Making silicone molds seems easy, but there are a lot of missteps to be made along the way that can mean the difference between a great, reusable mold, and one that’s a sad waste of silicone. If ...

How hard could it be to make a collapsible silicone container? Turns out, it’s really, really hard — collapsible containers have rigid guidelines. Just ask [Eric Strebel], who failed dozens of times ...

The MasterSil 972TC-LO is a thermally conductive, electrically insulative two part silicone that meets NASA low outgassing specifications. It is particularly well suited for use in vacuum environments ...

HACKENSACK, N.J.—Master Bond Inc.'s new MasterSil 151S addition curing two-part silicone system can be used as an adhesive, sealant, coating or form-in-place gasketing material. "A unique feature of ...

Having access to tools can greatly expand an engineer’s ability to build. As technology advances, it tends to become more accessible as it drops in price or increases user-friendliness. Once 3D ...

* Sculpture is cut into pieces and covered with liquid silicone rubber, to make several two-part molds. * The original sculpture is made of a wax-based clay called plasticene. * Sculpture is cut into ...

In our previous installment, we mentioned how having access to tools can greatly expand an engineer’s ability to build. This article will walk through how to make tooling with a low-cost 3D printer.