3D Printing
In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding
Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers.
Fiona Lawler
Associate Editor, MoldMaking Technology
How to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling
Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.
Read MoreHow to Make Data Work for Mold Productivity and Performance
The use of digital workflows improves the impact of mold design libraries, conformal cooling and machine learning.
Read MoreAre You a Moldmaker Considering 3D Printing? Consider the 3D Printing Workshop at NPE2024
Presentations will cover 3D printing for mold tooling, material innovation, product development, bridge production and full-scale, high-volume additive manufacturing.
Read MoreXact Metal Launches Initiative for 3D Printing in Moldmaking
The company is reframing its metal additive technology as a valuable option in a mold builder’s toolbox through expansion of its moldmaking and material partnerships.
Read More420 Stainless Steel Qualified With TrueShape 3D Printing Technology
NPE2024: Mantle highlights its additive manufacturing technology designed for precision tooling, including the availability of 420 Stainless Steel.
Read MoreFreeform Injection Molding Now Integrated With Desktop Injection Molding Machine
Injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM now offers a comprehensive desktop FIM package using Nexa3D’s technology to 3D print molds, design parts.
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3D Printed Manufacturing Aids Improve Molding Efficiency
Moldmakers and molders turn to 3D printing for end-of-arm tools, fixtures for increased safety and functionality, lower cost and faster turnaround times.
Peggy Malnati
MMT, Contributing Writer, MoldMaking Technology
Tool Steel Improves the Efficiency of Molds, Injection Molding Using AM
AddUp partners with Swiss Steel Group to introduce Printdur HCT, enabling manufacturers to significantly reduce production cycles using conformal cooling channels.
Read MoreXact Metal, Uddeholm Partner to Offer Corrax Tool Steel Powder
Moldmakers and molders will have access to a mold steel capable of an A1 surface finish post-polishing, supporting the industry’s expansion into metal 3D printing.
Read MoreReliable, Efficient 3D Printer for High-Quality Tool Steel Components
The updated TruPrint 2000 underscores Trumpf’s focus on the tool and die industry, including a larger, square build plate and various features to ensure high quality and mass production.
Read MoreMold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production
Westminster Tool uses metal additive manufacturing for medical device OEM, taking lessons learned from R&D in the prototype mold phase to full-scale production molding in a fraction of the time.
Read More3 Technologies to Help Fill the Skills Gap
Moldmakers can address the labor challenge with robotic systems, simulation products and metal 3D printers.
Read MoreAddUp, WBA Investigate Additive Manufacturing for Moldmaking Tooling Study
The additive manufacturing (AM) tooling study focused on six select companies, offering them the opportunity to test the introduction of AM and specifically implement the technical and economic advantages of AM technology for their injection molds.
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3D Printing Innovates Hot Runner Manifold Design
Metal 3D printing combined with a conventionally machined manifold block overcomes flow shadows on valve gates and offers faster color changes while providing closer system pitch centerlines between cavities.
Mold Design Tricks, Additive Manufacturing Treats & More: MMT's Top-Viewed Articles in October
October held some tricks but mostly treats for MoldMaking Technology’s audience.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining
Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D-printed parts.
Read MoreLarge-Scale 3D Printer, Print-on-Demand Services
PowerPrint is KraussMaffei’s latest launch in the additive manufacturing space that is maximizing design freedom and cost efficiency. It is available for purchase or serviced through the company.
Read MoreVIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling
Next Chapter Manufacturing and International Mold Steel discuss their partnership to qualify a modified H-13 for tooling applications.
Read MoreRobotic Metal 3D Printer Automates, Augments AM, Repair and Cladding
The ready-to-use Meltio Robot Cell plug-and-play solution integrates Meltio’s metal 3D printing technology with a robotic arm for safe, reliable and automated 3D printing.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Pushing Further 3D Printing Development for Tooling
Partnership yields improvements to how tooling components are made with a new level of precision, accuracy and surface finish right out of the printer. Hillary Thomas, Westminster Tool and Paul DiLaura, Mantle tackle these topics with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Advancing Moldmaking and Plastics: Trends in 3D Printing, Automation and Sustainability
NPE 2024 showcased the latest trends and technologies in innovation, efficiency and sustainability for moldmakers and molders, featuring advancements in 3D printing, automation, design and virtual reality/augmented reality/artificial intelligence.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
MMT Chats: 4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation: Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility and Relationship
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Steve Michon, co-owner of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, Michigan, about the excitement of solving problems, the benefits of showing gratitude, the real struggle with delegation and the importance of staying on top of technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreMantle to Deliver Production Metal 3D Printers for Moldmakers, Molders
Demonstration of continued market momentum is seen by delivery of the P-200 printer to Westec Plastics and Westminster Tool’s success with a Mantle beta system. Mantle will be featuring these achievements at this week’s MoldMaking Conference.
Read MoreMantle TrueShape Advances Medical Mold Manufacture
In a recent case study, Mantle’s 3D-printed inserts enabled a medical device manufacturer to reduce 12-week lead times for prototype mold production to 4 weeks and at one-third of the cost.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Maintaining an Arsenal of Technology for Tight-Tolerance Work
Five-axis machining, hybrid AM, automation, rebranding and legacy. Lester Jones, Executive Vice President of Custom Mold & Design (CMD) tackles all these topics with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Read MoreSLM 3D Printer Focuses on Complex Geometry Development
Newly launched DMG MORI Lasertec 30 SLM US 3D printer features adaptive beam control, noncontact recoating and a hybrid toolpath strategy for more dynamic additive capabilities.
Read MoreLarge Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems
DMLS printers using metal additive powders selected by Linear AMS to produce high-quality, accurate, consistent 3D-printed mold components with certification and traceability.
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