Why choose Vacuum Casting?

Silicone molding results in high-quality parts comparable to injection-molded components. This makes vacuum casted models especially suitable for fit and function testing, marketing purposes or a series of final parts in limited quantities. Vacuum Casting also lends itself well to a variety of finishing degrees, and we can match the finish you need for your parts.

Ideal applications for Vacuum Casting

Pre-launch product testing

Small series of housings and covers

Concept models and prototypes

Advantages of Vacuum Casting

1 Fast turnaround

Shbury can provide up to 20 parts in 7 days or less, depending on part specification and volume.

2 Affordability

Silicone molds are less expensive than the tooling used for injection molding, resulting in low prices.

3 Capable of producing large parts

Depending on the type of equipment used, vacuum casting can to create very large parts.

4 Superior surface finish to injection molding

The vacuum process removes air bubbles and allows the material to capture fine details.

5 Color options

Coloring pigments can be added to the resin for a variety of color options.

6 Repeatability

Silicone molds can be used around 20 times before they need replacing.

Vacuum Casting Process

Step 1:Master building 

Masters are 3D solids of your CAD designs. They are usually made by CNC machining or with 3D Printing. Making Master in 40° temperature. After finish and inspect the masters, we will move to silicone mold making.

Step 2: Mold making

Casting molds are made from liquid silicone. Half-Fill the  casting box with liquid silicone, Heat the casting box  until silicone is fully cured and then allowed to cure in an oven for 16 hours. Fill with extra silicone  liquid which is also  heated & cured. Once dried, the mold is cut open and the master removed.

Step 3: Make the parts