CMA Moldform are first tier suppliers to major companies in the automotive industry. Other markets include medical, film, aerospace, marine and electronics. CMA are capable of producing rapid prototyping of the highest quality using various production processes. Our highly skilled and motivated team offer innovative prototyping services in:

1) Vacuum Casting

This highly versatile process allows for fast accurate polyurethane resin casting of complex prototype parts in both rigid and flexible materials and in a wide range of colours. Flexible silicone moulds made directly from master patterns avoid the need for expensive and time consuming hard tooling.

2) RIM Moulding

Reaction Injection (RIM) Moulding is an alternative PU resin moulding system to vacuum casting. RIM moulding has considerable economic advantages for longer runs and larger components with fast turn around times. Mould tools can be either rigid, flexible or a mixture of both, depending on requirements and part design. This process is ideal for short run productions.

3) Pressure Casting

Vacuum cast Nylon mouldings have all the properties of injection moulded nylon polymers, with the advantage of being able to cast thick and thin walled sections from silicone mould tools. This process enables us to produce prototype parts in days rather than weeks. Nylon PA6 mouldings are ideal for engine component parts, clips and live hinge applications.

4) Zinc Centrifugal Castings

Zinc Centrifugal Casting is ideal for prototype parts with short lead times, or low to medium production runs. Highly detailed intricate zinc parts can be produced by using SLA masters in heat cured silicone mould tools (mould sizes from 230mm to 460mm).

5) Prototype Foam Mouldings

Foam mouldings can be produced from rigid tooling for low volume components. If you require prototype foam mouldings, CMA offer a service using SLA models via silicone tooling, leading to economic savings and quick production times. Materials are integral skin and low to high-density foams.

6) Component Finishing

From the surface finish on SLA models for the moulding process, to fully finished display models, our skilled team use hand-finishing techniques in all areas of production to prepare parts to the required level. Finishes can range from grades of spark texture, smooth matt and satin to a high gloss finish. Assembly of components can also be undertaken.

7) Injection Moulding

For more specific information sheets on CMA's fast and accurate processes see downloads section or call us on 0121 333 5805