I am brand new to resin-ing. I'm miles away from pouring my own molds, but I have so many awesome ideas that require I learn how! When this video popped up I knew I had to watch it. (Actually I had to watch it a few times bc I didn't understand some of the silicone/molding jargon the first times, that's how new I am to all this lol) But wow!! Did I ever learn a lot! With the simple, easy-to-follow instructions and your skilled guidance and explanations, this looks totally doable for me when the time comes. Thank you so much for sharing this with the public. Very appreciated.
Wow, thank you very much. We try to show some of the best tricks in the mold making process so our customers have the highest chance of success making great parts.
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant! Thank you so much, I am a South African so there is very little chance that I will be able to do business with BJB and yet they make this content available to all of us for free. High quality, in depth detail regarding the holistic process. You guys are as generous as you are skillful!!
+Grim Falcon Wow, thanks for the compliments! Although we've pretty much shipped all over the world, getting product to South Africa is indeed expensive from the US.
Hi Dustin, thanks for the compliment. This video is representative of our company's knowledge and experience in this industry. If you have a project or application that requires mold making and casting, consider us as you source! info@bjbenterprises.com
I'm with the crowd on this one! I've watched dozens and dozens of instructional videos while I've been learning the silicone mold making process, and this one is like an epiphany. Thank you for the clarity and for sharing your skills.
I found this tutorial exeptional in explanation and found the detailed reasons why a certain procedure is executed very helpful. The teacher was very clear and professional in speaking and was easy to understand. The lack of any background music was also very much appreciated as it was not present to drown out the presenter and also because I suffer from misophonia, a hearing condition. Thank you very much for your very well presented presentation about your products and the processes in which to use them effectively.
I rarely comment on any RUclips videos but I have to now because I think you guys deserve it. One of the best tutorials ever and exactly what I need!! I'm jumping onto your website now. Please keep up the good work!
@@bjbenterprises I worked it out.. jealousy :) keep up the good work. i've only recently started to master 3d printing but you can't beat PU systems by the looks of it, for repeatability and speed.. i just know your vids are going to help me no end in my new job role. A million thanks for disambiguating it an making it look easy.. 10/10 from me :)
EASILY the best video I've seen on the topic, by far. ..Very professional and informative but still kept it as simple as possible.. Keep up the great work.
You can make almost anything like traffic light parts, car wheel covers and even spare parts for old toys. This tutorial just made me think of establishing something called 'The Robot Hospital'.
Excellent video that gives me the confidence to reproduce some (unavailable) plastic parts missing from my Jaguar XK8 project car that were missing when I purchased it - Many Thanks
A very good video. Comprehensive coverage on everything. Very well presented and with ALL the details that are so lacking in so many others. Great. Thankyou
Yes, there are several methods you can use to hold down the pattern. White Elmer's glue is another method some people use, as well as hot glue, oil based clay, and a variety of others. Be sure the silicone is compatible with that material and make sure it doesn't damage the pattern when removing.
@@bjbenterprises Thank you SO MUCH for the information. You have been super helpful and I really appreciate it. Keep up the amazing work & God Bless! 🙏🏻
This is the best mould making video on RUclips! So clear and informative, straightforward with 100% of the video on topic! Thank you so much, I was almost going to give up making my own moulds but now I shall definitely be doing them. I shall see if your products are available in my country and if they are I shall definitely be buying from you!
Thank you for that. We're happy this info is getting to those who appreciate it. Also keep in mind that we have all of those handy items that are used in the videos like vents, fill ports, funnels, registration keys... plus the mold making and casting materials. www.bjbenterprises.com
I’m in the process of making my list of products right now. If I contact you all via email, are you guys pretty responsive? I’m not sure exactly which silicone to pick for my particular application.
@@petebutler5139 yes we typically respond within 15-30 minutes, or you can use our chat feature. Send any material questions to: info@bjbenterprises.com
that was a nice instructional video. I would like to try out making molds. One area i wish you had done more with on this video is the step of selecting the material used to cast and preparing it for pouring and perhaps showed a variety of those products that could have been used for this silicone mold.
Thanks for the comment. Choosing a material is an entire conversation on its own due to the variety of materials available and also the physical properties needed by the part and application. One of the first things we look at is choosing what Durometer we need for a material, and go from there. This is one of the most important things to learn when you are first getting into mold making and casting. We do have a video on that topic. ruclips.net/video/Q6jn223_1Mw/видео.html
Thank you very much. I have watched this before but didn't remember some important details and my first cast didn't turn out well. After watching it again I noticed every detail you included to make the cast part look perfect. Thanks again.
