Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2022

Watching the FDM machine print a plastic part at Swinburne University of Technology, he immediately remarked, “Do you realise this is the future of manufacturing?” Industry is starting to gather momentum around what additive can do in the manufacturing process, but Australia is still 10 to 15 years behind much of the world.”.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Plastic thermoforming companies like Duo Form have discovered how to leverage large-format extrusion 3D printing using low-cost plastic pellets to gain a competitive edge. Subtractive Moulds Versus Additive Moulds In conventional thermoforming, plastic sheet material is shaped over moulds to produce the finished part.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2023

Photo Credit: EVCO Plastics Today’s modern toolroom includes multiple options to improve the workflow and manufacture of parts for customers. A toolroom can harness two go-to options: a CNC machine and a 3D printer. Time : A hallmark attribute of a 3D printer is that it can print parts quickly.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 27, 2025

The Tooling Division of The Plastek Group — specializing in designing, building and manufacturing large-frame custom molds for high cavitation — is experiencing a quiet revolution as newcomers introduce fresh perspectives to help modernize processes and improve efficiency. Tria ngle Tool / The Plastek Group 2425 West 23rd St.

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21st Century Tech

MAY 11, 2024

If you have dabbled with 3D printing, you know it works like an inkjet printer but in three dimensions. It takes 3D digital files and renders them into physical objects by laying down ink in layers to build them. You can purchase an inexpensive home 3D printer that uses plastic filament inks. ” The FoF 1.0

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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

APRIL 16, 2025

.” That long-view perspective has shaped General Pattern’s evolution over its 103 years, from its founding in pattern making to its current role as a custom plastic specialist. Today, a small but growing fraction of that mold tooling is being 3D printed. Printed green parts require sintering before use.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

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 Making Technology

APRIL 6, 2025

It’s all about making it easier for the DoD to work with shops that can make things fast and safe, using technology like 3D printing or robots. Manufacturers go through an evaluation process to ensure they align with DoD requirements, including cybersecurity compliance (e.g., Who are they looking for?

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

Murphy Forsyth, MMT EAB member and Zero Tolerance general manager and processing engineer shares her top article picks. Source | Zero Tolerance Murphy Forsyth is the injection molding general manager at Zero Tolerance , a rapidly growing plastic injection mold machine shop located in Clinton Township, Michigan.

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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

JULY 5, 2023

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. Come to this session to learn some 3D printing best practices for producing hybrid tool inserts via recent real-world applications examples.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Every 3D printing process competes with classic manufacturing strategies such as casting or milling in terms of mechanical properties, time factors and cost-effectiveness. It is also in competition with alternative 3D printing technologies. due to the layer-based build process. Media Release by AIM3D.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

9, 2022 — Chromatic 3D Materials has launched ChromaScan, an additive manufacturing software for printing resin on non-planar surfaces. This new technology allows manufacturers to 3D print durable, flexible materials directly onto substrates of any shape including metal, plastic and textiles.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The Mantle process rapidly 3D prints and machines mold tooling made from steel, using a machining center that has been modified to incorporate the metal paste layering. The company’s process starts with steel in a paste form and is enabled by 3D printing. Ted Sorom is Mantle’s cofounder.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 13, 2022

Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, has emerged as a powerful approach of material development and is being used in manufacturing applications. 3D printing can help create complex and customized parts and high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have a lot of potential for the future in biomedical and aerospace applications.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Alpine Advanced Materials delivered 80 rapid prototype molded (RPM) parts (depicted above) for low-volume injection molding production within 10 business days using the freeform injection molding (FIM) process. FIM is a manufacturing process originally created by the company Addifab. What is Freeform Injection Molding (FIM)?

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 17, 2025

The IDTechEx report 3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets forecasts the opportunity being $4.3 Billion in 2034, from a humble start of 3D printed antennas and capacitive touch switches. Its an open opportunity for a product designer to take the lead.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 22, 2024

30 countries have passed single-use plastic bans, accelerating demand for eco-friendly manufacturing. Over 60% of current recycling operations rely on mechanical processes, but the chemical approach is growing at 30% annually. Additionally, using green coatings that enhance traditional materials without altering their composition.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Nine global startup firms are recognized for innovation in a recent report on polymer 3D printing. Tiamet3D of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is working to make 3D printing of performance parts more accessible through their composite PLA filament incorporating nano-diamonds. Arevo of Milpitas, Calif.,

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dr Ruirui Qiao from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is working with her team of researchers to refine new polymerisation techniques – the team’s goal is to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics; she spoke with Manufacturers’ Monthly to explain. billion by that time.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Delivering unique pellet-based extrusion technology and hybrid toolhead configurations for medium-to-large format 3D printing and in-situ machining. Designed for lights-out manufacturing, these systems can shorten cycle times, reduce costs, and increase up-time in your production processes. Why 3D Print with Pellets?

