3D Printing

3D Printing 24 Sep 2012

In'Tech Industries Inc. Expands 3D Printing Expertise with Acquisition of Vista Technologies LLC (VistaTek) Additive Manufacturing Division

Acquisition adds Objet PolyJet® Printing and Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM®) Capabilities to In'Tech's Rapid Prototyping (RP) and Additive Manufacturing (AM) Center

3D Printing 13 Sep 2012

Merging Manufacturing Technologies at IMTS 2012

A live demonstration of embracing both subtractive and additive manufacturing was one of the highlights for me at IMTS. Machine tool builder GF AgieCharmilles and EOS showcased an innovative start-to-finish manufacturing process chain that creates actual titanium tibial trays for surgical knee implants.

3D Printing 1 Sep 2012

Success with Conformal Cooling Using Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Featured project from Phillips Plastics. The design for the DMLS conformal cooling tool insert incorporated channels that were designed to quickly and evenly cool individual cavities within the piece, which would not have been possible with conventional mold technologies. Expectations were reduced cycle time and higher quality parts.

3D Printing 16 Aug 2012

A Warranted Sense of Optimism

In both good times and bad (and there seems to have been more of the bad times in recent years), moldmakers expect that the future will be better. And why not? One of the great cultural hallmarks that the U.S. and Canada have shared throughout their respective histories is that the future is bright. Moldmakers are typically self-starters and hard workers, and the only thing that could sustain these traits over a long period time is the dogged belief that you can make tomorrow better than today if you are willing to put in the effort.As an economist, I am frequently prone to just the opposite view. It is no accident that economics is nicknamed “the dismal science.”

3D Printing 3 Jul 2012

Embracing Both Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing can complement your subtractive manufacturing processes, establishing you as modern mold shop.

3D Printing 17 May 2012

Industry experts on getting new business at amerimold

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Leadership 16 May 2012

3D Printing Growth

A 2012 report on additive manufacturing and 3D printing shows annual growth of nearly 30 percent ... making MMT's Additive Manufacturing Supplement something you want to read to keep on top of how these technologies can help your moldmaking operations.

3D Printing 3 Apr 2012

Happy Five Year Anniversary to the Alliance for American Manufacturing!

What a difference five years makes. I think most of you know by now that I am a fan of the AAM, an organization of some of this country’s leading manufacturers and United Steelworkers who works tirelessly to explore solutions to some challenging public policy topics like job creation, global competitiveness, international trade and infrastructure investment. They are celebrating five years in action!