Fully 3D Printed Parametric candle mold generator

Features:

• Rigid outer frame (PLA) for a tight fit
• Flexible inner mold (TPU 95A/ 90A/ 85A) for best sealing
• Prints in any direction for a better surface quality thanks to the simple inner mold design for more design freedom
• Ease of use
• 3D printed Clips
• No extra hardware required

Parameters to modify:

• Model height/ length/ width
• Channel depth/ diameter/ offset/ funnel chamfer
• Outer mold cut number/ twist/ chamfer

SETTING PARAMETERS:

• Only a number of 1 and 2 cuts is supported on the inner mold
• Setting cut number to 1 on the inner mold will automatically delete one of the outer mold cuts (the second outer mold cut can be disabled with X separation set to 0.001)
• Set the channel depth to 1 if you wish to make a new offset channel
• Outer mold chamfers can serve to make an octagon (using less filament for cylindrical models)

Extra options:
- If you opt for a single outer mold you can take the inner mold out of it using one of the clips through the opening in the bottom

How to substract your model from the mold:

1. Download the generated molds from MakerWorld
2. Import your model as 3mf

3. Merge your model with the inner mold parts to make a single component

   

4. Set your model as a negative part

   

5. Put your model in its correct position in the mold (the model is set to leave 3mm distance buffer from the mold's sides)

6. Apply the Boolean function to get the negative parts carved in the mold

   

7. rearrange the parts in your preferred printing direction

8. If you get the WARNING MESSAGE 

   

9. You can opt for the second method of making copies of your model according to how many cuts you have and delete the extra parts form every copy to end up with separate inner mold parts each with its respective negative part

   

   BE CAFREFUL! those are not replicas! the model stays in the same direction but each time 3  mold parts are deleted to leave the needed mold part

Instructions:

• Melt the wax at 50-80°C depending on the wax you use

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  Put the flexible inner mold inside the outer rigid mold and put the clips on

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• Pour the molten wax in the mold and leave it in a cold place for 4 to 24 hours depending on the model's size

  

• Remove the clips and unlock the outer rigid mold

• Carefully open the mold and clean any imperfections