Tag: injection molding

Automotive Manufacturing

3D Printed Injection Molds

Post author By Brent Imhoff
Post date May 11, 2021

Reduce Costs and Leadtimes In Injection Molding

Generating molds for injection molding through traditional methods requires a lot of specialized equipment, time, and money. By leveraging 3D printing and Formlabs Rigid 10k resin, Novus has been able to produce molds at a fraction of the cost and days quicker than outsourcing. This case study will provide an overview of:

How to leverage 3D printing in the injection molding workflow
How Rigid 10K resin enabled Novus to design faster
Best practices for injection molding with 3D printed molds
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Tags Case Studies, Form 3, Formlabs, injection molding, manufacturing, SLA

Engineering Manufacturing

Printed Tools and Fixtures Save Time and Money

Post author By Brent Imhoff
Post date May 7, 2021

Optimizing Workflows with 3D Printing

Needs in a manufacturing environment can be varied and difficult to plan for logistically. Metro Plastics, an injection mold manufacturer, has turned their Ultimaker S5 printer into an everyday workhorse, saving them time, money, and manpower in everyday production needs. Explore how they have been able to:

Drastically cut down lead times from their internal tool shop
Generate customized and streamlined parts for easy printing and minimal post-processing
Realize significant per part cost reductions
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Tags FFF, injection molding, manufacturing, S5, Ultimaker, White Papers