Fantastic video, very calming to watch and listen to. Just discovered the possibility of a silicone mold. I am very eager to try this myself one day. Thanks!
AH! Plenty of thanks! I am learning to make molds and casting, but was not aware of the feed and vent tubes, and how to position them. I seen some examples when peple pour resin into the first half, and then place the top mold part on top- but that will surely guarantee the pry line, and maybe some stubborn bubbles.
Hi, I agree that you have the very best videos on RUclips for making silicone molds, and casting the parts. I am making 1/25 scale model car parts like valve covers, various engine parts, wheels and tires, and probably other things including possibly a whole body and a whole frame. What I am trying to do is to cast several parts in one mold, to save both time and mold making. Injection molded styrene plastic parts are connected with sprues that run from part to part. Is such an operation possible by using resin flowing, only by gravity, to make more than one part in a mold at a time?
Good question. Multiple cavity molds are possible if the parts are fairly simple, and you have appropriate vents set up for the parts to allow for trapped air to escape. However, it's not done as often with urethane casting compared to injection molding. If the parts are small, then there is not a lot of silicone material saved by combining multiple parts in one mold vs separate. If one of the mold cavities has an issue or wears out, then you end up with wasted casting material and bad parts from one cavity whenever you cast. It's a process worth exploring if you have a need to reproduce several simple parts at once. Keep in mind that thin sprues will not feed the other cavities very well so it's best to feed each mold cavity from a larger, central reservoir and go from there.
I recently found an old vintage part in plastic that would require at least a 3 piece mold. I have scoured the web and have seen some references to them along with some pictures but thats about it. It would be nice to see a video on that to better help get my head wrapped around it. Splitting something in half is pretty straight forward. splitting it into 3 or more parts well that would be a something :D
Thanks for the idea. Yes it can be a little trickier to set up parting line for a 3-piece mold. You need to imagine what direction the mold pieces need to be removed away from the part based on geometry and details. In other words, the mold pieces need to pull off without getting trapped by the part geometry. It's still much easier with silicone molds vs traditional rigid tooling, but we understand the details of "how" to approach it are a challenge. If you need help, feel free to reach our to our tech team and they may be able to assist your mold design. A short description and a few pics work best: info@bjbenterprises.com
This video (and part 2) is absolutely fantastic - it gets into the maths and science behind mold making, and makes it very clear and engaging. I'm planning to cast a model of an excavator bucket and being similar (in principle) to the helmet, I will be able to follow most of this to the letter. However, the bucket has relatively sharp teeth pointing away from its concave body so if I mount it as you have mounted the helmet, the sharpest parts will be inclined upward rather than downward. I was thinking of running small vents from each of the five teeth to counter this.
LennyRhys Hi Lenny, yes you would probably want to put the teeth vertical and simply run small vents off of them. You can customize the shape of the vents to make a "Tab" instead of a sharp point which might help better define the edge of the teeth. If you put a definite line at the point the tab touches, it will typically break clean at that spot when removing the vents during the demold process. Think of the tabs that hold parts on the runners of a typical plastic model kit and you've got the idea!
BJBEnterprises Thanks so much for the quick and helpful response! One last question that I don't think was answered in the video: does the mating surface of the two silicone mold "halves" have to be horizontal, or is that more for simplicity rather than necessity? The reason I ask is that I want to run the seam along the opening of the bucket, but the sidewalls of the bucket are not straight; instead they look like... pacman with a very wide open mouth, about 160 degrees. If the mold halves matched this angle, might there be complications?
LennyRhys Correct, the split line was done flat for simplicity. There is no problem to do what you need to do for the bucket. If your parting line (mold flange) is curved or changes levels you simply need to build up something underneath the part to meet that level. Most people likely use modeling clay because it is easy to mold and shape, but you can also custom cut wood pieces (or use a plastic like the styrene shown in this video) to create that line if the geometry is fairly simple . We address that in our other video: ruclips.net/video/b_KMWhJyYLE/видео.htmlm The next thing to do is make sure you have good alignment keys for proper registration. If you cast the silicone mold into a square/rectangular block, you can place it on a board and angle the fill port and vents accordingly.
