Industrial Mold Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 333511 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing industrial molds for casting metals or forming other materials, such as plastics, glass, or rubber.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Industrial mold manufacturing comprises establishments that produce molds used in casting metals or forming materials like plastics, glass, or rubber. This code is distinct from special dies and tools manufacturing, which creates cutting dies and jigs for metalworking operations. Industrial molds differ from machine tool accessories and the machine tools themselves, which are classified separately. The defining characteristic is that industrial molds serve as containers or forms for the casting or molding process itself, rather than as cutting implements, fixtures, or production machinery.