fabricated moulds

Moulds fabricated from bright mild steel plate, stainless steel or aluminium are commonly used.

Rota Design provide the plate development data for curves and complex shapes in a format ready for input into the laser cutting machine.

Large moulds may be fabricated using MIG welding, polished and sometimes coated with a smooth Teflon type finish.

This surface finish assists in releasing the product from the mould and provides a resilient surface to the mould thus extending its life.

Surface texture is difficult to achieve using fabricated moulds but inset embossed patterns for company logos etc may be included.

The image shows an example of a fabricated sheet steel in combination with a cast aluminium mould section.