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When silicone manufacturers receive orders, customers are generally required to provide either 3D drawings or physical samples of the products to be customized. 3D drawings are more convenient. They enable accurate price estimating, mold opening, and production. Why are 3D drawings so important? When we evaluate the price of silicone products, it is mainly divided into two parts:1. Mold price 2. Product price 3 factors affect the mold price. 1. Mold Material      (common steel types include NAK80, 718, S136...) 2. Mold Size            (common sizes are 250*250, 300*300 (unit: mm)) 3. The structure of the productThe more cavities a mold has, the higher the mold price.The product structure is complex, the mold-making process takes a long time, and the mold price is high. 3 factors that affect product unit price 1. Product size 2. Product structure 3. Product order quantityIn short, the price of a product is related to production efficiency. For example, if a simple structure product is produced 1,000 pieces a day, the unit price is $1. If a complex structure product is produced 500 pieces a day, the unit price is $1.5. So how do you know if a product is complex? Will a small structure greatly increase the difficulty of mold making? That depends on the 3D drawing of the product. The complexity of the product structure has a great impact on the cost and time of production. 3D drawings are tools that allow us to visually observe product structures and are essential for evaluating product prices.

●FDA Silicone Definition：FDA silicone refers to silicone materials that meet the safety and quality standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ●FDA Advantage:This type of silicone is usually used in scenarios where it comes in direct contact with food, beverages, medicines or medical equipment. It is widely used because of its non-toxic, odorless, high temperature resistance, and chemical corrosion resistance. ●FDA Silicone Application：FDA silicone must comply with relevant FDA regulations (such as 21 CFR 177.2600) to ensure that it does not release harmful substances during use and is suitable for food processing, medical devices, baby products and other fields. To learn more about raw materials, please click  The top three manufacturers of FDA silicone are: 1.Dow Corning：Dow Corning is one of the leaders in the silicone industry, providing a variety of FDA-compliant silicone products that are widely used in food-grade and medical-grade applications. Its products are known for their high performance and reliability.2.Wacker Chemie AG：Wacker Chemie of Germany is a globally renowned chemical company that produces a variety of FDA-approved silicone materials, including liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high consistency rubber (HCR), suitable for food contact and medical applications.3.Momentive Performance Materials:Momentive provides a variety of FDA silicone solutions. Its product line includes food-grade silicone and medical silicone, which are widely used in kitchen utensils, seals and medical device manufacturing. FromRubber is a silicone manufacturer with 15 years of custom experience. For the safety of customers, the lowest grade of raw materials used by the factory are FDA grade. If  need custom silicone products, maybe contact me. Quick review and quotation.

Usually before Customing silicone keys, you need to confirm the product's hardness, color, process and other information. (For more information, please see my previous FAQ-What information is required to customize silicone products?) 1.Through STP Design, engineers design CNC programs to carve the required shapes on the steel. 2.After the prototype mold is made, the raw materials are refined. The required colors and special properties are added in this step. 3.Cut the raw materials into corresponding small pieces, put them into the mold and press them into the corresponding shape. This step is to transform the customer's design into an actual sample. The actual installation will show the test effect. The above is a sample production process. The following document is a detailed silicone rubber product customization process. If you happen to be customizing silicone rubber products, you can refer to the process. Silicone Products Custom Process If you have any questions, you can also contact my email (Karl@fromrubber.com), so that I can help you faster

The Importance of Prototype Mold Manufacturing In the product development process, prototype mold manufacturing is a method used to quickly create initial molds for design validation, functionality testing, or small-batch trial production. These molds are usually simpler and more cost-effective than final production molds but still provide a good representation of the product’s design and functionality. Purpose of Prototype Mold Manufacturing Design Validation Prototype molds allow the design team to evaluate the product’s appearance, dimensions, and structure in the early stages, ensuring they meet expectations. Functionality Testing Small batches of products can be produced using prototype molds for performance testing, ensuring the product functions correctly under real-world conditions. Market Feedback Prototype molds can be used to create early product samples for presentation to customers or the market, gathering feedback to refine the design. Production Process Optimization Testing with prototype molds helps identify potential issues in the manufacturing process, allowing for improvements to streamline mass production later. Characteristics of Prototype Molds Lower Cost Prototype molds are generally less expensive to manufacture compared to final production molds, as they often use more affordable materials like aluminum, resin, or other easily processed materials instead of costly steel. Short Production Cycle The creation of prototype molds is relatively quick, making them ideal for rapid iteration and adjustments during the early stages of product development. Short Lifespan Prototype molds are less durable, making them suitable for small batch production or short-term testing, but they cannot withstand long-term, high-volume production. Before starting your project, please reach out to us to discuss how to create high-quality prototype molds. With our expert services, you can significantly enhance the success rate of your product development and ensure that your product better meets market demands.For more information,consult us now!

The function played by prototype molds The customization of silicone rubber products is divided into two major steps.1.Make the prototype mold.2.Make the Production mold. The significance of making prototype molds is considered from the following points.1.Detection of possible problems from design to sample.2. Test the parts to see if they meet the requirements before mass production.3.Low cost of adjusting prototype molds.4.Prototype molds can help customers test the difference between samples of different colors and different hardnesses.5.The best solution for testing product colors....Overall, prototype molds can help customers avoid more risks, adjust and make the most suitable samples.

How Much Are The Molds For Custom Rubber Patches? The molds used to make rubber patches are usually very small.The size of the mold is usually 200mm*200mm.The main material is made of copper or aluminum.For example, size:50mm*80mm, 4 color patches.Proofs usually cost $100 and include 3 samples.The cost of the production mold (for example, aluminum) is usually composed of two parts1. Front mold (the front side of the product with many colors) The price is usually 80USD.2. Bottom mold (the base of the product) The price is usually 40USDUsually the price is related to the number of product sizes and colors.If you happen to have rubber patches that needs to be evaluated, why not contact us by clicking on the top right corner to get a quick quote!

1,The lead time for silicone rubber parts prototye samples is 3~15days, according to the different parts2, The lead time for Plastic parts prototye smaples, For 3D printing, it will take roughly 1~3days, For injection samples, it will take roughly 15~30days

In general, there are several steps:1, Customer send design drawing or actual sample to manufacture ,the drawing can be .STP or .IGS file.2, Manufacture will make a prototype mold and sample first3,After the samples approve,Manufacturer start the production mold and next production