Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery ...

Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery ...

Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is a key technology used to print tool cores (also called mold inserts) for injection-molding processes. DMLS works just as it sounds — a 3D printer grows a ...

The highest potential for improving part quality and speed lies with metal 3D-printed, conformally-cooled injection mold tools. Right now, the vast majority of conventional tools uses line-of ...

This white paper provides methods and guidelines for using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printed molds in the injection molding process to lower costs and lead time. Injection molding is one of the ...

At two 3D printed mold inserts (like the first image and this ... which was mold inserts.” Sintered porous metal-matrix composite (MMC) has long been used in injection molds to improve venting, gloss ...

They chose to 3D print a large battery enclosure mold, complete with intricate internal features. Using a gas metal arc welding, or GMAW, additive manufacturing process at Lincoln Electric ...

Two of the most exciting technologies reshaping how golf clubs are made are 3D printing and metal injection molding ... then inject it into a mold to get the shape you want.

Saving creators and makers thousands of pounds by removing the need for expensive metal CNC cat injection molds. The primary motivation behind combining 3D printing with injection molding is to ...