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Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Modern Machine Shop

Now, APG’s sister company uses 3D printed jaws more optimized to this process. One of the first applications the company found for metal 3D printing has proven to be a valuable business opportunity, both for serving internal needs of its sister machining business and now, those of outside customers as well.

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MMT Articles You Loved in February

Mold Making Technology

From hot runners to 3D printing and even a story about a man’s dream to enjoy golf with his family—we believe we have a little something for everyone in our February lineup of most-viewed articles. This article is a summary of the respondents’ viewpoints. Source: (top left) Incoe Corp., Read it here.

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3D Printing — so what?

AU Manufacturing

Article by Nick Allen, MD, 3DPRINTUK. As a company, 3DPRINTUK is embedded in the additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing world. Our customers see the value in using 3D printing as part of their business strategy, so we exist in a “convinced” world of 3D printing evangelists. . Now let’s take a leap.

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Take Time to Save Time: 6 Steps in Mold Design to Reduce Back-End Troubleshooting

Mold Making Technology

When you buy a mold, you’re not just buying steel — you’re buying parts that meet specified tolerances. Photo Credit, all images: Westminster Tool When you go to a moldmaker, what are you really buying — just steel or something more? Take care to ensure that your 3D model matches the part’s 2D drawings.

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3D printing — driving business in the automotive sector

AU Manufacturing

Article by Nick Allen, managing director at 3DPRINTUK. As such, for various applications, 3D printing is a good fit, allowing the manufacture of impossibly complex geometries in a variety of robust materials in a speedy and cost-effective fashion. I bought my fist printer in 2016.

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The case for mass finishing for mass AM parts and components

AU Manufacturing

Article by Daniel Tweer, Managing Director, Rösler UK / AM Solutions. Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. GOOD ENOUGH?

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of July 3, 2023

Fastener News Desk

In an era dominated by outsourcing, where cost reduction often takes precedence over other factors, the practice of reshoring manufacturing operations is gaining momentum. In this article, we explore the advantages of reshoring, the benefits of purchasing domestically made fasteners and the positive impact it has on the U.S.