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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a thumbnail sketch of the current techniques used in the manufacture of plastic moulds. Mould-making has always been viewed as a specialist area, requiring a thorough initial training in the handling of machine tools and in bench fitting techniques. Moreover, even with advanced technology machines, there remains the need for patience, perseverance and a cherished pride in the final job. It is highly unlikely that within the foreseeable future we shall see the disappearance of the skilled mouldmaker, even though their numbers have been declining over the years and the incentives to take up toolmaking as a career are relatively small.
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Gough, P.J.C. (1985). Mould Manufacture. In: Whelan, A., Goff, J.P. (eds) Developments in Injection Moulding—3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4946-1_2
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