Mold Making Technology

MARCH 16, 2023

The company has also evolved its expertise in large-scale additive manufacturing of thermoplastic composite molds, tooling, patterns and parts with its line of LSAM machines that 3D print and trim on the same machine. Total lead time for the part decreased from 6-8 weeks to less than two weeks.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Using Nexa3D ’s additive technology, Alpine was able to bridge the gap between testing and production via producing 3D printed tooling faster and more cost effectively than conventional metal mold tooling. Alpine Advanced Materials Problem: Long lead times between testing and production.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 19, 2023

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced that its polymer pellet-extrusion additive manufacturing (AM) system is being used by Duo Form, a leader in thermoforming for wide-ranging industries, to advance its production processes. The turnaround time for parts, molds, and formed parts has put us leaps and bounds above our competition.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 23, 2023

Seco Tools 3D manufacturing creates new opportunities Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? Finally, all green parts can be printed by the Marine Corps network of producers and whose form, fit and function characteristics require no analysis of performance impacts prior to use. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 14, 2023

The adoption of AM in the medical device market is rapidly increasing due to the proven patient benefits, and the uncertainty in global supply chains where industrial 3D printing has proven to be more robust.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With 3D printing beginning to finally have the impact on manufacturing that was expected some 30 years ago, manufacturers remain wary of truly capitalising on it. Additive Assurance can trace its roots back to co-founder Marten Jurg’s time at Monash University completing his PhD and working with additive printing equipment.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 18, 2023

Major considerations in copper’s material qualities The quality of the materials used is always the first step towards manufacturing high-value parts, and fusing copper with other metals to create the alloys required for 3D printing high-value parts has not been a simple feat.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 15, 2022

“Our first stream of revenue is like many other companies – we are selling our machinery and service equipment, but that doesn’t differentiate us from many other manufacturing or 3D-printing companies, but Titomic has evolved beyond a 3D-printing company. A world first facility. million investment.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The new offering called AddParts, which is delivered exclusively by Addition Design, supplies digital spares for automated production lines on demand through the use of 3D scanning, digital data management and industrial 3D printing.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

View of a metal 3D printing operation on a hybrid machine tool from Mazak. A part made complete using metal 3D printing and machining might require only one-third as much machining time as the 3D printing. The hybrid machine tool is, in one sense, a niche technology.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2022

It’s critical to keep in mind how your 3D-printed design translates to injection molding for both manufacturability and cost. When comparing potential manufacturing processes against criteria like price and lead time, there are many things to keep in mind. Photo Credit, all images: Protolabs Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2025

What’s New and What Works The show floor highlighted a variety of technologies and products, from software and AI to 3D printing, mold materials and maintenance and repair options. What follows is a general overview of my time at the show and by no means conveys all of that the show floor encompassed.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. 3D-printed automotive parts, courtesy of Ford Another interesting possibility that AM enables is greater customization.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

Working with colleagues at parent company, Precinmac , the company has formed cross-functional workgroup teams to look at different parts of their business to find solutions for how digitalization and AI tools can improve not just their actual machining, but also communication and training. “So that was our starting line.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2023

During the manufacturing process, the mandrel is inserted into the end of a tube or pipe and held in place while the object is being formed around it. Producing multiple parts means extra cost, is time-consuming and opens up the possibility of errors and reworkings. This ensures that the finished product retains its shape and size.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. This shift is driven by concerns over supply chain resilience and a desire for greater control over quality and lead times. Diversification is a key strategy for many mold builders.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

Small amounts of copper can be found in nugget form, but most of what’s used today is smelted out of mined ore.   Second only to silver among metals in its ability to conduct heat, copper is also pound-for-pound significantly less expensive, which is attractive to rocket developers. The best material for this kind of system?

