Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

3D printing advancements and applications have gone from conformally cooled hot runner nozzles using a 3D-printed pattern to cast the part with integrated cooling circuits (left) to large DMLS 3D-printed parts in 420 stainless steel with integrated conformal cooling and InnoVent Technology for venting (right). I was hooked.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 8, 2025

Conformal cooling is one of additive manufacturing’s well-known applications, where the technology’s geometric capabilities can enable the precise placement of cooling channels throughout an injection mold. More than 3,500 manufacturing professionals gathered at the Donald E.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2023

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: 3D Systems, Hexagon, DMG MORI, AddUp Ever-evolving technological markets continue to positively influence and impact the manufacturing industry. This month’s focus is on AM products, processes and equipment. 3D-printed mold slide for plastic injection molding. Photo Credit: AddUp Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

Source (clockwise) | Steel 21, Trumpf, Molder’s World and TCI Precision Metals. 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. Some of these developments are highlighted in the products roundup below.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A recent development project evaluated the feasibility of using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce layup tooling for complex contoured winglets mounted at the tips of the wings of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian (shown above) remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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