At what point does it make sense to 3D print a part compared to opting for injection molding? The short answer is “it depends.” The medium-sized answer is, “it depends on some back-of-the-envelope ...

If you’re interested in learning more about whether 3D printers can be used for injection molding. You might be interested in a series of tests carried out by the CNC Kitchen to explore the ...

3D printing with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is reshaping how manufacturers approach complex designs and low-volume production. Unlike traditional injection molding, which relies on costly molds ...

Injection molding is one of the leading processes for manufacturing plastics. It is widely used for mass-producing identical parts with tight tolerances. This white paper provides methods and ...

New partnership set to broaden capabilities for industrial injection molding with ultrafast, large-format 3D printing 3D printed injection mold tooling enables complex geometries compatible with a ...

Mantle is launching a new series of $350,000 machines that can 3D-print the mold inserts that are used to produce injection-mold plastics. It’s hard to overstate how important this will be — I caught ...

To mimic the dexterity of human hands, robot grippers have undergone significant advancements to pick and place a variety of products ever more deftly. Many of these advances were based on giving ...

With X1 Tooling, manufacturers now have fast, affordable, and local tooling options for the final production of metal, plastic, and composite designs NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ExOne ...

Rather than mimic the conventional functionality of a tool, something new is in the game: dissolvable molds. The soluble tooling technology uses the same printer but different materials, allowing for ...

The invention of the relatively affordable 3D printer for home use has helped bring methods used to produce parts for prototypes, samples, and even manufacturing, closer to designers. This tutorial on ...

Xometry has rolled out a series of updates to its injection molding platform, targeting engineers and sourcing teams looking ...