Mold making, simplified
Tutorials, deep dives, and case studies for the 3D-printing casting community.
The Complete Guide to Two-Part Box Molds for Resin Casting
Everything you need to know about designing, printing, and using two-part box molds — from parting line placement to silicone shore hardness selection.
Setting Up a Repeatable Mold Workflow in Blender
How to organize your Blender scenes, use the MoldMaker add-on's collections, and export mold halves ready for FDM slicing.
How MoldMaker Calculates Silicone Volume — and Why It Matters
A look under the hood at mesh-volume integration, what factors affect accuracy, and how to use estimates to plan your silicone batches without waste.
FDM vs. Resin Printed Molds: Trade-offs You Need to Know
Surface finish, wall tolerance, warping, and longevity — a practical side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right printer for your casting workflow.
How a Prop Studio Cut Mold Prep from 3 Hours to 20 Minutes
A look at how one small studio integrated MoldMaker into their client pipeline, including the parameter presets they settled on for prop-grade castings.
Alignment Keys: Placement, Density, and Common Mistakes
Proper alignment keys are the difference between a mold that registers cleanly every time and one that shifts and leaks. Here's how to get them right.
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