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| | | | | [234] Fitting the Mold - Comparing natural rubber and silicone | Natural rubber or silicone rubber? In the world of lost wax casting, this question is hardly an academic one. The mold material chosen must be up to the task of turning a single original model into hundreds or even thousands of wax models for casting, and choosing the wrong material can lead to some serious hair-pulling in the casting department. There are actually three primary categories of rubber mold making materials.... (2003)
 Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade] | | Releated Categories: [Jewelry Mass Production]|[Mold Making] | | ISBN: B00006K39S | | [857] The Art of Mold Cutting - Tips from the Pros | Mold cutting sounds simple enough: Using a sharp knife and a simple tool, such as a can opener or a pair of vise grips, the mold maker separates a rubber mold into two halves, allowing the model and subsequent waxes to be removed. But like so many seemingly simple tasks, there are intricacies to cutting a successful mold that go well beyond cutting the block of rubber into two parts. In addition to ensuring that delicate waxes can be removed without distortion, the mold cutter must cut the mold in such a way that the two halves will match up perfectly time after time, and the injected wax will fill well and require minimal cleanup.... (2007)
Complete Story | | Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade] | | Releated Categories: [Mold Making] | | ISBN: B000060MHN | |
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