Plastic molds ideas

Sustainable Design Studio on Instagram: "Turning Recycled Plastic into a Spinning Top with 3D Printing and Mini Injection Molding! 🌍♻️🌀 Watch us transform recycled plastic into a fun spinning top using a 3D printed resin mold and our Injection Mini machine! This sped-up process video takes you through each step of the way, showcasing the magic of recycling and 3D printing technology. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and eco-friendly creators. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more…

Resin/Fluid Artist Tutorials🎨 on Instagram: "DIY Silicone Mold. Make your own molds for coasters and trays, etc. ⠀⠀ Use a smooth plastic as your base, otherwise any creases or wrinkles in it will transfer to your resin art. ⠀⠀ Make sure to use 100% silicone caulking. ⠀⠀ This stuff can be very smelly 👃😬👃 kinda like a strong vinegar scent but I don't mind it too much. You probably should wear gloves even though experts say its chemically stable and likely non-toxic, it's best to err on the…

Perhaps you have heard that additive manufacturing—a.k.a. 3D printing—can be used to make injection tooling inserts out of plastics—relatively quickly, at relatively low cost, and with little human labor involved.

How to Mold Acrylic Sheets | UVPLASTIC

ClareUngerCeramics on Instagram: "Slab building with soft slabs requires some kind of mold/structure to support the form while it’s being made. Here I’m making a hump mold from a plastic bowl that I like the shape of. I had to modify it slightly as I wanted the mold to have a curved base and so I used an existing piece of bisqued clay ( from a broken mold that I had in my studio) to do this. In an upcoming reel I’ll show how I make a bowl (like the one shown at the end of the reel) from this…

How to Make a One-Piece Silicone Rubber Block Mold: This step-by-step mold making tutorial shows you how to make a simple, one-piece silicone block mold of a small, decorative object.

It has been awhile since I've shared some cool Industrial Design goodies. And since 2013 is my year of Industrial Design do check out these two awesome articles on how to make homemade silicone moulds and then use them to resin cast things like toys.

How to make custom silicone molds - no mess method

Resin 101: DIY Poured Silicone Mold