This video shows a simple and practical trick for making silicone molds at home using easy-to-find materials. It walks ...

Tightly integrated CAD, CAM, and analysis software permits more efficient molds. Direct-metal deposition (DMD) is a manufacturing process that combines lasers, CAD, CAM, sensors, and powder metallurgy ...

Delcam's Die Wizard automatically finds a product model's split line and forms the two die halves. PS-Moldmaker generates a 3D, solid-model assembly of the mold and tooling. The approach is said to ...

Resin casting is a fantastic way to produce highly detailed parts in a wide variety of colors and properties, and while the process isn’t complicated, it does require a certain amount of care and ...

The plastics industry's guide for buying molds has been retooled after 25 years and is ready for review. The 14-page document, "Customs and Practices of the Mold Making Industry," covers the wide ...

3D printing has made it incredibly easy to produce small runs of plastic parts, but getting rid of the 3D printed look can be tricky and time-consuming. When you need a smooth and polished finish, or ...

This video presents five innovative ideas for taking bulk silicone mold making to the next level. It explores creative techniques and tips for enhancing the mold-making process, offering fresh ...

re:, a show featuring original artwork from eight students experimenting in the mold-making process, is the newest display in the Roski School of Art and Design. Each piece copied the original design ...

Processing in plastic injection can be a tricky business. It takes a strong and knowledgable approach toward process setup when adjustments are being made to a process. Materials respond in different ...

A joint research project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (F-ICT, Pfintzal, Germany) and the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research (FPC, London, ON, Canada) has been ...