Smooth-On Silicone 3030

This silicone rubber has exceptional working properties. The pourable silicones have a 45-minute pot life and cure overnight at room temperature.

MSDS: Safety Data Sheet

Anycubic High-speed UV resin

The suggested operating temperature is 18–35 °C. You can properly preheat the resin before use (not more than 60°C).

More Information: Product Details

Ferris Carving wax block, 1L

Processes and Materials

Mold Material	Reproduce the finest details	Design Rules	Pros	Contra	Release agent	Cost	Time
Milled Wax	Yes	Only positive angles for machining	Large working area (1.22 x 2.44 m) Several types of finishes due to tool variability Different materials	Negative angles cannot be reproduced Different finishes require different tools	Does not need	++	1:54
Anycubic High-speed UV resin	Yes	Resolution in the z-direction varies from 25 to 200 microns	Hollow piece with holes, supports, and walls with structure Negative angles can be recreated (the part must be flexible enough to be demolded) The process is simple	The printers’ smaller build volumes, higher costs, and the brittle nature of materials used	Does not need	+++	1:43

Mold Making Processes

The machined mold had the following steps:

1. Design the mold using the preferred CAD software.
2. Use a postprocessing tool to create two toolpaths from the CAD design: one for roughing and one for finishing.
3. Set up the tools and clamp the part in the work area, ensuring there's no movement in the piece.
4. Start by machining the part using the roughing tool.
5. Start by machining the part using the finishing tool.

The mold printing process involved the following steps:

1. Design.
2. Post-processing.
3. Resin preparation.
4. Printing.
5. Draining and cleaning.
6. Curing the piece.

Steps for the resin:

1. Preparation of the security equipment and area for the pour
2. We prepare the 100 A: 10 B mixture.
3. Pour the material into the mold.
4. Wait for it to finish.
5. Unmold.

Conclusion

The CNC router machining process allows us to make molds of different sizes. Also, by using the wax block, we avoid using a "release agent" and have a shiny and very detailed finish. We can also reuse the wax block if we melt this material.

Resin printing allows us to make molds with a size limit, and we could not observe the detail of the STL modeling meshes in the part, so the CNC machining option will be the best option.