3D Printing Molds for Silicone Masks!
We’re in Frank’s new shop to check out his testing of the 3D Platform printer! This commercial-grade printer alows him to make massive 3D prints that are beyond what’s possible with home printers, including swords, armor, and even large molds for casting. One experiment Frank has been working on is printing molds for hyperrealistic silicone masks!
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How feasible would it be to use 3D printed molds for vacuum forming?
I helped a company that does vacuum formed parts for packaging transition from hand made molds to 3D printed molds and they couldn’t be happier. They were able to drastically reduce their prototyping time, lower costs and deliver to customers quicker.
Have a watch of Bill Doran of Punished Props answering questions about prop and costume making. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Fm_0_pFmE the question about Vacuum forming is at 18:00 minutes some useful tips there
I’ve been playing around with that… The heat wreaks havoc on them. PETG holds up OK for a couple of pulls. PLA not so much. Coating with XTC / epoxy / fiberglass helps a bit.
Best I’ve done so far is vac over the print, then use the plastic as the mold for a Smooth-on TASK-8 resin casting. The TASK-8 takes the heat like a champ. Using that 1st pull as the mold isn’t as detailed as if you used silicone, but depending on the part you may find that the price/speed of a styrene mold is worth the loss in details.
ABS has a higher heat threshold. What about that material?
Franck always over the top!
Absolutely ABS will work for more than a few pulls. I work with Formech, a vac-forming manufacturer. We have ABS demo molds that I have been utilizing for years. I am just sure to let the mold cool down a bit before the next cycle.