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Login with my Xometry account Choosing a production process for low-volume over-molded elastomer grip
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Hi! Deciding between low-volume production options for a small elastomeric over-molded grip on a handheld power tool. The part has undercuts and thin ribs, and we need decent tear resistance, but only ~200–300 pcs/year. Considering tooling cost and functional performance, has anyone compared urethane casting to injection molding for this kind of soft, detailed grip geometry, and what trade-offs in surface finish and material behavior you ran into?
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