What are the requirements for making silicone product sample molds?

What are the requirements for making silicone product sample molds? The production process of silicone products is quite complex, and each type of silicone product requires a mold before production. The technical requirements for mold production are relatively high. If the quality of the silicone mold is not very good, it will have a significant impact on the silicone products produced. So what are the requirements for making silicone product sample molds?

The sample mold usually has 1 to 2 holes, and when more samples are needed, our sample mold will also have 4 holes. The sample mold plays a role in confirming the initial sample by transforming the drawing into a physical object. Because silicone has elasticity, the actual product produced may not match exactly with the drawing. In this case, we have to first create a sample mold and make a sample for the customer to confirm. If there is a problem with the sample mold, it is relatively easy to modify the mold at this time, with short modification time and high efficiency. Every time a mold is opened or repaired, it must be confirmed through sampling to confirm the product, that is, to confirm the mold. When the product development meets the customer's requirements, the mold is confirmed.

Raw materials for sample molds

Our company's sample molds are all made of steel. Determine the size of the template based on the size of the product. Usually, a template with a length * width * height of 300mm * 300mm * 30mm is used.

Production time of sample mold

The production time of the sample mold is determined by the complexity of the product structure. Usually, simpler products take about 2-3 days from programming to processing completion; The complex one takes about 5-7 days. The more complex the product structure, the longer the mold opening time.

The benefits of opening a sample mold

Firstly, the number of holes opened in the sample mold is small, the use of templates is minimal, and the processing time is short, resulting in lower costs and higher efficiency. Secondly, opening a sample mold can also bring other benefits, such as the convenience of modifying the mold even if the product structure has not been confirmed. After modification, the sample can be confirmed immediately, which shortens the time. Thirdly, due to the low cost, opening a sample mold first can reduce the risk. If the mold is directly enlarged and the sample cannot be confirmed, using the modified mold to produce the product will bring many quality problems. In this case, the mold will only become worse and worse as it is repaired, which is not conducive to production. So opening a sample mold can achieve the goal of first confirming the product. Once confirmed, the large mold can be opened at once, so that the produced product has fewer quality problems.

The difference between sample molds and bulk production:

Compared to mass production molds, sample molds are much smaller, but their structure, materials, and manufacturing processes are the same. A new product requires a market for survival of the fittest. The sample mold is designed to reduce the initial market investment. More effective feedback on the market's positioning of the project, accumulating data for later mass production or obtaining more market information. Sample molds are effective for some products and can be structurally confirmed using traditional methods.