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How To Create 3D-Printed Molds for Casting Design a CAD Model. Determine if the Model Is Hollow or Solid. Generate the Inside Structure for the Hollow Model. Generate a Solid Block Around the Model. Split the Block in Two or More Pieces Depending on the Design. Embed the Model Into Solid Blocks. Start the 3D Printing.

Also called: Core Machine Operator, Core Maker, Coremaker, Molder. What they do: Make or form wax or sand cores or molds used in the production of metal castings in foundries.

3D Mold Creator provides fully automatic and manual tools needed to create mold core, cavity and inserts geometry including: Check for draft and undercut issues and make model edits as required. Compensate for plastic part shrinkage with part scaling. Automatically determine and create the parting line.

However, there are many variations of this basic type of mold design. The design most commonly used for all types of materials is the two-plate design. The cavities are set in one plate, the plungers in the second plate. The sprue bushing is incorporated in that plate mounted to the stationary half of the mold.

Fortunately, molds dont always need to be machined out of metalthey can be 3D printed. Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing provides a cost-effective alternative to machining aluminum molds.

Mold designing along with the various components involved (commonly known as tooling) is a very complex process that requires high levels of technical expertise. Additionally, the process calls for engineering know-how to produce plastic parts with accurate dimensions and design features.