Smooth-On, Inc. makes liquid mold-making and casting materials that turn designs into three-dimensional parts, props, architectural details and sculpture. Based in Macungie, Pennsylvania, the company is especially known for rubber molds used in concrete casting, while its materials also appear in film, special effects and industrial prototyping. Smooth-On produces millions of pounds of material each year and supports users with technical guidance, how-to instruction and training seminars.
Polytek Development CorpSince 1984, Easton-based Polytek Development Corp. has formulated and manufactured specialty polymer materials for mold making, casting and coating, serving both industrial users and makers. Its materials help turn everything from sculptural originals and concrete textures to theatrical effects and food-contact molds into repeatable forms, with hands-on technical support built into the company’s approach. Polytek also develops private-label polymer products for businesses that want materials packaged under their own brands.EASTON, PA
Precizioned Integrated Casting SolutionsPrecizioned Integrated Casting Solutions is a Hudson manufacturer built around close technical collaboration, with engineers and specialists who develop casting materials to fit specific customer needs. Its precision waxes serve jewelry makers, sculptors, and other users who need dependable reproduction of fine detail, supported by in-house laboratory and production capabilities.HUDSON, OH
R. S. Alberts Company IncFounded in a Montoursville basement in 1963, R. S. Alberts Company has grown into a third-generation, family-operated custom molder making specialized parts for low-volume production and prototypes. Its team builds tooling in-house and carries projects from product concepts through molding, machining and finishing, with a history that includes aircraft crash pads and amusement-ride padding. The company operates from a 55,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and serves customers across industrial, medical, military and recreation markets.MONTOURSVILLE, PA
Industrial Mold & MachineIndustrial Mold & Machine makes custom production and prototype molds for plastics manufacturers, with a specialty in the precision tooling used to bring molded products to market. Based in Twinsburg, the company supports projects from product design and manufacturability through mold testing, drawing on a team culture built around technical training, apprenticeships, and close collaboration. Its work includes complex tooling such as a spray-bottle mold assembled from more than 600 pieces.TWINSBURG, OH