Rapid Tooling
Joint Research Project 3D Prints MIM Tool With Near-Contour Cooling
The University of Rostock and Stenzel MIM Technik GmbH has created a process approach that can produce a 3D-printed metal injection mold in about five days, versus eight weeks.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology
Rapid Tooling - Cast Resin and Sprayed Metal Tooling
Indirect tooling methods use the RP process to generate a pattern from which tooling inserts are made. This article describes two such indirect tooling processes - cast resin and sprayed metal tooling.
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3D-Printed Tooling Workflow Achieves Complex Part Prototyping
Addifab freeform injection molding (FIM) simplifies design and delivery of injection-molded test parts through scaled production of 3D-printed mold cores and cavities compatible with any molding feedstock.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology
Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache
Next Chapter Manufacturing says its Mold in a Day additive manufacturing technology slashes the production of tooling down to hours while maintaining the same quality and tolerance standards of conventional molds.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology
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.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, MoldMaking Technology
