From vases that look like trophies to vintage urinal reproductions, Mudshark Studios is an alternative to “Made in China.” The company offers ceramic mold making, production services and product ...

I have some ceramic molds that look like my modern tin Jell-O molds. When did they start making Jell-O? Your early ceramic molds were used for gelatin desserts or salads. Beginning in the 14th century ...

Need fifty copies of that 3D printed whirligig you’re so proud of? It might be faster to just cast copies by using the 3D printed model to make a mold. [Micah] found himself in this situation and ...

Thermoforming — which includes vacuum-forming — has its place in a well-rounded workshop, and Mayku (makers of desktop thermoforming machines) have a short list of tips for getting the best results ...

One of the promises of 3-D printing is that it presents the potential to manufacture complex parts that you can’t produce with any other technology. For B & J Specialty, Inc., in Wawaka, Indiana, that ...

A computer scientist constructs a mold system that snugly houses a vessel he 3D printed while a physics major carefully pours plaster into her structure. Design, marketing, psychology and public ...