CAD, 3D Printing, Molding Techniques
Reuben Seal Mold
3D printed molds were produced to allow for the rapid prototyping of seals used for prototyping test strips.
The seals were formed from a dental resin used to take impressions of teeth for the development of crowns and bridges.
The resolution of Formlab’s SLA Form 2 3D printer produced fine details that the resin easily captured – forming macro-sized fluid channels.
The quick production of molds and the fast drying of seals allowed the concept of injection-molded test strip seals to evolve quickly.