What is Molding?

“Molding is the process of manufacturing by shaping liquid or pliable raw material using a rigid frame called a mold or matrix. This itself may have been made using a pattern or model of the final object.”

“A mold or mould is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid or pliable material like plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic raw materials. The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, adopting its shape. A mold is the counterpart to a cast. The very common bi-valve molding process uses two molds, one for each half of the object. Piece-molding uses a number of different molds, each creating a section of a complicated object. This is generally only used for larger and more valuable objects.”

“The manufacturer who makes the molds is called the moldmaker. A release agent is typically used to make removal of the hardened/set substance from the mold easier. Typical uses for molded plastics include molded furniture, molded household goods, molded cases, and structural materials.”

Kent Mold & Mfg builds molds used in:

• Blow Molding
• Compression Molding
• Structural Foam Molding
• Injection Molding
• Reaction Molding
• Transfer Molding

This description is from Wikipedia and is republished  under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.