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 10, 2023

3D-printed H13 mold inserts. Westec Plastics Corp. , a full-service plastic injection molder with in-house moldmaking capabilities based in Livermore, California, turned to Mantle Inc. Manufacturing molds with demanding, high-hardness tool steels, requires several process steps (milling, grinding, EDM, polishing, etc.),

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The medical additive manufacturing and 3D printing community is always working to use technology to improve patient care and change lives. Rodriguez, MD and the NYU Langone plastic surgery team, clinical engineers from Materialise 3D printed models and surgical guides for both the donor and recipient based on the surgeon’s plan.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nicolet Plastic’s printed H13 inserts (left) and Westec Plastic’s printed H13 inserts (right). a company developing metal 3D printing technology for toolmaking, has announced two new examples of customers successfully adopting Mantle technology to automate their toolmaking processes.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

MMT Team visits Matrix Plastic Products to see moldmaking, injection molding and assembly executed with precision. Mold builder and molder Matrix Plastic Products is a one-stop shop with a legacy of precision dating back to 1978. 3 Main Takeaways from our visit: 1.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Source | Matrix Plastic Products VIDEO: Inspiring Future Makers: How Moldmaking Careers Make a Difference Released earlier, this video remains a valuable recruitment tool and is being re-promoted in celebration of Manufacturing Day 2024.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 22, 2024

3D printing is a digital manufacturing technology, meaning that a large part of the production process is managed online. However, finishing the printed components still has some manual process steps. As a result, opportunities abound for automating the complete process in one system.

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E&T

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A fleet of ‘hyperBot’ robots enters the ground via an arch of high-density plastic pipes and, once inside, can 3D print the tunnel shell by deploying construction material directly into the ground. The 6m-long, 2m-high and 2m-wide Peak XV ‘pedestrian-scale’ tunnel has been delivered as part of a project for Network Rail.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A panel of distinguished experts discussed the current state of personalized surgery, robotics, 3D printing, medical simulation, and the ongoing potential for it. Patel recalls when he started using 3D printed, patient-specific anatomical models for pre-surgical preparation. What Will it Look Like Ten Years from Now?

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

16, 2022 — Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Stratasys have applied Hexagon’s simulation technology to capture the behavior of Stratasys’ high-performance, ultra-lightweight Antero reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) materials and its additive manufacturing processes. COBHAM, England, Nov.

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Additive Manufacturing

APRIL 27, 2023

Printing fifteen times faster than the fastest competition, the CBAM 25 brings 3D printing into mass production. The CBAM 25 is the world’s fastest printer and we are entering a new era of 3D printing with nearly unlimited material options at the speed of true mass production. “The

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hexagon invested in Divergent for a new automotive vehicle production process. Collaborations between Mott and Conflux for 3D printed thermal solutions, and between ABCorp and BATS-TOI additively manufacture smart multisport headgear were announced. 3D Systems, GE Additive, and Velo3D have new executives.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 23, 2023

ICON – At a featured event at SXSW, ICON showcased the first 3D-printed outdoor performance pavilion at The Long Center for the Performing Arts. We set out to discover how additive manufacturing was making an appearance alongside creative design keynotes and celebrity red carpets.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The full potential of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing technologies is yet to be leveraged in Canadian manufacturing facilities. Plastic 3D printing can be quite affordable, says Kirby. Where can manufacturers begin when considering AM and 3D printing? Are AM and 3D printing for everyone?

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Munich/November 15, 2022 – DyeMansion launched a new Powerfuse S model to smooth 3D-printed polypropylene. The Powerfuse S PP is the first ever green vapor polish solution for highly industrial manufacturing and surface improvements beyond aesthetics to smooth 3D-printed PP.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 19, 2024

Not only did 3D printing a manual EOAT greatly reduce cost versus using a robot, but it increased operator safety and shortened the effective molding cycle time versus loading inserts by hand into the hot mold cavity (left showing operator using the claw to rapidly load inserts). Source | Westec Plastics Corp.

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