
Medical Production: EMD Millipore’s Muse Cell Analyzer
EMD Millipore utilized urethane casting for initial product launch.EMD Millipore utilized urethane casting for initial product launch.
Read the Case StudyWe may take the arm rest that fits just right in our car or the comfortable cushioned chair for granted. Like any product, their usefulness is the direct result of prototyping and product testing to ensure fit and function.
So how do companies build foam prototypes to perfect their products? Traditionally, a couple of the common methods are pouring two-part urethane liquids into hard tools or cutting existing blanks of foam into a specific shape. While these methods can produce foam prototypes, they can be time consuming and aren’t particularly cost-effective in low volumes.
Another way to produce these parts is by pairing foam with additive manufacturing. Instead of injecting foam into hard metal or silicone tools, you can build alternative tooling with durable thermoplastics like ABS available in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).
EMD Millipore utilized urethane casting for initial product launch.
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