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Why choose vacuum casting?
Before revealing our product to the public, a large amount of functional, visual and aesthetical research had to be done. The Materialise vacuum cast copies of the end product made these testings easier and more reliable. Moreover, they allowed people from various (also non-technical) departments to actively participate in the product development process.
Products made in silicone moulds have a quality comparable to the final product, which makes them especially suitable for fit and function testing and marketing purposes. The result is astounding.
Whatever finishing (colours/textures) you have in mind, Materialise will endeavour to meet your needs.
Whatever finishing (colours/textures) you have in mind, Materialise will endeavour to meet your needs.
Vacuum casting is the ideal solution for:
- Pre-launch testing
- Low-volume production
- Visual models
Some good reasons to choose vacuum casting:
- Cost-effective for low volumes
- Functional plastic parts
- Wide range of colours/textures
- Broad range of materials (rigid & rubber parts)
- Large castings up to 1900 x 900 x 750 mm
- Multi-material parts via overmoulding
