electroformed mold
electroformed mold
[i′lek·trə‚fȯrmd ′mōld] (metallurgy)
A mold made by electroplating metal on the reverse pattern on the cavity; molten steel may be then sprayed on the back of the mold to increase its strength.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.