding process in which several reactive components, possibly with added fillers, are intimately mixed under pressure before being introduced into the mold, where they react (polymerization, cross-linking) to form the finished object. 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