I've got something that I've made out of cardboard that I want someone to make out of plastic. Does any in Sydney know of a place that does this. Because it will be a prototype, I believe there will be some initial cost layout up front. Any guidance that anyone has got would be appreciated.
1303Steve ·
Hi
That could be expensive, you might be better off with fibreglass.
Steve
vw54 ·
Injection molding involes a great expense and you wouldnt do a mould unless your going to many millions of the item
Go with the fibreglass as per Steve as the mould will be cheaper
OK so whats the item is it VW related or ???
Bizarre ·
What about polyurethene.
We use liquid to make elbow insulation for the preinsulated pipes.
You would make up a mould, just like fibreglass. But this could be solid as opposed to the hollow of fibreglass
baybuscamperkid ·
show us some pics of what you are upto, I know of a number of DIY options that may be suitable, just depends on what you are making.
squizy ·
vw54 wrote:Injection molding involes a great expense and you wouldnt do a mould unless your going to many millions of the item
Go with the fibreglass as per Steve as the mould will be cheaper
OK so whats the item is it VW related or ???
Dave - not VW related, but yes to the millions question.
squizy ·
It's only really small - about 2 1/2 inches. Barry I may have to come around and show you and kick around some ideas. Sorry no pics - can't let the secret out.
HotRodMatt ·
Squiz,
I have a friend that makes little 'Johnny Walker' figures as bottle corks and the like. He casts them in resin or metal. He also does one offs or thousands.
PM me with some detail: size, narrowest points etc (whatever you can without letting the cat out of the bag) and I'll talk to Steve on the weekend.
baybuscamperkid ·
if it can be solid and you can seal your cardboard prototype or make a well sealed prototype you can buy rubber compounds that you can make a 2 part mould from to pour resins or other compounts to pour light metals, I have a 4 page car magazine artical on doing it for hood ornaments if your interested