3D Printing
New RP Technology Reduces Costs, Leadtimes
A rapid tooling process has been developed using stereolithography (SL) and a nanocomposite resin, which can result in significant savings in both leadtimes and costs.
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Bridging the Gap between Prototyping and Final Steel Production Tooling
SL modeling and rapid tooling methods combine to produce durable epoxy injection molds that generate production-quality parts in record time.
Read MoreStarting with a Clear Road Map
I am second generation in the moldmaking industry. My father was a moldmaker and I became a mold designer. I started as a design apprentice in the early 70s
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CAD Interoperability and Model Repair for Additive Fabrication
With so many different customers and suppliers, you should maintain a number of different CAD systems to try and stay as “native” as possible when it comes to exchanging part geometry electronic information.
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Additive Manufacturing In Metal: New Option for Medical Applications
Parts produced by additive processes will require final machining or hand finishing, but allow significant flexibility in the manufacture of custom, short-run, complex or complicated-to-manufacture parts.
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The Role of Materials in Additive Fabrication
RP capabilities continue to expand with the development of new materials.
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The Growing Range of Applications and Technologies in Additive Fabrication
A look at the growing range of applications and technologies in additive fabrication, as well as the challenges that organizations face when trying to understand and make use of this fast-developing technology.
Read MoreTechnology Test
As you know, we’ve been covering additive fabrication (rapid prototyping) regularly throughout the year to keep you updated on what’s going on in that world and how it will affect you.
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Dispelling Myths of Rapid Tooling
Six myths of rapid tooling will be dispelled by examining the truth. This will enable the moldmaking and injection molding industries to better accept and sell the growing trend of aluminum tooling.
Read MoreRefined Product Designs Lessen Mold Rework
The often overlooked benefit to additive fabrication: multiple iterations.
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