also: かねがた
noun
Only with reading かながた
Specifically a die used in metalworking, stamping, or forging. The reading かながた is standard for this sense.
この金型で金属部品をプレス加工します。
We press metal parts with this die.
noun
General term for a metal mold used in casting, injection molding, or forming. Both readings are possible, but かながた is more common.
プラスチック製品は金型に樹脂を流し込んで作られます。
Plastic products are made by pouring resin into a mold.
Compound of 金 (metal) and 型 (mold, form). The reading かながた uses the native reading かな for 金, while かねがた uses the alternative native reading かね.