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Shocked by the quotes for your new silicone product mold? Prices from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars can wreck your budget. I’ll use my fifteen years of experience to show you what’s really behind these costs. Silicone mold prices range from $500 to over $100,000. Simple molds cost $500-$1,500, standard molds […]

Struggling to find the right parts for your new product? An inaccurate requirement can lead to costly mold revisions. I’ll use my fifteen years of experience to show you how to get it right the first time. To successfully customize a silicone mold, there are three core steps. First, define the [product specifications](https://formlabs.com/blog/how-to-make-silicone-molds/?srsltid=AfmBOor_D1nTw4WDEzl6A-6VfvU5YgbokV-jPD6sVZSXA-RJiku6Vhje)[^1] and design. […]

Ever received custom silicone parts you were excited about, only to find the edges are rough and uneven? It’s not just ugly; it makes you doubt the product’s quality. Don’t worry, there’s a clear reason why this happens. [Jagged edges](https://www.reddit.com/r/moldmaking/comments/symi81/how_to_cut_silicone_edges_so_they_arent_jagged/)[^2] on silicone products are typically caused by three main factors: poor control of the material’s […]