by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business In the past few years, injection molders have gone from using 3D printers almost exclusively to create prototypes to exploring larger scale production opportunities for complex parts. However, material developers haven't always kept up with industry changes. Plastics Business reached out to injection molders and … [Read more...] about Material Development for 3D Printing
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Racing to Production with 3D-Printed Insert Tooling
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business Two New York plastics processors are working to circumvent the extended lead times and additional costs surrounding the research and development process of new product launches. Both companies take great pride in the engineering technical expertise offered by talented employees, and both see the potential in using 3D … [Read more...] about Racing to Production with 3D-Printed Insert Tooling
3D Printing Changes the Production and Tool Build Models
Plastics Business Every news cycle brings more stories detailing the successful implementation of a new 3D-printed product, and there's no doubt the technology has caught the fancy of the national media, despite the fact that the process itself has been around for decades. Whether it's referred to as 3D printing, additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, there's no … [Read more...] about 3D Printing Changes the Production and Tool Build Models
Additive Manufacturing Changes the Face of Molding
Plastics Business Additive manufacturing. Fused deposition modeling. Rapid prototyping. 3D printing. Whatever you call the process, additive manufacturing has undergone a perception change. While prototyping remains a key functionality served by additive manufacturing equipment, 3D printing is gaining acceptance as a method of short-run production. Plastics Business … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Changes the Face of Molding