Does anyone have any recomendations or procedure for cleaning out the injection screw and barrel for a material change?
There has to be a better way....
Thanks for your time
Aaron
Not knowing the geometry of your design this quote is going to be a guess.
I would expect to pay around $3500 for a mold and 10 part.
Hope some of this helps.
If you would like, email me at ahall@ashtabularubber.com
Aaron
The best I can think of is EMPCO (Erie Mill & Press Co.)
www.empco-inc.com
There phone number is 814-454-1581 Ask for John Nowak.
They have built several presses for me in the past and I've never has a complaint.
Hope this helps
Aaron Hall
Engineering Manager
Ashtabula Rubber Co.
If you would like to see a materials guide. Go to www.ashtabularubber.com This is the company I work for and we have put together a pretty good guide describing most rubber polymers as the exist today.
By reading your post, I think your looking for a silicone material. Probably around 40...