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.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A mold produced on a desktop resin 3D printer. Source (All images) | APSX As moldmakers face increasing pressures to deliver faster and more cost-effective solutions, integrating 3D printing (3DP), machining and desktop injection molding into the process can offer significant advantages for both novice and advanced moldmakers.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 5, 2023

Come to this session to learn some 3D printing best practices for producing hybrid tool inserts via recent real-world applications examples. Linear also works closely with the moldmaker at the front end of the design process to address these concerns by identifying the best part orientation on the build plate during the grow stage.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Source | Alpine Advanced Materials Alpine Advanced Materials (Alpine), a custom-engineering and part manufacturer in industries like aerospace and defense , space and emerging transportation, leveraged a new prototyping process utilizing a dissolvable mold for high-performance injection molded composites.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 19, 2025

Compression of Value Chains 3D Printing of Turbine Parts On-site : On-site 3D printing of turbine components is enabling localized manufacturing at installation sites, significantly cutting logistics expenses and reducing lead times.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is an innovative process where objects are created one layer at a time. AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. 3D Printing in Action. SOURCE: Northrop Grumman. FALLS CHURCH, Va.,

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Markforged has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for the past 10 years, helping manufacturers revolutionise the industrial production landscape by bringing 3D printing right to the factory floor. A year later, the company launched Eiger, its cloud- based 3D printing software.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? All parts require an appropriate six-digit source, maintenance and recoverability (SMR) code and exist in a digital repository for information sharing and tracking. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 27, 2025

Source (all images): The Plastek Group/Triangle Tool How would you describe The Plastek Group’s evolution in recent years? mold components and using plastic printing for prototyping and fixtures. mold components and using plastic printing for prototyping and fixtures. The Plastek Group has an international presence.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Source: AUAR Automated Architecture, or AUAR, yesterday said it is shipping two of its Micro-Factories, which feature ABB robotic arms, to the U.S. Unlike existing systems, they don’t require large factories to be set up and have a quick lead time of 12 weeks from order to shipping, said the partners. This is the Bristol, U.K.-based

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology The world’s leading additive manufacturing (AM) trade show is launching a U.S. ” Additive manufacturing is a means of part production offering the chance for low labor requirement, fast lead time and design complexity such as internal features.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With 3D printing beginning to finally have the impact on manufacturing that was expected some 30 years ago, manufacturers remain wary of truly capitalising on it. Additive Assurance can trace its roots back to co-founder Marten Jurg’s time at Monash University completing his PhD and working with additive printing equipment.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. There was also a substantial saving in inventory costs, since shanks could simply be printed as required.”. AM had a role to play here,” said Elving.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 22, 2024

Source | APSX LLC In a recent collaboration, injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM and Nexa3D have integrated the APSX-PIM desktop injection molding machine with Nexa3D’s freeform injection molding (FIM) 3D printers, culminating in new possibilities for product design, prototyping and production.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 7, 2025

Enable just-in-time manufacturing to reduce lead times and mitigate disruptions. SOURCE Wrth Industry of North America Enhance security and protect intellectual property through encrypted authentication and controlled access.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 23, 2023

In a blog article derived from a whitepaper titled, “Maintaining Battlefield Superiority with Metal 3D Printing,” Velo3D examined five ways that sophisticated metal AM can revolutionise the defence sector.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Sources (Clockwise) | Alpine Advanced Materials, Dynamic Tool Corp., CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI Single integrated CAD/CAM package reduces translation errors, simplifies design process, improves shop efficiency and shortens tool lead times.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. This shift is driven by concerns over supply chain resilience and a desire for greater control over quality and lead times. Source: CGS North America Inc.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2024