Thanks for producing such a clear and concise training video. The best that I have seen. In the video, you did not mention if the mold and the resin should be put in a pressure pot while the casting is being cured to avoid bubbles. Please advise.
Fook Y Loh pressure casting is a great way to improve the quality of your parts, but setting up a mold properly from the beginning is the best method for overall consistency. Pressure casting should be an “insurance policy” and not depended on to minimize trapped air bubbles. It’s easy to use pressure casting on small molds but what if you are casting a large mold and your mold doesn’t fit in your pressure vessel? If you learn and practice the proper way to arrange vents and the fill port, you can often produce excellent results without pressure as shown in the video. Great question and thank you for the comment! -BJB
Thanks for a fantastic tutorial. I need to replicate a small plastic part and this video has shown me everything I need to know. Could I just ask: Wouldn't it be useful to leave the box around the mold while casting to prevent any distortion of the mold? Or does the thickness of your mold prevent this?
On a small mold like this with a thick perimeter of silicone around the mold, we can get away with strapping it to a flat board as shown in the Part 2 casting video. In some cases we will make a custom sized top and bottom board to hold things together and without distortion. In many production shops, wood or plastic mold boxes are used with the silicone molds to ensure mold geometry is accurate. The one issue that we see with full mold boxes is that over time the silicone may experience some shrinkage and the mold box sides prevent a good, solid seal between the silicone halves, and cast material leaks out around the parting flange. If you use the top and bottom boards, taped tight and secure, then you don't have to worry about this issue.
I noticed that, at 17:14 in the video, you use what looks like some sort of PVC pipe injection device. What is that, exactly? Is there another video in which we can learn how to make one of those for larger molded parts? Thank you!
Hi Matt, what you are seeing there is a static mix tube from our meter-mix dispense equipment. So it's not as simple as a PVC pipe injection rig. Having said that, there are some people who use tall PVC pipes to act as their pour funnel and occasionally they will rig-up a piston inside of it to manually force material into the mold. Here is a sample video of the equipment I mentioned: ruclips.net/video/62G4NlXKurI/видео.html
Thank you! What would you recommend for a casting made in a silicone mold that's about 5" x 2" x 1" (about 10 cubic inches). I'd be interested to know what sort of resin or material you'd use to actually MAKE the casting, and the method by which you'd do it. Thank you!
We have so many options, it depends on what you want the finished part to feel like (ABS? PC? Polypropylene? Rubber?). Our part 2 video addresses casting parts, but if you need more help choosing it's best to chat with our Tech Staff to narrow down material selection: info@bjbenterprises.com ruclips.net/video/tnY86LIHf_I/видео.html
There are occasions where a vent needs to be added after the mold is made. You may find there is a problem area in the mold that needs a vent, the acrylic vent post came loose while pouring silicone and had to be removed before cure, or you simply forgot a vent somewhere. A couple of options: you could simply drill a small hole through the silicone (however it leaves a rough hole that will break down quicker over time), or you can bore out a vent using a small brass tube that has been sharpened at the end (this produces the cleanest result).
Most of the pumps we have in our facility are the Welch 17.7 CFM. They are workhorses and give years of reliable service, plus they can be rebuilt down the line if needed.
paul goodier yes, the smoothness is determined by the master and the silicone mold material will recreate it in great detail. For example, you cannot produce lens quality clear parts if the master did not have a high gloss finish to start with. You can also use this feature to produce highly textured parts when you apply the desired finish to the master. You can also mix gloss and texture on the master to produce very unique finishes. Thank you for the question. -BJB
The simple answer is no (with household tools or equipment). There are several ways people deal with bubbles. Vacuum pumps and chambers is the most common but many home DIY casters use small pressure pots as well and find that convenient and effective.
We have a couple systems that are low in viscosity and pour well without vacuum. For a Platinum silicone, the TC-5041 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/tc-5041-a-b/and for a Tin silicone TC-5024 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/tc-5024-a-b/ You can also add a small amount of the silicone thinner SC-5001 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/sc-5002-silicone-thinner/ to help cut some of the surface tension and lower viscosity.
Great question. Yes, you can also use dowel pins for alignment if that is what you prefer. For pins, you don't want to use the silicone as a pin. Always use a rigid piece of material like metal or plastic.
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THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST MOLD MAKING VIDEO ON THE INTERNET
Little correction, not only on internet but on earth. The best explanation and demo.
