◆ Mold library

Free 3D print files for molds and casting

Ready-to-print molds you can download and put on the plate tonight. Every design tells you up front how long it prints and what it is built to cast, so nothing is a surprise six hours in.

82 designs

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Every design here was made with a free generator

The catalog is the shortcut. If the shape you need is not in it, upload your own model and the same generators build the mold around it, in your browser, in about a minute.

  1. 3D render of a grey museum scan of the head of Michelangelo's David, turning slowly
    1 Your model Here, a museum scan of David
  2. 3D render of the printed mold kit for the David bust: a charcoal base with the head on it between an orange and a blue shell half, opening and closing
    2 The mold kit Built by the generator, ready to print
  3. 3D render of the finished ivory David bust candle on an oak table, lit, its flame flickering
    3 Your candle Cast in the silicone you pour
The real files of one design, shown as 3D renders: David bust candle mold

Questions

Before you download

Are these 3D print files free?

Yes, with a free Meshcast account so your downloads stay attached to you, and there is no password: we email you a one-time link and bring you straight back to the file. The one exception is time-limited: a brand new design is Pro early access for its first 30 days, and after that it is free for every account.

What can I cast in these molds?

Each design says which material it is built for: candle wax, soap, resin, plaster, concrete, chocolate, ice or clay. The cast material is not cosmetic, it changes the draft angle, the wall thickness and how the piece releases, so a mold built for wax is not automatically right for concrete.

Do I need a special 3D printer?

No. Every design prints on an ordinary FDM printer with a 0.4 mm nozzle, in PLA or PETG. Each design page lists the total print time, the footprint in millimetres and whether it needs supports, so you can check it fits your bed before you spend a download.

Can I sell what I cast in these molds?

Selling the physical pieces you cast requires an active commercial licence, which comes with Pro and Founder. Passing on the digital files themselves is never permitted on any plan. The full terms are on the licences page.

Can I make my own version instead?

Yes, and that is what the rest of the site is for. Every design here was produced with one of the free generators, and each design page links to the one that made it. Upload your own model and you get the same kind of mold shaped around it.