Petro Mold Co.

Let us be your guide to find out all you need to know about having a custom ceramic mold created for your individual or business needs.  

The basic process is simple and consists of just four steps:

1. The model: You can send us your original piece or we can make one for you.
2. The Master Mold: This is the first hand-made mold off of the model. (It can be used for a limited number of ceramic castings.)
3. The Rubber Die:  It is a rubber mold of the master mold that can make an unlimited number of casting molds.
4. Production Molds: These are your casting molds produced from the rubber die. (The first 3 are free with a rubber die purchase.)

A little bit about us...

  Petro Mold Co. has been a leading custom ceramic mold design studio for the ceramics industry for more than 15 years.  We offer a full range of  three dimensional design services including: sculpture, hand crafted prototype development, corporate logos, collectible designs, promotional items, pottery designs, and much more!   Our molding services include: custom ceramic mold making, flexible molds for plaster statuary, master molding for ceramic slip casting, and rubber die molds for ceramic mold production.

Some of our thousands of satisfied clients include companies in the following industries:  Ceramic mold manufacturing, refractory ceramics, potters, hobbyists, manufacturers for the hospitality industry, toy train layout, fine lighting manufacturers, candle makers, inventors, limited edition sculpture, miniature collectibles, industrial ceramics, promotional item manufacturing, model villages, functional and dinner wares, museum piece reproduction and many others.  No job is too big or too small.  Our services extend to anyone needing a ceramic mold designed.

    Over the past fifteen years, we have developed many techniques unique to mold making.  We take great pride in offering you the highest possible quality for very competitive prices.   Here just a few of the things we are proud to offer:

                  Free Consultation       Product Development    Free Estimates                Sculpting Service

    Master Molds             Flexible Molds                    Rubber Mold Dies                    Toll Free Number

Free Web Advertising                        Exclusive Rights                  Confidentiality         Quality Workmanship
                                            

So please browse our custom mold making services and feel free to call 1-888-811-6653 or send  an e-mail with your mold making ideas.  We will be happy to assist you in any way we can.

Custom services include:

Sculpting:

We offer comprehensive sculpting services, from a one of a kind original, to one that will be reproduced thousands of times.  We have designed miniature buildings, figurines, wall and floor tiles, corporate logos, refractory prototypes,  canister sets, cookie jars, wildlife, holiday pieces, wall plaques, collectible pieces, limited editions, promotional items, and many original ideas for our clients.  To see some examples of our work, click on the sculpting link...  Examples of our custom mold designs may be viewed in the Custom Art Gallery.

 

Mold Making:

We make some of the finest ceramic molds in the industry.  From a one piece open face mold, to complex multi-section molds, we use the highest quality materials in the industry to insure customer satisfaction...

 

Rubber Dies:

For the client who needs multiple ceramic molds of the same design, for production ceramic casting, a rubber die allows us to rapidly, and inexpensively reproduce the master mold into your casting molds countless times.  Again, we use only the highest quality materials to insure tight seam lines, and no loss of detail.

 

Flexible molds:

If you wish to cast your finished product in a self hardening gypsum based material such as Hydrocal, Hydrostone, Ceramical or other plasters, urethane rubber is a good choice.  Depending on your casting material, the advantages to a urethane mold are that high relief detail and undercuts can be sculpted into the original piece, giving it the illusion of more depth over a conventional ceramic piece.  Since the urethane flexes and bends, it can pull out of deep crevices and details.

 

Mold Restoration:

If you have an old ceramic mold that has been a good money producer for you over the years, but it is worn out or discontinued, we have the capability of bringing it back to it's original, new condition.  Keep in mind, that this process can be costly, and should only be considered if the mold has proven to be a good source of income for you.  During this process, we will not infringe on any copyright from any company.

Progression of a project

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