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 6, 2024

From the process of buying a wire EDM to 3D printed parts and beyond, here are ten of the most read EDM articles from Modern Machine Shop. Electrical discharge machining, or EDM, is a non-contact form of machining that projects sparks from an electrode or wire to vaporize material of any hardness.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Can any form of plastics production ever be zero impact? However, any form of production uses resources. Whether it is biodegradable, made of recyclate materials, carved from wood or printed on hemp, every material and anything manufacturers produce, will still impact the environment to some extent. Heres a catch 22 question.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“For example, with an entry-level grinder, job shops can grind geometrically defined basic forms and contours for a wide range of parts. Photo Credit: MMT “As part of this transition, AM is becoming an integrated process, not an isolated process (read “ A 3D Printing Retrospective ”),” says Fletcher.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing Warehousing 52

Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Additionally, there is growing interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is gaining traction for producing complex, lightweight components, especially in aerospace and defence industries. The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. Photo Credit, all images: Addman Group Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. For example, 3D-printed parts are getting larger.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

We talked about machine tools quite a bit in season one of Made in the USA, a machine tool is a precise and powerful machine for cutting metal into exactly the form you need to exactly the dimensions you need. Pete also appears in our sister podcast all about 3d printing or additive manufacturing. I mix and edit the show.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 14, 2023

Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. Vertically integrating 3D printing and machining gives manufacturer Addman Group the ability to manage the whole manufacturing process, ensuring that 3D printed parts meet customer needs. For example, 3D printed parts are getting larger.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Current as of 2/01/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting 3D Printing , Machining or Cutting Tools products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. 3D Printing Get to Know Mantle 3D Moldmaking is at the core of what Mantle does.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 15, 2023

The impediment, of course, is the cost and time necessary for molds. Obtaining a prototype metal blow mold has traditionally entailed six weeks of lead time , at a cost of up to $10,000 , according to Rodriguez and R&D packaging engineer Thangthip Tekanil, to whom I spoke for this story. Photo Credit: Nexa3D.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

With higher expectations on designers and manufacturers and lead times progressively becoming shorter, companies simply cannot afford to ignore any solution that might help create a scenario where optimum part quality, less scrap and less human interaction can be achieved. The calcium impurities of water also impact cooling lines.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2024

Is your company meeting customer’s demands, lead times and so on? Button Insert Available for Copy Milling Cutter Walter USA has developed its Tiger·tec Gold WMP45G button insert for use with its F2334R copy milling (also known as free-form milling) cutter.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Photo Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Mr. Bajaj shared with DMI editor Aanand Pandey detailed insights on 3D Printing, the technology’s increasing adoption in the manufacturing industry, and its powerful advantages. Another area in healthcare where 3D printing has made a significant impact is dentistry, Mr. Bajaj said.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Author: Dr Daniel East – group leader, Advanced Manufacturing and Metals, CSIRO When we established Lab 22 in 2015, our primary goal was to introduce the pioneering technology of 3D printing to Australian companies and demonstrate its potential benefits.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 3, 2024

MMT staff continue to curate a list of relevant technologies in the form of roundups for readers to get a glimpse of what’s new and what’s improved. For more information on an item featured below, click the title link attached to each respective product or visit that company’s website.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

Stop by Booth 1326 to learn more about FET Engineering’s electroform nickel tooling, vacuum forming tooling and trial services. based FET is growing and changing to fit the needs of the molding marketplace for shorter cycle times and lower weight parts — this is particularly true for the growing electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

New Exhibitors and Partners Anchored in the ability to attract new exhibitors and form partnerships with diverse organizations, IMTS will feature cutting-edge production solutions in AMT’s Emerging Technology Center (ETC) at the entrance to the North Building in IMTS booth 236700.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Given the diverse scope of tool builds — ranging from single-cavity prototypes to four-cavity bridge tooling to multiple high-cavitation molds (16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, etc.) — lead times vary accordingly. This internal capability allows Dynamic Tool to manage lead time and avoid outsourcing bottlenecks.

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