703 Rogers St.Downers Grove, IL 60515-3799 Phone:
630-968-7000
Injection Molding, Thermoset Molding, Insert Molding, CNC Machining, Mold
Construction, Automation Equipment & Fixtures
Thermoset Molding
Design Considerations:
Themoset molding provides high mechanical strength, wide usable temperature range, and unique dielectric properties. Since this family of materials does not shrink significantly during the molding process part geometry can include large cross-sectional areas without causing warpage and sink problems as occurs in thermoplastic molding.
Thermoset molds are very simple as the venting, cooling and heating requirements are substantially less than thermoplastic molds. This simplicity greatly reduces the cost of the mold. Theromset materials cure much slower than thermoplastic materials. This results in higher unit cost on average compared to themoplastic parts.
For applications requiring a wide temperature range, high mechanical strength, and low - medium production quantities thermoset molding can provide an alternative to machined parts. Tooling costs typically range from ~$100 to $65,000.
Materials: Download Material Selection Guide
| Alkyd | Melamines | Phenolics |
| Epoxies | Polyurethanes | Polyimides |
| Resorcinol | Urea | Silicones |
Contact us to help with material selection and part design.
