Making Silicone Rubber Parts

In this how to we will show you some of the best practices associated with creating silicone molds around 3d printed parts.

Making silicone rubber parts.

Silicone rubber for parts prototypes faqs. Fill a bowl with room temperature water. Silicone molding is a powerful production method that when combined with 3d printing can allow you to make several copies of one product. To make a reusable mold from somebody s body i highly recommend the smoothon body double silk product if you care less about repurposing the mold or are just making a one off consider using alginate.

This food safe silicone putty kit is affordable and good for making small molds for things like lollipops or chocolates. You can use silicone and liquid soap to make a silicone mold. Silicone rubber is widely used for sealants in valves and pipes connections in the form of o rings gaskets and valve seals. Create a template object or model out of clay or choose an existing object from which to create a mold.

Aeromarine silicone is the perfect mold for rubber parts. Next squeeze some construction silicone into the water and knead it underwater until it is no longer sticky. Using one part soap to 10 parts water mix in your soap until it dissolves. In the world of special effects silicone body parts are often used when the use of real body parts is impractical or unsafe.

We designed our silicone rubber to retain a high tear strength while also providing you with an ultra detailed reproduction of your casting model. Start by making your own two part silicone rtv rubber mold. One of the best materials for making a mold suitable for casting rubber is rubber itself since it does not stick together when cured. Repair tool handles make o rings.

You can also create a product in a material that is not supported by your 3d printer. These body parts could be substituted for real body parts on an actor used as severed limbs in a horror film or combined into an entire silicone body for a medical show.