Authors: Jorge Lino Alves, Adalberto Silva, Teresa Duarte, Susana Olhero, J. M. F. Ferreira

This work pretends to develop micro molds for the manufacture of ceramic based microcomponents by a technical of direct processing called gelcasting. The models were obtained by stereolithography / perfactory and subsequently replicated in silicone molds of different Shore hardness, to select the proper flow of suspension for filling surface quality as well as easy demoulding of the specimens. Different sizes and geometries in order to identify the difficulties and limitations of the different points of the process were studied.

Jorge Lino Alves¹ | Adalberto Silva¹  | Teresa Duarte¹ | Susana Olhero² | J. M. F. Ferreira²
1INEGI, FEUP, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2CICECO, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal