HDPE
Acrylic
PVC
PS
LDPE
Acrylic
ABS
PP
Nylon
ABS
Acrylic
PP
HDPE
LDPE
PP
PS
Acrylic
PET
Nylon
ABS
PVC
HIPS
HDPE
LDPE
PP
PS
Acrylic
PET
Nylon
ABS
PVC
HIPS
HDPE
LDPE
PP
PS
Acrylic
PET
Nylon
ABS
PVC
HIPS
Fast
Can be labour intensive
Produces a good surface finish
Can be used for mass production
Is economical for one off production
Cost effective once the mould has been produced
Can produce high volumes of the product
Is suitable for batch production
Is flexible
Can produce complex shapes
Produces hollow shapes
Requires no further surface finishing
Corners of the product have little stress
The final product has no seams
Have a high quality surface finish to give a good quality final product
Be big
Have shallow angles on it
Have draft angles to allow the release of the product
Shouldn't be too big to reduce the chance of webbing
Should be made from a material that is heat resistant
Should be made out of a material that can deform
Have a high quality surface finish to give a good quality final product
Be big
Be made from a porous material
Be very detailed
Have two halves
Be a negative of what the final product should be
Have two holes, the pouring basin, runner and riser
Allows the designer to interact with a product to inform him on design decisions
Allows the product to be made more ergonomically
It is cost effective compared to the effects of manufacturing an incorrect model
It is quick
It is cheaper than any other method of manufacturing
It allows products to be made interactively
Allows products to be printed directly from CAD
It is more accurate than any other way
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