Molding & Casting

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Tools for creating molds and materials for casting.

Machines/Equipment

Ultimaker 3

Ultimaker 3

3D print custom molds.

Training Required

Incubator

Incubator

Oven for heating and curing materials.

Training Required

Hot Plate & Stirrer

Hot Plate & Stirrer

Use for heating and/or mixing solutions.

Training Required

Vacuum Chamber and Pump

Vacuum Chamber and Pump

Excellent for degassing silicone.

Training Required

Vaquform Vacuum Forming Machine

Vaquform Vacuum Forming Machine

This machine can create plastic molds for a variety of projects. We recommend using a 3D printing die.

Training Required

Ultrasonic Homogenizer Sonicator

Ultrasonic Homogenizer Sonicator

Used to mix two substances together, really well.

Training Required

Digital Overhead Laboratory Stirrer

Digital Overhead Laboratory Stirrer

The adjustable speed and interchangeable stirring impellers enable consistent mixing across a wide range of container sizes and material viscosities.

Training Required

Tools

Pipettes

Pipettes

Transfer method for liquids, especially catalysts.

Countdown Timer

Countdown Timer

Essential for keeping track of different curing times.

Smart Weigh Scales

Smart Weigh Scales

For weighing different materials.

Brayer

Brayer

Uses for applying thin layers of materials (e.g., silicone) to surfaces.

Borosilicate Chem Equipment

Borosilicate Chem Equipment

Use to measure, mix, and transfer solutions.

Jewelry Casting Molds

Jewelry Casting Molds

Use to create casts in a variety of materials including resin, silicone, rubber, plaster, or cement.

Digital Thermometer

Digital Thermometer

For assessing environmental temperature conditions or monitoring endothermic/exothermic processes.

Training Required

40 W LED UV Black Light Bar

40 W LED UV Black Light Bar

UV light is used to activate certain materials.

Training Required

Materials

TAP Platinum Silicone

TAP Platinum Silicone

A forgiving and flexible mold and cast making material.

Training Required

TAP Clear-Lite Casting Resin

TAP Clear-Lite Casting Resin

Evocative casting material. Mix with colors and cast in layers to create different optical effects.

Training Required

MEKP Liquid Catalyst

MEKP Liquid Catalyst

Used to activate resin curing.

Transparent Dye (1 oz)

Transparent Dye (1 oz)

Add color to your resin.

EcoFlex Silicone

EcoFlex Silicone

Use to make casts or molds in silicone

Training Required

Acetone

Acetone

Useful for cleaning uncured silicone and resin.

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

99% Isopropyl Alcohol

Useful for cleaning uncured silicone and resin.

Chopped Carbon Fiber

Chopped Carbon Fiber

Useful for making conductive materials.

Training Required

Carbomer 940 Polymer

Carbomer 940 Polymer

Carbomer 940 is used for rheology research, soft material experimentation, cosmetic and biomedical prototyping, and the formulation of model non-Newtonian fluids. It is particularly valuable for creating reproducible shear-thinning gels and yield-stress materials for sensing and fabrication experiments.

Training Required

Soap Making Materials

Soap Making Materials

Soapmaking is a molding and casting practice.

Training Required