Additive Manufacturing
3D-Printed Stainless Steel Vent Pins Produce Defect-Free, Injection-Molded Parts
The Innovent Pin from Next Chapter Manufacturing is said to offer 10-15 times the volume of venting over traditional venting methods with suitability for filled and unfilled plastic resin grades.
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Additive Manufacturing Technology Roundup
MMT received a unique variety of AM-focused products that can be utilized by moldmakers, from software and tooling, to 3D printers and 3D-printed mold components.
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Precision Metal 3D Printing Targets Production-Grade Tools, Molds and Dies
Mantle Inc. combines the 3D printing of metal pastes with subtractive machining to meet surface finish, accuracy, detail and conformal cooling requirements for the tooling industry.
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Binder Jetting, Broad Tooling Portfolio Produce Efficient Inserts for Ice Cream Scooper Mold
ExOne partnered with North American Mold to 3D print X1 MetalTool inserts in 420i for the plastic injection molding of an ice cream scooper, with conformal cooling channels and 33% reduced gate-to-gate cycle time.
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CNC Additive Simulation Ensures Moldmaking Component Quality and Accuracy
CGTech’s VERICUT software features an additive module that simulates both additive and traditional milling or turning capabilities, including material deposition.
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Microscale 3D Printer Pivots Prototyping and Short-Run Production
BMF launched its microArch system globally in February 2020, just weeks shy of the pandemic, and has installed more than 125 units around the world.
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Industrial-Grade 3D-Printed Tooling Portfolio Targets Fast, Affordable and Local Tooling Solutions
ExOne launches its X1 Tooling portfolio offering new solutions for plastic injection molding or forming, laying up composites, casting metals and more.
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Industrial 3D Printing Solution Proves Rapid Injection Mold Tooling Production Capacity
Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds with high stiffness, high temperature performance.
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Westminster Tool Run Rigorous DOE on New 3D-Printed Tool Steels
Hybrid 3D printing platform offers mold builders high-tolerance metal parts faster, at lower cost and with less secondary finishing.
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EnvisionTEC, Covestro Develop Industrial 3D Printing Solution for Rapid Injection Mold Tooling Production
Covestro DLP resin e-PerFORM used with EnvisionTEC’s Perfactory P4K series DLP 3D printing demonstrates faster, more cost-effective print speeds with high stiffness, high temperature performance.
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