3D printing Cycle time Fit 
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 13, 2023
3D printing advancements and applications have gone from conformally cooled hot runner nozzles using a 3D-printed pattern to cast the part with integrated cooling circuits (left) to large DMLS 3D-printed parts in 420 stainless steel with integrated conformal cooling and InnoVent Technology for venting (right).
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
In particular, the group is highlighting its reverse engineering, 3D printing and conformal cooling design capabilities. According to The Plastek Group, metal 3D printing is paramount to improved cycle time and the dimensional stability of molded parts.
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Mold Making Technology
APRIL 8, 2025
But while reduced cycle times and improved part quality resulting from cooling advances were once the primary reason that AM made its way into moldmaking, 3D printing is now also being used to make molds for different reasons — including cost, lead time and feature complexity as I saw at this year’s Plastics Technology Expo, or PTXPO.
Additive Manufacturing
DECEMBER 7, 2022
What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 23, 2025
Precision Cutting Manual cutting often leads to inconsistent fit up that create bottlenecks and may also lead to inconsistent quality. Taking that one step further, consider adding Poke-yoke design elements to help mistake-proof fit-up, e.g., cut different size tabs/slots for left and right sides so parts only fit together one way.
Robotics Business Review
MAY 1, 2024
While the cost, cycle-time, and quality benefits are many, truly lights-out production has historically been limited to large manufacturers. They also had to be compact enough to fit through standard doorways and hookup to standard single-phase outlets, so three-phase power or phase converters weren’t necessary.
Mold Making Technology
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
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