Molding & Casting
Molding
Design
When designing a mold, you should often add features to flat faces so different parts of the mold can properly register against each other.
Machining
Casting
Degassing
Bubbles in casts can be minimized by using a vacuum chamber before and after pouring and by curing under pressure. In the absence of those capabilities, tapping and jostling the mold can free trapped bubbles as well.
Demolding
Finishing