Seems like most of the metal casting projects we feature are aluminum in sand molds, though, so it’s refreshing to see a casting project using silicone molds to cast low-melting point metals.

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.

Medtech manufacturers are using advanced silicone processing techniques to enhance device performance, assembly and ...

"Both glass and ceramic options can easily shatter if accidentally dropped, which you would not have with a silicone mold." "Glass and ceramic are also heavier than silicone molds, which is a ...