QuantumCast Cast Urethane

New and Improved Cast Urethane Process

QuantumCast™ Cast Urethane is a proprietary multi-step technology that applies vacuum, heat and pressure to process advanced formula polymers (AFP’s) yielding void-free, strong and stable pre-production and shortrun production components. This low pressure injection molding into reinforced soft tools combines the benefits of rubber molds (speed and versatility) with quantum improvements in mechanical properties of our AFP materials.

Developed by Solid Concepts, this next generation polyurethane technology surpasses conventional RTV urethane casting. Those familiar with cast urethanes know that all two part polymer systems fully cross link only under elevated temperature. Additionally, processing under high pressure eliminates shrink and enhances final mechanical properties. Attention to process control delivers optimum mechanical properties. Specifically, our AFP3100 has over three times the impact strength of old-style cast urethanes and at the same time offers excellent rigidity (high flex modulus).

Other unique offerings from QuantumCast™ are Micro-welded inserts, the strongest threaded inserts available in cast polymers, and net shape master patterns. Some of the industries currently embracing QuantumCast™ include:

Consumer Electronics
Medical Equipment/ Devices
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Sports Equipment
Aerospace/ Military

• SolidView
  SolidView® software allows you to view, rotate, measure and communicate design intent with non-CAD users—starting with our free 3D CAD viewer—SolidView/Lite.
• SLA & PolyJet
  SLA® & PolyJet™ provide accurate concept models and master patterns in record time. Complete in-house finishing capability for production-like prototypes.
• SLS
  SLS® (selective laser sintering) produces rugged Nylon 11 and Nylon 12 prototype and production parts and is ideally suited for Direct Digital Manufacturing.
• FDM
  FDM (fused deposition modeling) produces both prototype and production parts from ABS plastic, polycarbonate, and Ultem materials.
• CNC
  CNC prototypes, parts and master patterns are ideal in applications where the material property or size requirements make other prototyping techniques unsuitable.
• Cast Urethane
  Cast Urethane (a proprietary advanced casting technology and advanced formula polymers) produce strong pre-production and short-run production components.
• Composites
  Composites (fiber reinforced plastic) technology produces large, rigid, accurate panels with excellent strength-to-weight ratio and surface finish. Chose between CompositeCast™, Hand Lay-up FRP and VARTM.
• Tooling
  Tooling from Solid Concepts provides quick-turn tooling options for Chinese tooling & production, export tooling from China, and domestic tooling, all with domestic project management.
• Molding
  Injection Molding from Solid Concepts brings you the best of both worlds by providing Chinese pricing and lead times along with Solid Concepts quality and domestic project management.