Original molds

[RoadKillRods]

Here’s my question..I understand injection molding and casting, what I would like to know is where do I go to get the original molds, not to make my own from an existing object?

[GlueTube]

Not quite sure if I understand your question, but there are only two ways, one is to make your own, (You Tube can help here) second, hire a mold maker (very expensive, web search tool and die makers).

 

Best of luck in your quest.

Brian Kroon

[Ace-Garageguy]

I don't understand the phrasing of your question "where do I go to get the original molds, not to make my own from an existing object".

Original molds are the property of the people or companies who make them.

In simple terms:

Molds for resin-cast parts are taken directly from "masters", which are scratch-built models made by highly skilled craftsman. Liquid mold material is literally poured over the master. When it sets, the master is removed, and the hollow "negative" that remains is the mold.

Molds for injection molding are made these days by CNC machining the "negative" cavities from solid blocks of metal. Data from the CAD-engineered plans drives the CNC process.

Edited October 31, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy