In this video, I show the full process of casting plaster in a huge silicone mold, from pouring the liquid plaster to revealing the final result and applying a detailed, artistic paint finish. Large ...

DIY Aztec Sun Stone Silicone Mold: Engraved Plywood to Plaster Casting Adventure! Welcome to our DIY adventure, where we embark on the journey of crafting a Aztec Sun Stone Silicone Mold from engraved ...

There exists a need for ever more accurate parts and products to be created, and to be created quickly and efficiently. One way of doing this is to use rapid prototyping technologies. Rapid ...

Making silicone molds seems easy, but there are a lot of missteps to be made along the way that can mean the difference between a great, reusable mold, and one that’s a sad waste of silicone. If ...

Two northeast Ohio mold makers and a foundry will meld into one by Nov. 1, the result of a slowdown in the rotational molding industry. JohnDel Inc. of Kent, Ohio; Plasti-Cast Mold and Products Co. of ...

Sodium Chloride has a melting point of 801 C (1,474 F), putting it comfortably between commonly-cast materials like aluminum ...

Gravity casting aluminum in permanent molds beats conventional sand and pressure die casting. Today, gravity-fed permanent metal molds can produce near-net-shape parts from a variety of aluminum ...