Silicone Personal Care Products

BENEFITS OF OVERMOLDING

LSR/plastic injection molding is a cost-effective and versatile process used by manufacturers in a large number of industries and applications. From LSR overmolded handles to complex electronic assemblies, there are multiple reasons why rubber overmolding is a good choice for your project:

• Cost and time savings —By molding silicone directly onto a metal or plastic substrate, you’ll save the expense and time required to assemble a complex part manually. This can dramatically reduce your manufacturing costs and turnaround time, allowing you to get your product to market more economically.
  
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• Design flexibility —LSR/thermoplastic injection molding is excellent for meeting the complex design requirements of the automotive and medical industries. Silicone rubber overmolding produces parts that are waterproof, airtight, and more resistant to shock and vibrations.
  
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• Quality control —The LSR/plastic injection overmolding process offers high tolerance and strict quality control, making it suitable for use in any application where precision is required. SIMTEC can produce overmolded silicone rubber parts to your exact specifications, including devices that require manufacturing in a Class VII or Class VIII clean room.
  
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OVERMOLDING AND TRUE 2-SHOT MOLDING?

Both overmolding and 2-Shot processes combine two substrates during the molding process to form one multi-substrate component. In LSR overmolding an LSR substrate is molded over a placed metal mass or a plastic part to produce the multi-substrate component, offering a wide array of substrate combinations. In a true, 2-shot molding process both materials are molded in the same process and machine with cavity-to-cavity alignment for superior bonding, and secure precise placement. Learn more about our 2-shot capabilities.

QUALITY-BUILT FOR TODAY’S OEM SUPPLIERS

GALAXY3DM has produced billions of custom silicone rubber overmolded parts for some of today’s leading Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. We specialize in delivering exceptional quality control across large volume orders, and we can customize our QA procedures to meet your specific requirements. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016/NS-EN ISO 123485:2016, and IATF 16949:2016 certified, and we are able to boast one of the lowest defect rates in the industry.

In addition to quality control, every aspect of the LSR overmolding/insert plastic molding process can be customized to produce liquid silicone parts to your specifications. We can assist with economical mold development, prototyping, and more. 

Contact GALAXY3DM directly to learn more about our full list of services.