Source: Nikon Nikon Corp.’s ’s latest metal additive manufacturing (AM) system includes the Lasermeister LM300A, which uses directed energy deposition (DED) technology, as well as the complementary 3D scanner, Lasermeister SB100. Nikon’s Lasermeister SB100 and Lasermeister LM300A.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, these upfront costs can be offset by long-term savings from reduced transportation expenses, efficiencies through automation and faster time-to-market. Shaping Consumer Demand and Market Dynamics Domestic production offers distinct advantages, including shorter lead times and lower shipping costs.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. 3D-printed automotive parts, courtesy of Ford Another interesting possibility that AM enables is greater customization.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Source (All images) | Molded Precision Components and MPC Advanced Machining Who is MPC Advanced Machining? Capabilities include 2D & 3D design, in-house 3D printing, FEA, Mold flow analysis, CNC, EDM and precision grinding Delivers innovative, cost-effective solutions for ultra-tight tolerance components.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. . There was also a substantial saving in inventory costs since shanks could simply be printed as required,” he said. . “The

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

” By using digital tools to supplement their workflow, Malito hopes they can shorten their lead times on projects that require more engineering support. “If we have a customer part that currently takes 20-24 weeks to make, and we can shorten the engineering time from say eight weeks to two? .

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: (top left) Boucherie, (top right) TK Mold & Engineering, (bottom left) Emuge-Franken, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity The top ten most-viewed articles in January were not only a testament to what our readers took an interest in—they reflect what is trending in our small but mighty world of moldmaking. Dapra Corp.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

In its pure form copper is relatively soft; for the more advanced 3D-printing purposes it’s usually mixed with other metals into alloys that provide enhanced mechanical properties along with that valuable conductivity. It was essentially a powder looking for a process, for years—before it found its niche in 3D printing.” Cleland

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As we attend IMTS 2022, we are very proud, that our new QLS 820 is printing at speeds of up to 8 litters per hour, at packing density of up to 20%, delivering orders of magnitude productivity gains without the typical costs and lead-times associated with tooled plastics.”.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI’s ability to learn from data in the ERP system and outside sources enables decision-makers to formulate deeper and more accurate predictions regarding customers, buying habits, inventory levels, markets, material purchasing and more. Data-driven Decisions with Real Time Analytics ERP software provides real time data.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Laerum revealed that Equinor has more than $3 billion in inventory, yet still needs to source more parts and that AM should be a solution to this. Angeline Goh, additive manufacturing technology lead for Shell agrees. “We And that’s exactly what we are talking about here by using those digital tools that are available for us.”.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Additive Manufacturing: The rise of additive manufacturing, such as 3D printing, is influencing traditional machine tool manufacturers. They use additive techniques to produce complex geometries, customized tools, and tool components with reduced lead times and enhanced performance characteristics.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Photo Credit: MMT “As part of this transition, AM is becoming an integrated process, not an isolated process (read “ A 3D Printing Retrospective ”),” says Fletcher. Gardner Business Media, parent company of MMT , had its own booth at IMTS last year representing all of its brands. military bases).

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Additionally, there is growing interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is gaining traction for producing complex, lightweight components, especially in aerospace and defence industries. The Ace Micromatic Group has been a sig nificant source of inspiration for me, ever since I joined in 1999. Personal Insights 1.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Once they understood how to do that stuff, then we start sourcing locally. And you look at a source like casting out of Taiwan and machine casting out of Taiwan. Pete also appears in our sister podcast all about 3d printing or additive manufacturing. It's buying raw materials, everything. I mix and edit the show.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

Source (clockwise) | Steel 21, Trumpf, Molder’s World and TCI Precision Metals. Over the last few years, a focus on “next-generation” technologies has permeated the manufacturing industry — particularly regarding 3D printing and mold materials complementary to this process.

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

manufacturing base as the technology enables shorter lead times, mass customization, energy reduction, complex shapes, and production of parts on demand providing benefits to both new acquisitions and legacy systems. “We AM is of significant interest to the U.S.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2024

Source | Getty Images As we mark the halfway point of 2024, it’s a good time to take a moment to step back and assess where everything is, and whether any improvements can be made. Is your company meeting customer’s demands, lead times and so on? Are you an engineer, a technician, a manager, a business owner?

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