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Metal 3D Printing Technology is Revolutionizing Tooling Component Production

Fabricating & Metal Work

A Mantle system being shipped from Mantle headquarters to Spectrum Plastics Group. Mantle’s precision metal 3D printing technology is revolutionizing tooling component production by reducing the time and cost to produce high-quality tools, molds, and dies. Photo courtesy of Mantle. Photo courtesy of Westminster Tool.

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How to Build a Better-Performing Hot Runner Mold

Mold Making Technology

Many molds require complex hot runner systems, like this one, which features a sequentially controlled valve gate system with nozzles on the top and sides. If decisions are rushed or poorly informed, the result will likely be a poor-performing mold and system.

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Production Grade Materials Introduced by 3D Systems

Additive Manufacturing

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, September 12, 2022 – 3D Systems announced Figure 4 ® Tough Clear and DuraForm ® PAx Black – two new production-grade materials designed to address a breadth of industrial applications. DuraForm PAx Black Offers Material Properties Rivaling Injection Molding.

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Perspective: Harbec's green initiatives deliver bottom line results

Plastics News

Over the decades, expertise in plastic injection molding, CNC machining and 3D additive processes have helped establish a loyal customer base in critical medical, industrial and military sectors — whose needs are highly demanding. At first blush," he notes, "the cost of a renewable energy installation may appear substantial.

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Meaningful Manufacturing

Dinesh Mishra

New concepts like hyper-personalization and end-use parts (see box End-Use Parts and Stratasys FDM Technology ) have brought down cost-per-part to a significant degree. He also shared insights on new 3D printing materials such as PA11 or Nylon 11, that are made from Castor beans and therefore make a sustainable substitute for plastics.

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Design, Management Software Resources for Mold, Die Applications

Mold Making Technology

Essential to design and build a more cost-effective mold, or determining the time and cost for a job or tracking its production, software has become a common tool used to keep everyday mold builders on track. manufacturers to precision machine components more quickly and efficiently.

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Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success

Mold Making Technology

Initially a small shop named after his home region in southwest Germany, today Eifel boasts a staff of 16, including one apprentice and a throughput of 200 custom molds annually. Our experience includes production molds, prototype tooling, two-shot, transfer two-shot overmolding, magnesium die casting and urethane molds.