4. Main applications

4.1 High-pressure injection

This is an industrial technique reserved for the production of large series of parts. Using an injection molding machine, plastic material is forced under heat and pressure into a mold with one or more cavities (depending on the size of the parts to be produced). The parts to be produced are small and medium-sized (from 5 mm to 1 m).

Electroformed cavities are difficult to compete with machined cavities. It is only suitable for series of identical cavities, often requiring tight tolerances and surface finishes (mirror polish).