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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

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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3D Printing — so what?

AU Manufacturing

As a company, 3DPRINTUK is embedded in the additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing world. As such, we can advise you on issues relating to technology and material choice, orientation of parts in a build area to maximise return, design for AM, etc… etc… We live and breathe 3D printing every day. Now let’s take a leap.

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How Hybrid Tooling Accelerates Product Development, Sustainability for PepsiCo

Mold Making Technology

The impediment, of course, is the cost and time necessary for molds. Obtaining a prototype metal blow mold has traditionally entailed six weeks of lead time , at a cost of up to $10,000 , according to Rodriguez and R&D packaging engineer Thangthip Tekanil, to whom I spoke for this story.

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Innovation on a Larger Scale

Fabricating & Metal Work

The operator’s experience is the same, whether controlling traditional fiber placement, robotic fiber placement, 3D printing, robotic 3D printing, or any CNC machining process. Large-scale 3D Printing and Milling Platform From simulation to 3D printing in no time.

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Johnson Screens flushed with success

AU Manufacturing

After completing their due diligence, they selected EVOK3D as the partner of choice and the HP Jet Fusion 5210 3D printing system as the production-ready AM system. “The The HP Jet Fusion 5200 system enables progression from prototype direct to production in a seamless manner. “We

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Make on-demand manufacturing easier and faster with RapidDirect

MEM

It is a specialist in low-volume manufacturing and rapid prototyping, providing CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services. RapidDirect is a rapid prototyping service of choice for clients in aerospace, robotics, medicines, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries.

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Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 Now Qualified on All Desktop Metal 3D Printing Systems

Fastener News Desk

Aerospace, energy and other sectors now have an easy way to efficiently produce high-strength, high-temperature parts in volume with IN625 across a portfolio of 3D printing options. Shop System, a plug-and-play turnkey binder jet 3D printing system that reduces costs, shortens lead times and increases revenues for machine shops.