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Planter & vessel tooling · Large planter moulds

Large planter moulds for public realm and commercial schemes.

Inner and outer tooling for large concrete planters, with drainage, lifting and forklift pockets designed in rather than drilled on site.

Overview

Large planter moulds, in plain terms.

Cross-section of a large planter mould showing core, draft and drainage formers
Planter mould cutaway showing core and drainage details

Large planters are thick-walled vessels: outer mould, inner core, drainage and lifting. The core has to strip without fighting the concrete.

We design draft, core collapse and drainage formers from the start.

What sets it apart

Four things that define this route.

01

Outer and core

Matched tooling with controlled wall thickness.

02

Drainage formers

Cast-in drainage holes and channels.

03

Lifting and forklift pockets

Cast in to suit your handling.

04

Textured faces

Formliner textures on the outer.

How we build it

From pattern to released tool.

Outer walls are lined with textured or smooth elastomer in a rigid case. Cores have draft or are collapsible for tight tapers.

Drainage and lifting formers locate positively on the mould.

Outer mould case with elastomer lining, collapsible core and removable formers

The honest bit

What to know before you commit.

Very thick sections need cure planning. We'll talk through your process.

FAQs

Questions we hear about this.

Can the planter be textured?

Yes, with a liner on the outer.

Collapsible cores?

Yes, where draft is limited.

Get in touch

Send us a photograph of the panel or the elevation.

One photograph tells us what surface you're chasing, and one line about the mix tells us what silicone or polyurethane will survive it.

Real people, a real workshop

You deal with the people who make it.

No call centre and no middlemen. When you contact TCI Construction, you speak to the team who design, build and check your mould.

  • A real Warwickshire workshopUnit 15, Waterloo Park, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester B50 4JG.
  • Real people on the phoneCall the team on 01789 224228, Monday to Friday.
  • The same team on every jobDesign, production and aftercare come from the people you see here.
  • Part of TCI GroupFive specialist brands, one engineering team. Visit TCI Group.
The TCI design and project office.
The TCI design and project office.
The TCI workshop, with moulds on the bench mid-build.
The TCI workshop, with moulds on the bench mid-build.
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