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Molding

Molding ,also can be referred as moulding, is the process of manufacturing by shaping pliable raw material using a rigid frame or model called a pattern. It is used to form parts out of metal, plastic, rubber, glass or ceramic in molds. Molds compress these materials in molten or near molten states until they cool in solid form, conforming to the surface geometry of the mold. Molds are commonly made in halves which are split to allow the finished part to be released from the mold. A mold or mould is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid like plastic, glass, metal, or ceramic raw materials. The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, adopting its shape. A mold is the opposite of a cast. The manufacturer who makes the molds is called the moldmaker. A release agent is typically used to make removal of the hardened/set substance from the mold easier.