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What is Urethane Casting?
Watch our video on Urethane Casting: https://youtu.be/VIm4FQRluOE Urethane Casting is a process of printing a “master pattern” using SLA to create a mold of silicone gel, which will then be used to cast identical parts using a urethane. Parts manufactured with this process require tooling, a master pattern, and urethane…
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What injection molded part size are you able to support?
The size of parts we can produce depends on several factors, including part geometry, material selection, and mold design. Still, we’re equipped to handle a wide range of injection-molded components. With presses up to 3,700+ tons of clamping force and specialized processes such as gas-assisted injection molding, we can…
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What is your expected delivery time?
The delivery time is dependent on the specific order, but we can deliver injection molding parts in as little as 14 business days with our standard injection molding service, or in as little as 5 business days with our Quick-Turn Injection Molding service. Upload your 3D CAD to the Xometry Instant Quoting Engine® today to…
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Can Xometry make multi-cavity tools?
Xometry can make multi-cavity tools for injection molding if the part is within certain specifications and the production quantity meets volume requirements. Learn more about our injection molding capabilities by visiting our injection molding services page.
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What materials do you use for the molds?
We use aluminum and steel to make injection molds. Xometry offers a range of tooling options from low-cost, low-volume tooling for around 50,000 cycles to high-volume class 101 molds for production runs capable of hundreds of thousands of cycles. With Xometry, the customers own their own molds. Learn more about our…
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Who owns the tool / mold?
The customer owns the tool with Xometry. The Xometry network manufacturing Supplier maintains and stores the tool and is on call for any part orders in the future. A re-setup fee starts at $350-$550 for each setup after the initial order. Tools will be held for 24 months, after which they may be subject to storage fees or…
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What injection molding finishes can you produce?
Xometry offers a wide variety of finishes and treatments for injection molding: SPI B-1: 600 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium polish parts. SPI B-2: 400 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium polish parts. SPI B-3: 320 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium- Low polish parts. SPI C-1: 600 Stone. Typical…
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What materials can you manufacture through injection molding?
PLASTICS Acetal (Polyoxymethylene (POM)) [Delrin] Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Glass-Filled Nylon High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Nylon (PA) Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)…