First Mold, an injection molding and rapid tooling specialist, is moving its prototype division closer to its Gangkou Industrial Park facility to solve problems related to production inefficiencies.

A study conducted jointly by ORNL and IACMI attempted to 3D print developmental tooling to compression mold sheet molding compound (SMC) using high-temperature carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics ...

[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They used two ...

Editor?s note: This story is adapted with permission from a presentation given at the SPE ANTEC 2004 in Chicago. Designing a new thermoformed part is a complex process in which market needs, piece ...

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Mold makers today strive to develop innovative solutions to make injection molded parts that are environmentally safe and cost less. That innovation is driving growth among mold makers. According to ...

While it’s the ideal choice for mass production, injection molding is simply no good for prototyping. The molds are expensive and time-consuming make, so unless you’ve got the funding to burn tens of ...

NyproMold (Clinton, MA)—a Nypro, Inc. company—was originally started 14 years ago as a joint ven-ture with its parent company as a builder of prototype tools. Today, the company’s capabilities range ...

– Utilizing Stratasys' PolyJet technology, Unilever 3D prints injection mold tools to create prototype parts in final material, for full functional and consumer testing – Company also sees reduction ...

The strategic acquisitions diversify the company’s portfolio of offerings for the global medtech industry.

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...