I am brand new to resin-ing. I'm miles away from pouring my own molds, but I have so many awesome ideas that require I learn how!
When this video popped up I knew I had to watch it. (Actually I had to watch it a few times bc I didn't understand some of the silicone/molding jargon the first times, that's how new I am to all this lol)
But wow!! Did I ever learn a lot! With the simple, easy-to-follow instructions and your skilled guidance and explanations, this looks totally doable for me when the time comes.
Thank you so much for sharing this with the public. Very appreciated.
Might be the nicest silicone mold I've seen done
Wow, thank you very much. We try to show some of the best tricks in the mold making process so our customers have the highest chance of success making great parts.
Excellent tutorial. You know you have a rational, technically minded instructor when they've opted for a tungsten ring over a gold one.
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It's definitely the best "how to make 2-part-silicone mold" video on youtube !
Everything is clear and informative. Thank you for your amazing job !
Wow, thank you! We do our best.
This video is one of the best training video's I have ever seen. Fantastic job.
Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant!
Thank you so much, I am a South African so there is very little chance that I will be able to do business with BJB and yet they make this content available to all of us for free. High quality, in depth detail regarding the holistic process. You guys are as generous as you are skillful!!
+Grim Falcon Wow, thanks for the compliments! Although we've pretty much shipped all over the world, getting product to South Africa is indeed expensive from the US.
I'm super impressed with the care taken to very clearly detail the mold making process. I can't imagine a better mold making tutorial.
Hi Dustin, thanks for the compliment. This video is representative of our company's knowledge and experience in this industry. If you have a project or application that requires mold making and casting, consider us as you source! info@bjbenterprises.com
One of the best tutorials I have seen on RUclips. Good job sirs.
I'm with the crowd on this one! I've watched dozens and dozens of instructional videos while I've been learning the silicone mold making process, and this one is like an epiphany. Thank you for the clarity and for sharing your skills.
Wow, what a compliment. Thank you! Be sure to subscribe and share!
Just found this. Extraordinary in every way; content, delivery, and production.
Thank you!
I found this tutorial exeptional in explanation and found the detailed reasons why a certain procedure is executed very helpful. The teacher was very clear and professional in speaking and was easy to understand. The lack of any background music was also very much appreciated as it was not present to drown out the presenter and also because I suffer from misophonia, a hearing condition. Thank you very much for your very well presented presentation about your products and the processes in which to use them effectively.
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I rarely comment on any RUclips videos but I have to now because I think you guys deserve it. One of the best tutorials ever and exactly what I need!! I'm jumping onto your website now. Please keep up the good work!
Wow that is awesome! Thank you for the kind words and we will continue putting out great content!
I have to say this is by far the clearest, most helpful and informative video about casting I've seen so far. Really helpful, thank you.
Excellent tutorial! Quick, simple, no interjection of personality, nor loud music.
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Not sure how 133 people can thumbs down your efforts, I think your vids are brilliant - cheers :)
Thank you Lee, we're not sure either.
@@bjbenterprises I worked it out.. jealousy :) keep up the good work. i've only recently started to master 3d printing but you can't beat PU systems by the looks of it, for repeatability and speed.. i just know your vids are going to help me no end in my new job role. A million thanks for disambiguating it an making it look easy.. 10/10 from me :)
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EASILY the best video I've seen on the topic, by far. ..Very professional and informative but still kept it as simple as possible.. Keep up the great work.
First vid that’s told my why I shouldn’t take the pattern out of the mould at the mid point.
Wow! What a clean mold. Well done!
Thanks!
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By far the most clear informative video I’ve seen. Great job !!!
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You can make almost anything like traffic light parts, car wheel covers and even spare parts for old toys.
This tutorial just made me think of establishing something called 'The Robot Hospital'.
What a great instructional video! You covered everything I have been trying to figure out myself thanks!
Wow this is like "next level" mold making. It looks so precise, clean and professional!
Excellent video that gives me the confidence to reproduce some (unavailable) plastic parts missing from my Jaguar XK8 project car that were missing when I purchased it - Many Thanks
A very good video. Comprehensive coverage on everything. Very well presented and with ALL the details that are so lacking in so many others. Great. Thankyou
Realy realy great video. Nice info, good sound and lighting, and it realy shows me, that you know what it is all about. Thanks.
+hfranke07 Thank you on all points! The new light stands in our studio are working, then.
Definitely one of the best tutorial I've ever seen!
