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LSR and Flexible Additive Manufacturing

Silicone 3D Printing for Functional Flexible Parts

Silicone 3D printing enables engineers to create flexible, soft-touch, sealing and elastomeric parts directly from digital designs. It is especially valuable when traditional mould tooling is too slow, too expensive or too restrictive for development and custom production.

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Real Silicone Focus

Designed around flexible silicone and LSR part development rather than rigid plastic only.

Complex Geometry

Create soft parts, channels, textures and forms that are difficult to achieve with simple tooling.

Digital Workflow

Move from CAD to functional flexible parts faster during prototyping and low-volume production.

Industrial Use Cases

Suitable for grippers, seals, gaskets, medical models and custom elastomeric components.

Multi-Material Potential

Combine flexible and rigid design strategies within advanced production development.

Controlled Process

Industrial silicone workflows need stable deposition, curing and repeatable material handling.

Why silicone 3D printing is different

Standard 3D printing commonly focuses on rigid thermoplastics. Silicone 3D printing targets elastomeric parts with flexibility, damping, sealing behaviour and soft-touch mechanical performance. That makes it relevant for healthcare, robotics, industrial automation, consumer products and custom engineering.

Benefits over traditional moulding in development

Moulding remains powerful for mass production, but mould tooling can slow down design iteration. Silicone additive manufacturing helps teams test geometry, fit, flexibility and function before committing to tooling or when a project needs low-volume customised parts.

Applications of LSR additive manufacturing

  • Soft robotic grippers and industrial handling components.
  • Custom seals, gaskets and vibration-damping parts.
  • Medical models, wearable prototypes and flexible design validation.
  • Complex channels, soft structures and low-volume elastomeric production.

LayersTech M1 PRO for silicone workflows

LayersTech M1 PRO is positioned for industrial silicone 3D printing, LSR applications and multi-material development where engineering teams need flexible parts without relying only on conventional mould tooling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is silicone 3D printing?

Silicone 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process for creating flexible silicone or LSR parts directly from digital models, reducing the need for mould tooling in early development and low-volume production.

What is LSR in 3D printing?

LSR stands for liquid silicone rubber. In additive manufacturing, LSR workflows focus on controlled deposition, curing and material handling for functional silicone components.

Which parts can be made with silicone 3D printing?

Typical applications include soft grippers, seals, gaskets, medical models, wearable parts, cushioning elements, flexible prototypes and complex elastomeric components.