3D Printing
2024 Most-Viewed Products
A comprehensive dive into 2024’s most-viewed products, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular products, ranging from technologies, services, softwares and more from this past year.
Fiona Lawler
Associate Editor, MoldMaking Technology
MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content of 2024
The most popular MoldMaking Technology content according to analytics reports over the past year.
Read MoreAn Integrated Desktop Approach to Mold Production
Versatile, scalable, additive machining and molding systems optimize moldmaking operations and support training initiatives.
Read MoreVideo: Mold Base for Product Development With 3D Printed Molds
Alba Enterprises created a mold base to match the needs and pacing of product iteration using mold tooling made via additive manufacturing.
Read MoreThe Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation
ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking enabled the speed necessary to iterate to a solution.
Read MoreMMT Chats: The Connection Between Additive Manufacturing Education and ROI
This MMT Chat continues the conversation with Action Mold and Machining, as two members of the Additive Manufacturing team dig a little deeper into AM education, AM’s return on investment and the facility and equipment requirements to implement AM properly.
Read MorePrecision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024
After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.
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Video: How 3D Printing Is Advancing Moldmaking
Developments in 3D printing technology, from powder partnerships to automation, are improving moldmaking processes.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
VIDEO: AM Powder Addresses Current Inefficiencies, Sustainability and Skills Gap
Steel supplier discusses high thermal conductivity metal powders that also address the skills gaps via user-friendly materials and promote sustainability via durability and higher cycle counts.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Exploring Sustainable Innovation & Advanced Technology: The Plastek Group's Injection Blow Mold Project & More
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges interviews VP Global Engineering & Tooling Doug Prischak and VP of Sales John Heinrikson from The Plastek Group and Triangle Tool about an injection blow mold project, sustainability, imaging, AR and 3D printing.
Read MoreIn "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding
Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers.
Read MoreHow to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling
Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.
Read More3D Printed Manufacturing Aids Improve Molding Efficiency
Moldmakers and molders turn to 3D printing for end-of-arm tools, fixtures for increased safety and functionality, lower cost and faster turnaround times.
Read More3D Printing Innovates Hot Runner Manifold Design
Metal 3D printing combined with a conventionally machined manifold block overcomes flow shadows on valve gates and offers faster color changes while providing closer system pitch centerlines between cavities.
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2024 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 2
A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2024, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
Advancing Moldmaking and Plastics: Trends in 3D Printing, Automation and Sustainability
NPE 2024 showcased the latest trends and technologies in innovation, efficiency and sustainability for moldmakers and molders, featuring advancements in 3D printing, automation, design and virtual reality/augmented reality/artificial intelligence.
Read MoreHow to Make Data Work for Mold Productivity and Performance
The use of digital workflows improves the impact of mold design libraries, conformal cooling and machine learning.
Read MoreAre You a Moldmaker Considering 3D Printing? Consider the 3D Printing Workshop at NPE2024
Presentations will cover 3D printing for mold tooling, material innovation, product development, bridge production and full-scale, high-volume additive manufacturing.
Read MoreXact Metal Launches Initiative for 3D Printing in Moldmaking
The company is reframing its metal additive technology as a valuable option in a mold builder’s toolbox through expansion of its moldmaking and material partnerships.
Read More420 Stainless Steel Qualified With TrueShape 3D Printing Technology
NPE2024: Mantle highlights its additive manufacturing technology designed for precision tooling, including the availability of 420 Stainless Steel.
Read MoreFreeform Injection Molding Now Integrated With Desktop Injection Molding Machine
Injection molding machine supplier APSX-PIM now offers a comprehensive desktop FIM package using Nexa3D’s technology to 3D print molds, design parts.
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2024 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 1
A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2024, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
Tool Steel Improves the Efficiency of Molds, Injection Molding Using AM
AddUp partners with Swiss Steel Group to introduce Printdur HCT, enabling manufacturers to significantly reduce production cycles using conformal cooling channels.
Read MoreXact Metal, Uddeholm Partner to Offer Corrax Tool Steel Powder
Moldmakers and molders will have access to a mold steel capable of an A1 surface finish post-polishing, supporting the industry’s expansion into metal 3D printing.
Read MoreReliable, Efficient 3D Printer for High-Quality Tool Steel Components
The updated TruPrint 2000 underscores Trumpf’s focus on the tool and die industry, including a larger, square build plate and various features to ensure high quality and mass production.
Read MoreMold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production
Westminster Tool uses metal additive manufacturing for medical device OEM, taking lessons learned from R&D in the prototype mold phase to full-scale production molding in a fraction of the time.
Read More3 Technologies to Help Fill the Skills Gap
Moldmakers can address the labor challenge with robotic systems, simulation products and metal 3D printers.
Read MoreAddUp, WBA Investigate Additive Manufacturing for Moldmaking Tooling Study
The additive manufacturing (AM) tooling study focused on six select companies, offering them the opportunity to test the introduction of AM and specifically implement the technical and economic advantages of AM technology for their injection molds.
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