Vacuum Cast Consumer Product Prototypes

Detailed Description

Our vacuum cast consumer product prototypes are designed for projects that require several production-like samples before hard tooling is available.

The process is particularly useful for consumer products because rigid and flexible polyurethane materials can be combined across separate cast components to simulate housings, grips, buttons and decorative elements.

Color, texture and surface finishing can also be customized to support design review, photography, exhibitions, market testing and functional assembly evaluation.

Available Surface Finishes

• Fine Matte Finish: Common for handheld and electronic products.
• High-gloss Finish: Suitable for decorative consumer surfaces.
• Soft-touch Coating: Provides a premium tactile effect.
• Custom Painting & Printing: Supports logos, markings and color variants.

Structural & Functional Breakdown

• Outer Cosmetic Housing: Reproduces production-like styling surfaces.
• Internal Boss Structure: Supports screws and internal assemblies.
• Button & Control Features: Flexible and rigid materials can simulate functional interfaces.
• Multi-part Assembly Structure: Allows fit and appearance evaluation across several prototype components.

Key Features

• Production-like Presentation Quality: Suitable for marketing and customer evaluation samples.
• Multiple Color Variants: Different appearance options can be tested economically.
• Rigid & Flexible Material Choices: Supports housings, buttons and grips.
• Fast Design Iteration: New silicone molds can be created from updated master patterns.

Applications

• Consumer Electronics
• Household Appliances
• Handheld Devices
• Personal Care Products
• Smart Home Products