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EPOXY TOOLING EXAMPLE: The following is a cast epoxy mold and molded part.  This one is a "hand mold", and was cast from a stereolithogaphy master.  Hand molds take less time to make and are less expensive than  automated ones.  They are not fastened to the molding machine, so set up time is reduced.  The molded part is removed by hand or with the aid of hand operated ejection pins.  The epoxy castings are the same consistency throughout so that they can be machined if needed for changes or modifications.  A mold of this type can be automated by adding the required components including cooling or heating.  The additional components and their application is about the same as for an aluminum or steel mold.