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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. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

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Mold Materials, 3D Printing Technologies for Next-Gen Moldmaking

Mold Making Technology

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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Cross-Functional Group Targets Metal 3D Printing Design, Engineering Services

Mold Making Technology

Source: The Plastek Group The Plastek Group is a cross-functional group of engineers covering multiple disciplines, from package development, mold design/manufacturing and molding/assembly, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality.

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Xact Metal Launches Initiative for 3D Printing in Moldmaking

Mold Making Technology

Shown here is an Xact Metal printed automotive connector insert on a tool with the corresponding plastic injection molded final part. Source | JST Sales America, Inc., an Xact Metal customer. Xact Metal has announced the launch of its new initiative, “Breaking the Mold: The Xact Solution to Better Tooling.”

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing. production delays. digital transformation. labour shortages. geopolitical conflict.

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420 Stainless Steel Qualified With TrueShape 3D Printing Technology

Mold Making Technology

Mantle has announced the availability of 420 Stainless Steel for use with its TrueShape 3D printing technology for precision tooling. An injection mold insert printed in Mantle’s 420 Stainless Steel. Source | Mantle According to Mantle, the pursuit of the new material was driven by customer requests.

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MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

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.