Silicone Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Silicone is a versatile material, that is used by different industries in a wide variety of applications and silicone rubber products manufacturers are one of them. They use various techniques in the manufacturing of silicone products. Whereas, Additive 3d manufacturing technology is an amazing way to manufacture products like animatronics, toys, masks, 3d models, Soft Robotics and Adult Toys. Even that this advanced technology is utilized in the production of medical silicone products that includes the production of a comfortable prosthesis, orthopedic shoe insoles, ergonomic cushions, snoring remedies, customized hearing aids, and ear protection.

Now maybe you wonder for the techniques by the use of which these products are manufactured. So let me tell you the techniques that are used by large productions. Below are the techniques used for producing silicone parts:

• Silicone Rapid Prototyping
• Silicone Injection Molding
• Silicone 3D printing

Silicone Rapid Prototyping

Processes for making silicone prototypes include SLA and DLP Technology. These prototyping techniques will give you an end result that you want for yourself that just mean your imagination will come out as reality. Basically, Parts that are developed by SLA and DLP will have a shape similar to the finished part and the best part is no tooling is required for manufacturing of parts.

Silicone Injection Molding

Silicone parts are produced by the use of an injection molding technique. Because of its high cost, this process is used by large productions only. Silicone Small Series is produced by utilizing this process. Example of this advanced technology is silicone sealing solutions. High Precision Silicone is used in the development of custom sealing components.

Silicone 3D printing

Silicon 3d printing is the cheapest way for producing quality rich silicon 3d products including masks, toys, medical products, etc. This process is known for its 100x lead time and mass customization and you will get the end result, that you will get using an injection molding technique. This technique is best because of its low cost and zero waste.