Technical Articles

• Sensitivity of Circuit Boards to Sulfur (1,414K)
• Customizing Chavant Clay Modeling Tools (53K)
• Make Your Own Steels using these Templates (221K)
• Using Clay with CAD Applications (6K)
• Industrial Design a Practical Guide (1,429K)
• The Art of Building a Presentation Prototype (526K)
• Clay Bodies: General Technical and Descriptive Information (84K)
• Clay Pattern Styling and Rigid Surface Casting in Today's Composite Industry (130K)
• Clay Modeling Film (14K)
• Clay Solvents and Smoothing Products (4K)
• Odor Reduction for Clay (4K)
• Leonardo da Vinci's Horse (HTML)

Surfacing Alternatives for Clay Models

• How to Paint a Clay Model (34K)
• Surface Clay Models and Patterns with DURATEC® (10K)
• Class "A" Surface Preparation (13K)
• Clay Modeling Films (11K)

Mold Making Information

Rigid Mold Making

• RayiteTM MDM (Fast, Rigid, Limited Production/Waste Mold) (151K)

Flexible Mold Making

• Smooth-On http://www.smooth-on.com
• Polytek Development Corp. http://www.polytek.com
• Dow Corning http://www.dowcorning.com
• Rhodia (Rhône-Poulenc) http://www.us.rhodia.com
• Silicones Inc. http://www.silicones-inc.com
• Synair Corporation http://www.synair.com

Clay Sealers

Most rubber manufacturers typically have recommendations for sealers and release agents. The following materials might be used (Test Prior to Use).

• Krylon Crystal Clear Coat www.krylonindustrial.com
• Crystal Clear Coatings www.krylonindustrial.com

For more information about mold making and material suppliers go to our Selected Links page.

Educational Section

Training and educational books and videos

• Automobile Design Techniques and Design Modeling (Frederick E. Hoadley)(22K)
• Clay Modeling Techniques (Yasusato Yamada)(11K)
• Educational Videos (13K)
  • Part 1: Introduction to Clay Modeling (90 minutes)
  • Part 2: Advanced Techniques in Clay Modeling (90 minutes)
  • Part 3: Mold Making and FRP Preparation for Clay Molds (70 minutes)

How-to demonstration "Slideshows" On Line.

• Rayite MDM Mold Making Demonstration Slideshow (Opens in a new window)
• Wire Armature to Finished Clay Model Slideshow (Opens in a new window)
• How to Sharpen Wire Tools Slideshow (Opens in a new window)
• Project; Aircraft Oil Cooler (Opens in a new window)