This video is extremely informative. Thank you.
I hope you can make another video for casting. Thumbs up.
gfhr b39 check out our channel and subscribe, we have lots more casting videos and more on the way.
Wow! Plastic heat injection mold will have the run for their money.
Great video/tutorial! Could I use Clear Adhesive Vinyl Laminate instead of double sided tape? Thanks!
Yes, there are several methods you can use to hold down the pattern. White Elmer's glue is another method some people use, as well as hot glue, oil based clay, and a variety of others. Be sure the silicone is compatible with that material and make sure it doesn't damage the pattern when removing.
@@bjbenterprises Thank you SO MUCH for the information. You have been super helpful and I really appreciate it. Keep up the amazing work & God Bless! 🙏🏻
Although, this video is too old, but it have a big value
Excellent explanation. Learnt a lot. Thank you
This is the best mould making video on RUclips! So clear and informative, straightforward with 100% of the video on topic! Thank you so much, I was almost going to give up making my own moulds but now I shall definitely be doing them. I shall see if your products are available in my country and if they are I shall definitely be buying from you!
Excellent EXCELLENT training video. I have shared it quite a bit with my fellow hobbyists.
Thank you for that. We're happy this info is getting to those who appreciate it. Also keep in mind that we have all of those handy items that are used in the videos like vents, fill ports, funnels, registration keys... plus the mold making and casting materials. www.bjbenterprises.com
I’m in the process of making my list of products right now. If I contact you all via email, are you guys pretty responsive? I’m not sure exactly which silicone to pick for my particular application.
@@petebutler5139 yes we typically respond within 15-30 minutes, or you can use our chat feature. Send any material questions to: info@bjbenterprises.com
that was a nice instructional video. I would like to try out making molds. One area i wish you had done more with on this video is the step of selecting the material used to cast and preparing it for pouring and perhaps showed a variety of those products that could have been used for this silicone mold.
Thanks for the comment. Choosing a material is an entire conversation on its own due to the variety of materials available and also the physical properties needed by the part and application. One of the first things we look at is choosing what Durometer we need for a material, and go from there. This is one of the most important things to learn when you are first getting into mold making and casting. We do have a video on that topic. ruclips.net/video/Q6jn223_1Mw/видео.html
LOVE the details. Very Informing.
I have to agree the best training video I’ve ever watched bravo job well done and extremely explanatory thank you
Thank you very much. I have watched this before but didn't remember some important details and my first cast didn't turn out well. After watching it again I noticed every detail you included to make the cast part look perfect. Thanks again.
Fantastic video, very calming to watch and listen to. Just discovered the possibility of a silicone mold. I am very eager to try this myself one day. Thanks!
Thank you for the feedback! It's a great skill to learn and hopefully we have given you the confidence to go try it.
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Great video and level of detail! Thanks
thank you for the great hints I have ben making molds for candles for years just never for making plastic.
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Thank you for sharing an excellent tutorial.
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AH! Plenty of thanks! I am learning to make molds and casting, but was not aware of the feed and vent tubes, and how to position them.
I seen some examples when peple pour resin into the first half, and then place the top mold part on top- but that will surely guarantee the pry line, and maybe some stubborn bubbles.
I am practicing with molds. One part molds are simple ad easy, it's the more complicated sculpts and small hands that are challenging.
I agree Scott, best Video I have seen to.
That was a very very helpful professional mold making tutorial. Thank you so much.
Very informative... Thanks!
I think I'm ready for my first mold.
Aeolidae we think you’re ready too!
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Thank you very much, really great insight. You guys rule!
An easy to follow tutorial, I'm gonna try this with a 3d printed trinket to make more for cosplay/props.
Really accurate mold making tutorial! Nice & helpfully!
Hi, I agree that you have the very best videos on RUclips for making silicone molds, and casting the parts. I am making 1/25 scale model car parts like valve covers, various engine parts, wheels and tires, and probably other things including possibly a whole body and a whole frame.
What I am trying to do is to cast several parts in one mold, to save both time and mold making. Injection molded styrene plastic parts are connected with sprues that run from part to part. Is such an operation possible by using resin flowing, only by gravity, to make more than one part in a mold at a time?
