Mold Tooling
How to Prepare for the Rise of AM in Moldmaking
Mold builders should consider investing in three key areas to take advantage of the opportunities 3D printing presents.
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How to Build 10,000+ Shot Molds in Hours
Rapid tooling isn’t so rapid when it takes days to 3D print a metal mold, and then you still must machine it to reach the necessary tolerances. With Nexa3D’s polymer process you can print a mold in hours that is prototype or production ready and can last for more than 10,000 shots.
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Intrepid Automation’s Valkyrie Systems for Industrial-Scale Additive Manufacturing
System features modular DLP technology for a customizable, industrial-scale system for high-volume production.
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Velo3D Qualifies M300 Tool Steel for Use in Sapphire Printers
The company says the high-strength alloy combined with Velo3D’s end-to-end solution can improve the lifetime of tooling inserts and enhance manufacturing throughput for automotive manufacturers.
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Drop-In Solutions Give Users the Benefits of 3D Printed Mold Tooling
3D printed mold components, including ejector pins with venting to eliminate gas traps, can improve performance of traditional injection mold tooling.
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Mantle Metal 3D Printing System for Toolmaking, Prototypes
The technology is designed for easy installation and use so that, with minimal training, manufacturers can have users quickly operating and running the machine.
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How Hybrid Tooling — Part 3D Printed, Part Metal Shell — Accelerates Product Development and Sustainability for PepsiCo
The consumer products giant used to wait weeks and spend thousands on each iteration of a prototype blow mold. Now, new blow molds are available in days and cost just a few hundred dollars.
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Mantle Launches Production System, Reveals Equipment
Mantle’s metal 3D printing technology for moldmakers is officially commercial.
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Linear AMS Merges With Shapeways
The merger is said to enable both companies to better serve their customers’ needs, while accelerating innovation to offer more choices and greater possibilities in additive manufacturing.
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Airtech Validates High-Temperature Polymer for Large-Format Tooling, Moldmaking
According to the company, the polymer is well suited for high-temperature applications such as hot forming tools, autoclave molds, oven molds and self-heated molds.
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