Robin T. Smith is the engineering designer, technical consultant and owner of Precision Terrafirma, Spokane, Wash., and has been involved in the design and manufacturing of light industrial machinery, equipment, tooling, R&D;, product design, prototype and development, primarily in the plastics and ceramics industries. He can be reached at Precision Terrafirma, PBM #252, 2525 E. 29th Ave., Suite 10-B, Spokane, WA 99223; Phone: (509) 879-5964
Air release dies allow for greater production quantities and often a more consistent quality, with longer-lasting tooling and considerably less tooling inventory than more traditional clay forming methods.