Good question. Multiple cavity molds are possible if the parts are fairly simple, and you have appropriate vents set up for the parts to allow for trapped air to escape. However, it's not done as often with urethane casting compared to injection molding. If the parts are small, then there is not a lot of silicone material saved by combining multiple parts in one mold vs separate. If one of the mold cavities has an issue or wears out, then you end up with wasted casting material and bad parts from one cavity whenever you cast. It's a process worth exploring if you have a need to reproduce several simple parts at once. Keep in mind that thin sprues will not feed the other cavities very well so it's best to feed each mold cavity from a larger, central reservoir and go from there.
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Excellent tutorial video! Thank you!
Excellent video!
excellent, i feel much of the concepts apply professional injection molding
I recently found an old vintage part in plastic that would require at least a 3 piece mold. I have scoured the web and have seen some references to them along with some pictures but thats about it. It would be nice to see a video on that to better help get my head wrapped around it. Splitting something in half is pretty straight forward. splitting it into 3 or more parts well that would be a something :D
Thanks for the idea. Yes it can be a little trickier to set up parting line for a 3-piece mold. You need to imagine what direction the mold pieces need to be removed away from the part based on geometry and details. In other words, the mold pieces need to pull off without getting trapped by the part geometry. It's still much easier with silicone molds vs traditional rigid tooling, but we understand the details of "how" to approach it are a challenge. If you need help, feel free to reach our to our tech team and they may be able to assist your mold design. A short description and a few pics work best: info@bjbenterprises.com
This video (and part 2) is absolutely fantastic - it gets into the maths and science behind mold making, and makes it very clear and engaging. I'm planning to cast a model of an excavator bucket and being similar (in principle) to the helmet, I will be able to follow most of this to the letter. However, the bucket has relatively sharp teeth pointing away from its concave body so if I mount it as you have mounted the helmet, the sharpest parts will be inclined upward rather than downward. I was thinking of running small vents from each of the five teeth to counter this.
LennyRhys Hi Lenny, yes you would probably want to put the teeth vertical and simply run small vents off of them. You can customize the shape of the vents to make a "Tab" instead of a sharp point which might help better define the edge of the teeth. If you put a definite line at the point the tab touches, it will typically break clean at that spot when removing the vents during the demold process. Think of the tabs that hold parts on the runners of a typical plastic model kit and you've got the idea!
BJBEnterprises Thanks so much for the quick and helpful response! One last question that I don't think was answered in the video: does the mating surface of the two silicone mold "halves" have to be horizontal, or is that more for simplicity rather than necessity? The reason I ask is that I want to run the seam along the opening of the bucket, but the sidewalls of the bucket are not straight; instead they look like... pacman with a very wide open mouth, about 160 degrees. If the mold halves matched this angle, might there be complications?
LennyRhys Correct, the split line was done flat for simplicity. There is no problem to do what you need to do for the bucket. If your parting line (mold flange) is curved or changes levels you simply need to build up something underneath the part to meet that level. Most people likely use modeling clay because it is easy to mold and shape, but you can also custom cut wood pieces (or use a plastic like the styrene shown in this video) to create that line if the geometry is fairly simple . We address that in our other video: ruclips.net/video/b_KMWhJyYLE/видео.htmlm The next thing to do is make sure you have good alignment keys for proper registration. If you cast the silicone mold into a square/rectangular block, you can place it on a board and angle the fill port and vents accordingly.
BJBEnterprises Excellent! I will make sure to share my progress and results! Thanks again!
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Excellent video. Fantastic detail.
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Great video.
Extremely interesting, this is great
Excellent, and very informative. Well done.
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Thanks for producing such a clear and concise training video. The best that I have seen. In the video, you did not mention if the mold and the resin should be put in a pressure pot while the casting is being cured to avoid bubbles. Please advise.
Fook Y Loh pressure casting is a great way to improve the quality of your parts, but setting up a mold properly from the beginning is the best method for overall consistency. Pressure casting should be an “insurance policy” and not depended on to minimize trapped air bubbles. It’s easy to use pressure casting on small molds but what if you are casting a large mold and your mold doesn’t fit in your pressure vessel? If you learn and practice the proper way to arrange vents and the fill port, you can often produce excellent results without pressure as shown in the video. Great question and thank you for the comment! -BJB
What tape is that you are using to stick it down?
Thanks for a fantastic tutorial. I need to replicate a small plastic part and this video has shown me everything I need to know. Could I just ask: Wouldn't it be useful to leave the box around the mold while casting to prevent any distortion of the mold? Or does the thickness of your mold prevent this?
