3D Printing and Vacuum Casting — How Does it Work?
Vacuum casting is a cross-industry go-to alternative to 3D printing for small series production of functional plastic parts, high-quality prototypes, and end-use parts. These benefits, along with its cost-effectiveness and wide range of materials and finishes, make vacuum casting the perfect choice for industries like automotive, industrial goods, and healthcare.
At Materialise, we offer an exceptional range of 26 carefully selected polyurethanes that are similar to rubber, PP, ABS, and PC. These materials provide a wide variety of properties and offer the possibility to match colors and cast transparent components. Their applications have high-quality surface finishes comparable to injection molding.
Want to learn more about vacuum casting? Browse our technology page to find all of the details on the materials, finishing degrees, and design guidelines when using this technology: https://mtls.am/3MIPhH8
Explore vacuum casting and its advantages in our case studies:
Gatewing’s terrain-mapping aircraft, X100, was manufactured using both 3D printing and vacuum casting to ensure parts were durable and lightweight: https://mtls.am/3glDClC