FDM prototyping & Silicone mold making

FDM Technology

We do FDM based prototyping using an in-house 3D print farm. The process involve: 

• Custom designing - we work with open file formats like STL. Models are pre-processed in software and inspected for flaws.
• Pre-production test - Models are analyzed for production feasibility, some samples are made.
• Production - Models are printed.
• Finishing touches are given to each item - Items are finished with various methods..

A concept received from client

Print Farm

3D Model

Finished product

Silicone mold making

We make silicone molds using industry standards, Different techniques are used, as required to create specific type of silicone mold.

Silicone molds are categorized based on below criteria :

1. Hardness - Hardness in shores, we use medium hardness ranges from 20-30 shores, for molds upto 15 cm in height. Hardness can be changed, as per client requirement.
2. Intricacy - Molds with higher level of details require special treatments like high pressure casting, at Craftial curve (CC-India), we analyze and decide which mold needs pressure treatment.
3. Size - Molds with higher size then 15 cm, require support structure, although at Craftial curve (CC-India), we generally do not make large molds, but it can also depend on customer requirement and feasibility of mold.

Use cases

FDM products are often starting from 5 cm in height to 15-20 cm, although there are endless possibilities, typical day to day examples:

• Tabletop art
• Car dashboard figurine
• Tealight holders
• Candles
• Custom letters/words
• Planters / Vases

Gallery

Shown below are bust molds for famous Indian personalities, These molds can be casted in cement, POP, gypsum, clay, resin etc. Finished item will have rough textured finish, giving item a more natural look. 

Shivaji

Gandhi ji

Nehru ji

Tilak

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