On a small mold like this with a thick perimeter of silicone around the mold, we can get away with strapping it to a flat board as shown in the Part 2 casting video. In some cases we will make a custom sized top and bottom board to hold things together and without distortion. In many production shops, wood or plastic mold boxes are used with the silicone molds to ensure mold geometry is accurate. The one issue that we see with full mold boxes is that over time the silicone may experience some shrinkage and the mold box sides prevent a good, solid seal between the silicone halves, and cast material leaks out around the parting flange. If you use the top and bottom boards, taped tight and secure, then you don't have to worry about this issue.
@@bjbenterprises Great explanation. Thanks for the tips.
I noticed that, at 17:14 in the video, you use what looks like some sort of PVC pipe injection device. What is that, exactly? Is there another video in which we can learn how to make one of those for larger molded parts?
Thank you!
Hi Matt, what you are seeing there is a static mix tube from our meter-mix dispense equipment. So it's not as simple as a PVC pipe injection rig. Having said that, there are some people who use tall PVC pipes to act as their pour funnel and occasionally they will rig-up a piston inside of it to manually force material into the mold. Here is a sample video of the equipment I mentioned: ruclips.net/video/62G4NlXKurI/видео.html
Thank you! What would you recommend for a casting made in a silicone mold that's about 5" x 2" x 1" (about 10 cubic inches).
I'd be interested to know what sort of resin or material you'd use to actually MAKE the casting, and the method by which you'd do it.
Thank you!
We have so many options, it depends on what you want the finished part to feel like (ABS? PC? Polypropylene? Rubber?). Our part 2 video addresses casting parts, but if you need more help choosing it's best to chat with our Tech Staff to narrow down material selection: info@bjbenterprises.com ruclips.net/video/tnY86LIHf_I/видео.html
Very well prepared and informative video!
Great job!! Thank you so much!
Thanks for a great video. A question is if you forgot to add air vents, is there a way to add them afterward? thanks
There are occasions where a vent needs to be added after the mold is made. You may find there is a problem area in the mold that needs a vent, the acrylic vent post came loose while pouring silicone and had to be removed before cure, or you simply forgot a vent somewhere. A couple of options: you could simply drill a small hole through the silicone (however it leaves a rough hole that will break down quicker over time), or you can bore out a vent using a small brass tube that has been sharpened at the end (this produces the cleanest result).
@@bjbenterprises Thanks great advice.
Exceptional video, very very helpful.
great video
Which siliciones should I use to make chocolate molds?
Can u use a pressure pot on the sillicone?
What desktop vacuum pump do you use ?
Most of the pumps we have in our facility are the Welch 17.7 CFM. They are workhorses and give years of reliable service, plus they can be rebuilt down the line if needed.
An excellent video
Very nice!
excellent video !!
Have you guys still got the mold for that clear car tail light shown in the video? Would you be interested in producing a small batch in red?
Great job.....was the high gloss finish achieved because of the smoothness of the master or was it the resin/mold product?......thanks again
paul goodier yes, the smoothness is determined by the master and the silicone mold material will recreate it in great detail. For example, you cannot produce lens quality clear parts if the master did not have a high gloss finish to start with. You can also use this feature to produce highly textured parts when you apply the desired finish to the master. You can also mix gloss and texture on the master to produce very unique finishes. Thank you for the question. -BJB
Can you get rid of the air bubbles without a vacuum pump, at home?
The simple answer is no (with household tools or equipment). There are several ways people deal with bubbles. Vacuum pumps and chambers is the most common but many home DIY casters use small pressure pots as well and find that convenient and effective.
What's a good silicon to use if you don't have a vacuum pump?
We have a couple systems that are low in viscosity and pour well without vacuum. For a Platinum silicone, the TC-5041 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/tc-5041-a-b/and for a Tin silicone TC-5024 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/tc-5024-a-b/ You can also add a small amount of the silicone thinner SC-5001 bjbenterprises.com/index.php/sc-5002-silicone-thinner/ to help cut some of the surface tension and lower viscosity.
very good work, thanks for sharing
James Anderton Thanks!
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Hi, may i use these process to produce strong plastic gear?
Yes, we have many customers that make different types of gears using this process.
can pegs be used in place of alignments?
Great question. Yes, you can also use dowel pins for alignment if that is what you prefer. For pins, you don't want to use the silicone as a pin. Always use a rigid piece of material like metal or plastic.