Molding & Casting Services

Advanced Prototype Molding provides molding and casting services for prototype, low-volume, and production applications. Its capabilities cover a range of plastic, rubber, silicone, urethane, and metal components. From plastic injection molding and LSR molding to casting processes for metal parts, we offer practical manufacturing options based on material, part design, production volume, and project requirements.

Plastic injection molding is available for producing repeatable plastic components for a range of applications. Advanced Prototype Molding supports tooling options based on production volume, cost, turnaround requirements, and expected tool life. This gives you flexibility when selecting a molding approach for prototype or production needs. With plastic injection molding, customers can produce consistent components while maintaining the dimensional requirements of the finished part.

LSR molding provides a production option for flexible silicone components used in applications that require durability, resilience, and reliable performance. Advanced Prototype Molding provides silicone rubber molding for parts such as seals, gaskets, electrical components, and other silicone products. If your application calls for flexible molded components, silicone rubber molding can provide a practical option for producing consistent parts in the required shape and material.

Advanced Prototype Molding provides rubber compression molding for producing molded rubber components for industrial and other demanding applications. The process uses heat and pressure to form rubber material within a mold, making it suitable for components that require flexibility, sealing, cushioning, insulation, or protection. Rubber compression molding can be selected based on the material and part requirements, giving customers another option for producing dependable rubber components.

Rotational molding produces hollow thermoplastic components by heating and rotating material inside a mold. Advanced Prototype Molding uses this process for applications requiring large or complex hollow parts and supports short production runs. The process can provide an efficient option for producing durable components where a hollow construction is required.

RTV molding uses silicone molds to produce prototypes, pre-production parts, and low-volume components. This approach can reduce the tooling requirements associated with some production methods while providing useful parts for development and limited production needs.

Urethane casting provides another option for producing polyurethane components from silicone molds. It is suitable for prototypes, bridge production, and lower-volume manufacturing where functional parts are needed before larger production runs.

Advanced Prototype Molding also provides metal casting services through die casting and investment casting. Die casting uses pressure to form molten metal inside a mold, making it suitable for producing repeatable metal components. Investment casting supports detailed metal parts and complex shapes through a sacrificial pattern and mold process.

These casting options give you practical choices based on the metal, part geometry, production requirements, and desired finished component.

Selecting the right process depends on your material, part geometry, production volume, tolerances, flexibility or hardness requirements, surface requirements, and tooling needs. Plastic injection molding, silicone rubber molding, and rubber compression molding each serve different component requirements. Advanced Prototype Molding can help identify the appropriate process based on your project specifications and production goals.

• Plastic molding: Plastic injection molding and rotational molding for thermoplastic components.
• Rubber and silicone molding: LSR molding, compression molding, and RTV molding for flexible and elastomeric parts.
• Casting: Urethane casting, die casting, and investment casting for prototype, low-volume, and production components.

Advanced Prototype Molding offers eight molding and casting processes to support plastic, silicone, rubber, urethane, and metal components. Contact us to discuss your project requirements, identify the right process, and request a quote for your next component.