{"id":20926,"date":"2024-11-14T14:34:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T13:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/2024\/11\/14\/vacuum-casting-an-innovative-solution-for-small-series-printing\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T09:04:55","slug":"vacuum-casting-an-innovative-solution-for-small-series-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/2024\/11\/14\/vacuum-casting-an-innovative-solution-for-small-series-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacuum Casting: An Innovative Solution for Small Series Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20926\" class=\"elementor elementor-20926 elementor-20862\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72e0f15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72e0f15\" 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-c9a58ec\" data-id=\"c9a58ec\" 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-8e66de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e66de4\" 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>Vacuum casting is a manufacturing technique that is gaining popularity, especially in the field of small-batch printing. This method offers an efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional manufacturing processes, allowing high-quality parts to be produced with high precision. In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the basics of vacuum casting, its benefits, and how it can be applied to low-volume printing like we do at Axis.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f0ca41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f0ca41\" 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-25a33b4\" data-id=\"25a33b4\" 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-3b2ec2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b2ec2a\" 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\">What is Vacuum Casting?<\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f85e4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f85e4b\" 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-df73a7b\" data-id=\"df73a7b\" 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-8c5264d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c5264d\" 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>Vacuum casting is a casting process that uses a vacuum to pull liquid material into a mold. This process is especially useful for materials that require high precision and a flawless surface finish. The vacuum removes air bubbles and inclusions, resulting in consistent, defect-free parts.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-781b4c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"781b4c2\" 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-487ba77\" data-id=\"487ba77\" 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-7da78fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da78fa\" 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 Steps of the Vacuum Casting Process<\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ba55bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ba55bf\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2762cc5\" data-id=\"2762cc5\" 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-10781e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10781e4\" 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<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Creation of the Master Model<\/strong> : The process begins with the creation of a master model, often made in 3D printing. This model serves as the basis for the manufacture of the silicone mold.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Silicone Mold Making<\/strong> : The master model is then encapsulated in liquid silicone, which hardens to form a flexible and durable mold. This mold can be used multiple times to produce identical parts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Material Preparation<\/strong> : The casting material, often a polyurethane resin, is prepared and degassed to remove air bubbles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Vacuum Casting<\/strong> : The prepared material is poured into the vacuum mold, ensuring even distribution and no air bubbles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Demolding and Finishing<\/strong> : Once the material has cured, the part is demolded and may require additional finishes, such as sanding or painting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dd507a\" data-id=\"9dd507a\" 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-057e709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"057e709\" 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=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RIM-1-min-1-e1645189703759-300x300-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12284\" alt=\"Impression 3d par rim axis limoges\" \/>\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\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-a82a3bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a82a3bf\" 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-2d8dd30\" data-id=\"2d8dd30\" 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-15e84cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e84cd\" 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 the dimensions of your parts, we are able to comply with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.h7g6.fr\/data\/article\/83\/tolerances-generales-plasturgie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>standard NFT 58-000<\/strong><\/a> normal class.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39c4a1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c4a1a\" 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-993a5a6\" data-id=\"993a5a6\" 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-1331516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1331516\" 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\">Advantages of Vacuum Casting for Small Series Printing<\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-591bbe1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"591bbe1\" 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-220e12d\" data-id=\"220e12d\" 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-1abdd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1abdd5a\" 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><strong>Precision and Detail<\/strong> : Vacuum casting allows fine and complex details to be reproduced, which is essential for prototypes and small production runs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Material Flexibility<\/strong> : A wide range of materials can be used, including rigid, flexible, transparent or colored resins, thus offering great flexibility in terms of mechanical and aesthetic properties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Cost-Effectiveness<\/strong> : Compared to other manufacturing methods, vacuum casting is relatively inexpensive, especially for small batches. Silicone molds are cheaper to produce and can be reused multiple times.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Speed of Production<\/strong> : The vacuum casting process is fast, allowing you to go from design to production in just a few days.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2af5b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2af5b3\" 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-a43ca43\" data-id=\"a43ca43\" 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-cf04258 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf04258\" 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\">Applications of Vacuum Casting<\/h2>\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-760a353 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"760a353\" 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-6d2a3da\" data-id=\"6d2a3da\" 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-bec7ebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bec7ebe\" 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>Vacuum casting is used in a variety of industries, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rapid Prototyping<\/strong> : Ideal for creating functional and aesthetic prototypes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small Batch Production<\/strong> : Perfect for small production runs where quality and accuracy are crucial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automotive Industry<\/strong> : Used to produce custom spare parts and components.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronics<\/strong> : Used to manufacture custom electronic enclosures and components.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb76918 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb76918\" 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-a485d7c\" data-id=\"a485d7c\" 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-512c90e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"512c90e\" 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>Vacuum casting is a versatile and efficient manufacturing technique that is particularly suitable for small-batch printing. It offers a unique combination of precision and flexibility, making it a solution of choice for many industrial sectors. By adopting this method, companies can improve their ability to produce high-quality parts quickly and cost-effectively. At Axis, we use vacuum casting for series of up to 500 parts (a mold can make about twenty castings: quantity varies according to the complexity of the part and the material used). If you have a project, do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axishello.com\/en\/contact-our-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact our experts<\/a> to find out more.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacuum casting is a manufacturing technique that is gaining popularity, especially in the field of small-batch printing. 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