3 Technologies to Help Fill the Skills Gap
Moldmakers can address the labor challenge with robotic systems, simulation products and metal 3D printers.
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AddUp, WBA Investigate Additive Manufacturing for Moldmaking Tooling Study
The additive manufacturing (AM) tooling study focused on six select companies, offering them the opportunity to test the introduction of AM and specifically implement the technical and economic advantages of AM technology for their injection molds.
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Mold Design Tricks, Additive Manufacturing Treats & More: MMT's Top-Viewed Articles in October
October held some tricks but mostly treats for MoldMaking Technology’s audience.
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The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining
Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D-printed parts.
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Large-Scale 3D Printer, Print-on-Demand Services
PowerPrint is KraussMaffei’s latest launch in the additive manufacturing space that is maximizing design freedom and cost efficiency. It is available for purchase or serviced through the company.
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VIDEO: Qualifying Modified H-13 for 3D-Printed Tooling
Next Chapter Manufacturing and International Mold Steel discuss their partnership to qualify a modified H-13 for tooling applications.
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Robotic Metal 3D Printer Automates, Augments AM, Repair and Cladding
The ready-to-use Meltio Robot Cell plug-and-play solution integrates Meltio’s metal 3D printing technology with a robotic arm for safe, reliable and automated 3D printing.
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MMT Chats: Pushing Further 3D Printing Development for Tooling
Partnership yields improvements to how tooling components are made with a new level of precision, accuracy and surface finish right out of the printer. Hillary Thomas, Westminster Tool and Paul DiLaura, Mantle tackle these topics with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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MMT Chats: 4 Keys to a Successful Mold-Building Operation: Innovation, Transparency, Accessibility and Relationship
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges chats with Steve Michon, co-owner of Zero Tolerance in Clinton Township, Michigan, about the excitement of solving problems, the benefits of showing gratitude, the real struggle with delegation and the importance of staying on top of technology. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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Mantle to Deliver Production Metal 3D Printers for Moldmakers, Molders
Demonstration of continued market momentum is seen by delivery of the P-200 printer to Westec Plastics and Westminster Tool’s success with a Mantle beta system. Mantle will be featuring these achievements at this week’s MoldMaking Conference.
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Mantle TrueShape Advances Medical Mold Manufacture
In a recent case study, Mantle’s 3D-printed inserts enabled a medical device manufacturer to reduce 12-week lead times for prototype mold production to 4 weeks and at one-third of the cost.
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MMT Chats: Maintaining an Arsenal of Technology for Tight-Tolerance Work
Five-axis machining, hybrid AM, automation, rebranding and legacy. Lester Jones, Executive Vice President of Custom Mold & Design (CMD) tackles all these topics with MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
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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.
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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.
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Optimized 3D Printer Targets Dental, Medical Applications
The new Trumpf TruPrint 1000 offers faster print speeds, higher quality parts and requires less floor space.
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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.
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A 3D Printing Retrospective
A personal review of the evolution of 3D printing in moldmaking throughout the past 25 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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