3D Printing
SLM 3D Printer Focuses on Complex Geometry Development
Newly launched DMG MORI Lasertec 30 SLM US 3D printer features adaptive beam control, noncontact recoating and a hybrid toolpath strategy for more dynamic additive capabilities.
Read More
Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems
DMLS printers using metal additive powders selected by Linear AMS to produce high-quality, accurate, consistent 3D-printed mold components with certification and traceability.
Read More
Optimized 3D Printer Targets Dental, Medical Applications
The new Trumpf TruPrint 1000 offers faster print speeds, higher quality parts and requires less floor space.
Read More
CNC or 3D Printing: 5 Factors to Consider
Accuracy, time, cost, nimbleness and application considerations help to determine if a shop should use CNC machining or 3D printing.
Read More
A 3D Printing Retrospective
A personal review of the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking throughout the past 25 years.
Read More
3D Printing Technologies for Moldmaking Applications
3D printing technologies, from conformal cooling to complex mold building, are making an impact on the moldmaking industry, one innovation at a time.
Read More
Qualified Tool Steel Enhances Thermal Transfer, Long Tool Life
Next Chapter Manufacturing has successfully qualified HTC-45 tool steel, an optimized version of H13, to support better thermal transfer and faster cycle times for molders and die-casters.
Read More
Pellet Extrusion 3D Printing Raises Advantages in Thermoforming, Vacuum Forming Molds
3D Systems’ Atlas and Atlas-HS thermoplastic pellet extrusion 3D printers offer high-speed printing of molds with high-performance, high-temperature materials.
Read More
Die-Cast Mold Conformal Cooling Achieved Through Hybrid Multi-Material 3D Printer
The DMG MORI Lasertec 65 DED hybrid combines 3D printing with milling to manufacture cooling channels in a single setup.
Read More
How to Supply Cooling to Additive Tooling
Additive tooling provides limitless options for cooling a mold’s difficult-to-cool areas.
Read More
