Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps.

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

The project call is also seeking innovative solutions for robotic AM process planning for continuous fiber-reinforced composite structures. This project call addresses the needs of a broad cross-section of our nation’s supply chain including the casting and forging supply chain,” stated Brandon Ribic, Ph.D.,

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly explores how SQP Engineering has progressed from a sub-contract machine shop to a manufacturing solutions hub with the help of Markforged 3D printing systems. Markforged’s 3D printed systems were the solution. The wireline counter cover, which took nine hours to print, now takes just 2.5

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3D printing Composites Additive manufacturing Industry 4.0 79

AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The addition of the FX20 to the Digital Forge strengthens our leading position in the additive manufacturing market by enabling the robust production of lightweight, advanced composite parts. This builds resilient and sustainable supply chains that extend directly to the point-of-need.”. About Konica Minolta Australia .

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

The additive tooling matched identical carbon fiber-reinforced composite tooling in terms of dimensional control, vacuum integrity and true position hole location, while providing improved durability. “Customers ask us for 3D-printed technology for their molds because they know it gives them an edge over their competition.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 8, 2023

There is also a growing resolve to foster national self-sufficiency and build local supply chains. One field that is of increasing interest to defence is additive manufacturing or 3D printing. In Australia, this tension has increased the priority of national security and prompted a significant boost to the defence budget.

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Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing Supply Chain Composites 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache. Next Chapter Manufacturing highlights its transformative “ Mold in a Day ” (MIAD) technology to accelerate the injection molding process, meeting the challenge of supply chain disruptions. Photo Credit: Addifab, Nexa3D.

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