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Injection Molding

At Best Prototypes we specialize in producing high-quality plastic injection molded parts and mold tools. We offer machining and finishing services to make tools from a variety of materials, and can produce 50 to 100,000+ finished parts in a wide variety of plastics. With advanced material verification and quality processes we can ensure your tools and parts exceed your expectations.

Advantages of Injection Molding

Molds can be made in a couple of days

Molds are durable for 20 or more copies

Economical Mold

Pre-launch product testing

Small series of housings and covers

Wide range of post-processing techniques can be choosed 

Injection Molding Capabilities

Technical Information

Name

 Description

Minimum order quantity

200 runs

Mold material

Tool Steel P20, Carbon Steel S50C, Aluminum

Mold types

Rapid tooling, production tooling

Mold storage

Minimum 2 years and we will do the maintenance for the mold.

Mold lead time

2-3 weeks (Rapid tool), 4-5 weeks (Production tool)

Quality assurance

To ensure that the mold is filled properly, a wall thickness of at least 0.75 mm is necessary. For best results, we recommend a wall thickness of at least 1.5 mm

Sample verification program

Maximum part dimensions

Mold remachining

The size of the mold is limited by the dimensions of the vacuum chamber (1900 x 900 x 750 mm) and by the volume of the product (maximum volume: 10 liters)

Reorders

Unit price is based on the quantity required for the reorder with an additional set up fee of $150/€120

Die Casting

Die casting is generally the lowest cost method for producing complex-shaped components from aluminium alloys, and so rheocasting should also have the potential for low cost production. Die-casting is an economical way of producing large quantities of complicated shaped products of light metals with high precision. Melted metals are introduced at a high speed into the water-cooled metal die or mold through an injection process. The molten metal turns into a solid when in contact with the cool water. When the solidification and mold casting process has completed, the mold is opened and the ejection of parts initiated via a mechanical activation of the ejector pins. The die is subsequently exposed to air, sprayed with a lubricant, closed, and molten metal injected once again into the die to complete the cycle.

Advantages of Die Casting

Flexibility for the production of metal components.

Particularly suited for comparatively complex near-net shape parts.

High production rates and good dimensional repeatability.

Long term and even permanent mold used

Economical Cost for large quantities production

Die Casting Capabilities

Name

 Description

Minimum order quantity

200 runs

Mold material

Tool Steel P20, Carbon Steel S50C, Aluminum

Mold types

Rapid tooling, production tooling

Mold storage

Minimum 2 years and we will do the maintenance for the mold.

Mold lead time

2-3 weeks (Rapid tool), 4-5 weeks (Production tool)

Quality assurance

To ensure that the mold is filled properly, a wall thickness of at least 0.75 mm is necessary. For best results, we recommend a wall thickness of at least 1.5 mm

Sample verification program

Maximum part dimensions

Mold remachining

The size of the mold is limited by the dimensions of the vacuum chamber (1900 x 900 x 750 mm) and by the volume of the product (maximum volume: 10 liters)

Reorders

Unit price is based on the quantity required for the reorder with an additional set up fee of $150/€120

Precise Casting

Lost-wax process, also called cire-perdue, method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away. A hollow core can be effected by the introduction of a heat-proof core that prevents the molten metal from totally filling the mold. Common on every continent except Australia, the lost-wax method dates from the 3rd millennium BC and has sustained few changes since then.
 
 
 
Sand casting, the most widely used casting process, utilizes expendable sand molds to form complex metal parts that can be made of nearly any alloy. Because the sand mold must be destroyed in order to remove the part, called the casting, sand casting typically has a low production rate. The sand casting process involves the use of a furnace, metal, pattern, and sand mold. The metal is melted in the furnace and then ladled and poured into the cavity of the sand mold, which is formed by the pattern. The sand mold separates along a parting line and the solidified casting can be removed. The steps in this process are described in greater detail in the next section.
 
 

Advantages of Precise Castings

With our investment casting process, you have a wide selection of nickel, cobalt, duplex, super alloy, stainless, heat and wear resistant and alloy steels that will produce the most complex, finely detailed lost wax castings possible. Working with us you can make informed decisions based upon the design specifications and the ultimate use of the product. Our goal is to see you be successful and have you as a repeat customer for years to come. Together, we can explore your opportunities. You, our highly valued customer, will always have executive decision-making powers and the last word when it comes to helping us create the precision casting that will serve you best.

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