Bicolor Parts Vacuum Casting
2021.09.18
Manufacturing parts with
multiple materials is possible thanks to the overmolding process, which is a
two-step procedure, either manual for small production runs or automated for
large runs. It starts with thermoplastic injection forming the rigid substrate,
followed by a second shot - generally thinner and more pliable - injected in,
on, or around the substrate. As the materials cool down, they join together and
form a durable part, bonded together by either chemical or mechanical means,
depending on the materials and the design.
With the multiple molding steps, Honpe is able to process on-demand vacuum casting prototypes with bicolor, tricolor, and more.