Making Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds with Complex Parting Lines

Sometimes making a straight parting line (or even a simple curved one) isn't practical. Therefore, one must be creative when forming the two halves of a silicone rubber mold. This process shows one method for creating complex parting lines.

00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Modeling Clay (Sulphur-Free)
01:43 - First Half of Mold
02:24 - Second Half of Mold
02:50 - Installing Our Gate & Venting System
03:34 - Demolding
03:51 - Casting Resin
04:17 - Cutting & Drilling Additional Venting

This is an updated version of the video originally entitled Silicone Rubber Molds with Complex Parting Lines. We’ve gone back to increase the resolution, correct the color; plus update the graphics and add some clarifying content.

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Finally, this video was originally part of a compilation DVD entitled Making Parts, Patterns, Tools, & Molds. You can see all of those videos (in sequence and in context) on our dedicated video website at https://www.FreemanVideos.com. Or check out our YouTube Playlists. Or find your next video of interest here:

Moldmaking & Casting Videos:

1 - Using Rigid Fast-Cast Urethanes for Casting Both Molds & Parts
   • Using Rigid Fast-Cast Urethanes for C...  
2 - Making Flexible Molds with Urethane Rubber
   • Making Flexible Molds with Urethane R...  
3 - Simple Silicone Rubber Molds (Without a Parting Line)
   • Simple Silicone Rubber Molds (Without...  
4 - Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds (Forming a Straight Parting Line)
   • Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds (Formi...  
5 - Moldmaking With Clear Silicone Rubber
   • Moldmaking With Clear Silicone Rubber  
6 - Making Molds & Casting Thin Walled Parts (& Using Color Tints)
   • Making Molds & Casting Thin Walled Pa...  
7 - Making Two-Part Silicone Rubber Molds with Complex Parting Lines
https://tinyurl.com/spf9z8hs
8 - Tips & Tricks for Moldmaking & Casting Parts with Intricate Detail
   • Tips & Tricks for Moldmaking & Castin...  
9 - Making Simple Multi-Cavity Molds
   • Making Simple Multi-Cavity Molds  
10 - Surface Casting Method #1 (featuring Gap Wax)
   • Surface Casting Method #1 (featuring ...  
11 - Surface Casting Method #2 (With Brushable Urethane Casting Resin)
   • Surface Casting Method #2 (With Brush...  
12 - Using Fillers & Pourable Foam to Lighten a Casting (& More)
https://tinyurl.com/2cav5em5


Laminate Toolmaking & Composite Parts Videos:

1 - Laminating with Fiberglass & Epoxy - The Basics
   • Laminating with Fiberglass & Epoxy - ...  
2 - Building a Fiberglass & Epoxy Laminate Mold
   • Building a Fiberglass & Epoxy Laminat...  
3 - Vacuum Bagging a Carbon Fiber/Composite Part
https://tinyurl.com/auf6d2d8
4 - Building a Laminate Tool with Epoxy Paste
   • Building a Laminate Tool with Epoxy P...  
5 - Rapid Tool Making with the Repro Laminating System
   • Rapid Tool Making with the Repro Lami...  
6 - Making a Simple Glove Mold
   • Making a Simple Glove Mold  

Preparing Models, Molds, & Materials Videos:

1 - Prevent Your Castings & Models From Sticking to Your Molds
   • Prevent Your Castings & Models From S...  
2 - Weighing & Mixing Resins & Silicone Rubber The Right Way
   • Weighing & Mixing Resins & Silicone R...  
3 - Eliminate Entrapped Air in Molds & Castings
   • Eliminate Entrapped Air in Molds & Ca...  
4 - How NOT to Ruin Silicone Rubber When Making Molds
https://tinyurl.com/32uwjv3z