Mold Making Technology

APRIL 16, 2024

Shown here is an Xact Metal printed automotive connector insert on a tool with the corresponding plastic injection molded final part. ” This initiative aims to change the approach to metal 3D printing in the tooling industry by reframing the technology as a valuable option in a moldmaker’s toolbox.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2023

This month’s focus is on AM products, processes and equipment. To read more content about 3D printing in moldmaking, visit the Additive Manufacturing zone page. 3D-printed mold slide for plastic injection molding. Photo Credit: AddUp Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) is a trade show created to connect the entire North American plastics market under one roof, featuring a robust, pavilioned exhibit hall, free education and demonstrations and countless networking opportunities. Integrated CAD/CAM solutions for plastic injection molds and sheet metal stamping dies.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. Photo Credit, all images: Addman Group Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. For example, 3D-printed parts are getting larger.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

The injection molding process all starts with a metal mold. The type of material — whether it’s made of steel, aluminum or beryllium copper — used to make a mold is critical to the success of the final plastic part. The processes and technologies used to produce these molds are also just as pivotal.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A Mantle system being shipped from Mantle headquarters to Spectrum Plastics Group. Mantle, the leader in metal 3D printing technology for toolmaking, recently revealed new customers and several new case studies that illustrate how customers are automating their toolmaking with Mantle technology. Photo courtesy of Mantle.

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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

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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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 14, 2023

Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. But understanding exactly how the two processes interact is specialized knowledge that varies from part to part. “Anybody can print you a paperweight,” says Bob Markley, executive vice president at Addman. Photos courtesy of Addman Group.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 7, 2023

Mantle ’s precision metal 3D printing technology produces precision tooling components — such as cavities, cores and sprue bushings — that reduce the time and cost of making production-grade tools, molds and dies. The printed inserts demonstrated equivalent molding performance to conventionally manufactured inserts.

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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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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

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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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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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 5, 2024

The one-piece, additively manufactured hot runner nozzle offers reductions in production time, costs and improvements in product quality, garnering interest from market leaders in the plastics processing industry, according to the company. This innovation also contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the production process.

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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

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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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

Sourcee | Westminster Tool Westminster Tool is highlighting new developments with industry partnerships, including expanding its mold qualification and injection molding training with new Sumitomo SHI Demag machines and new case studies with metal 3D printing partner Mantle.

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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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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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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

The moldmaking and plastics industry faces an unprecedented labor crunch exacerbated by a fragile international supply chain and rapidly growing domestic demand. Robotics, simulation software and metal 3D printing can significantly reduce the labor required during the moldmaking process, enabling shorter lead times and lower costs.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

Westminster’s H13 insert developed for Xpress7 is shown above, including its metal 3D printed conformal cooling (top left), the completed 3D printed mold insert (center) and a closeup of the insert’s deep ribs. Westec Plastic installing its Mantle metal 3D printer. Mantle Inc.

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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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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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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

MARCH 5, 2024

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. Balancing People, Process and Technology for Program Management Success Source: Eifel Inc. bottom left) Sodick Inc.,

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the outset, he aimed to create an injection mold to streamline the production process, but his challenge was finding the right balance between volume and cost-effectiveness. Ben Fairbanks built a 3D printing studio and hired several people to work out the Kid Caddie design before advancing to tooling.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

has benefited from implementing automation solutions in various stages of the manufacturing process, ultimately enabling companies to stay ahead in today's competitive landscape. Mold Materials, 3D Printing Technologies for Next-Gen Moldmaking Source: (clockwise) | Steel 21, Trumpf, Molder’s World and TCI Precision Metals.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Sales, (top right) MC Machinery Systems, (bottom left) EVCO Plastics, (bottom right) Walter AG At MoldMaking Technology , our team takes great pride in our commitment to delivering an array of invaluable insights and practical advice tailored specifically for our audience within the industry. Photo Credit: EVCO Plastics 3.

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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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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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Manufacturing Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Since 2021 Sauber Technologies and AM Solutions – 3D post processing technology have been closely cooperating in the field of additive manufacturing. For post processing of 3D printed metal and plastic components Sauber is utilizing several machines supplied by AM Solutions.

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 24, 2023

With a temperature-controlled heated build chamber and heated build plate, the new Method XL is engineered to print large production parts with manufacturing-grade ABS BROOKLYN, N.Y. & UltiMaker’s mission is to grow the adoption of 3D printing in manufacturing. For more information, visit ultimaker.com/methodxl. [1]

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Metal 3D printing will soon take place in orbit for the first time. A pioneering European-made metal 3D printer is on its way to the International Space Station on the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission which launched on the 31st January. Four interesting shapes have been chosen to test the performance of the Metal 3D printer.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Available in your favorite app: Izhar Medalsy is the Chief Technology Officer of Nexa3D , a 3D printer OEM who is breaking the barriers of Additive Manufacturing and leading the ultrafast polymer 3D printing revolution. We make the world’s fastest polymer 3D printers accessible to professionals and businesses of all sizes.

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