Vacuum casting pours polyurethane resins into silicone moulds taken from a master pattern — reproducing the detail, finish and feel of injection-moulded parts in volumes of 1–50, fast and without hard-tooling cost.
A silicone mould is cast around your master pattern, then filled under vacuum with a polyurethane resin matched to your end-use material — capturing fine detail and delivering production-like parts in low volumes.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Max Part Size | Up to 2000 x 1000 x 800 mm (pattern dependent) |
| Parts per Mould | 15–50 (material and geometry dependent) |
| Dimensional Accuracy | ±0.3% (minimum ±0.3 mm) |
| Minimum Wall Thickness | 0.75 mm (recommended 1.5 mm) |
| Surface Finish | High-gloss to textured, reproduced from master |
| Standard Lead Time | 5–10 business days |
| Colour Matching | Pantone / RAL on request |
| Accepted File Formats | STEP, STP, IGES, STL |
30+ polyurethane resins matched to production thermoplastics — from rigid ABS-like grades to flexible rubbers and optically clear acrylics.
Full traceability from CAD upload to QA sign-off and dispatch.
We work with engineers, designers and procurement teams across Australia every day.
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Upload your CAD file and tell us what you need. We respond with a detailed quote — usually same business day.
We respond to all enquiries within 1 business day. Your data is kept confidential.
Typically 15–50 parts per mould depending on the resin and part geometry; harder resins and abrasive fillers reduce mould life.
Master pattern, silicone mould and first parts usually take 5–10 business days. Repeat runs from an existing mould are faster.
Yes — we colour-match in-mould to Pantone/RAL and reproduce gloss or textured finishes from the master pattern.
Up to roughly 2000 x 1000 x 800 mm depending on pattern and mould box. Larger parts can be split and bonded.
STEP, STP, IGES and STL. We can produce the master pattern from your CAD by SLA or CNC.
Yes — all files are handled in strict confidence and NDAs are available on request.
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