Silicone product development
Do you have a vision for a new product in mind, but still haven’t found a way to make it a reality? Do you already know exactly what geometry your product should have, but still need support in choosing the right material? Then starlim is here to help and advise you on everything you need to know for silicone product development.
The starlim R&D team has extensive material and process knowledge on all aspects pertaining to silicone as a material, with a clear focus on the application and its requirements. We work closely with our customers; depending on the requirements, we start by brainstorming together, move on to the design of the specification before proceeding to define the material and geometry.
By means of informative and comprehensive material and product tests, the team checks the functionality of your silicone part even before it is mass-produced and thus contributes significantly to the success of your product. This is done on the basis of the existing know-how from standardized tests (e.g. Din, ISO, …) and then transferring it to the finished component on the basis of in-depth knowledge of the material’s behavior under application conditions.
„Designing a product is designing a relationship.“
– Steve Rogers, Interaction Designer
Product Development
Product development
At starlim, we have extensive material and process knowledge about the phenomenon of silicone. With reference to your requirements, we start with the product development together.
Tool making
Tool making
In our in-house tool shop, the molds for the injection molding production of the starlim are designed and built. This makes us flexible and independent.
Rapid Tooling
Rapid Tooling
Receiving the first near-series LSR parts from starlim after just 10 days is possible thanks to rapid tooling from sterner. This concept was developed in order to be able to offer customers the first injection molded parts within a short period of time.
Test tool
Test tool
With the help of a test tool, we can manufacture the first LSR injection molded parts for starlim’s customers under series conditions within a very short time.
Micro injection molding
Micro injection molding
At starlim, components are manufactured in large series as standard, which have a weight of at least 10mg. We refer to silicone components under 10mg as micro injection molding.
Clean room
Clean room
In order to have a controlled environment for the production of the purest silicone parts, starlim has its own clean room. This is certified according to the classes ISO 14644-1 class 7 & 8 as well as GMP class C&D.
Production
Production
In the fully automatic injection molding process, one-component and multi-component parts are made from silicone at starlim. Production takes place at the Austrian locations in Marchtrenk, Weißkirchen and Lambach as well as in our Canadian branch in London / Ontario.
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