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Fiona Lawler Associate Editor
Fiona Lawler serves as the new associate editor for print and digital production of MoldMaking Technology.
Fiona holds a B.A. in English literature and journalism as well as a minor in creative writing from Miami University. She is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and daily practicer of hot yoga, an avid reader and animal lover. Fiona currently resides in Cincinnati with her rescue kitty, Boo.
Dissolvable 3D Printed Tooling Aids in Rapid Molding of Composite Parts
In a recent case study, Alpine Advanced Materials partnered with Nexa3D to produce 3D printed tooling for injection molded composites. Utilizing Nexa3D’s XiP desktop 3D printer and its Freeform Injection Molding process, Alpine was able to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost alike for its customers.
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Additive Enhances Lost Foam Casting Process for Metal Manufacturing
Skuld LLC brings a new, 3D printing-enabled version of lost foam casting to market via its turnkey package for metal manufacturers. Additive Manufacturing Evaporative Casting (AMEC) enables metal parts made with sustainability and efficiency in mind.
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3D Printed Tennis Racket Serves a Collaborative Win
The collaboration between All Design Lab and Protolabs led to the creation of a 3D printed tennis racket via direct metal laser sintering, called Hìtëkw. This project not only pushed the limits of additive in terms of design capabilities but revealed how important active communication between customer and manufacturer can be for a project’s success.
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In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding
In a recent case study, Alpine Advanced Materials partnered with Nexa3D to produce 3D printed tooling for injection molded composites. Utilizing Nexa3D’s XiP desktop 3D printer and its Freeform Injection Molding process, Alpine was able to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost alike for its customers.
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IndyCar's 3D Printed Top Frame Increases Driver Safety
The IndyCar titanium top frame is a safety device standard to all the series' cars. The 3D printed titanium component holds the aeroscreen and protects drivers on the track.
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In Armenia, Personalized 3D Printed Shields Improve Fit for Prosthetics
The ongoing conflict in Armenia has left many of its citizens sustaining injuries, especially the loss of limbs. With difficulty in accessing quality health care, many people have poorly fitted prosthetics. The solution lies in 3D modeling and printing customizable prosthetic case covers enabling better healing outcomes and comfort for patients.
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Protolabs Opens New DMLS Facility to Meet Increasing Additive Demand
Protolabs recently opened the doors to its new DMLS additive manufacturing facility to support its customers’ growing demand for AM. The facility, built from the ground up, was designed to accommodate a smooth and safe workflow, continue expanding machine and technology offerings and promote burgeoning additive production.
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3D Printing Project to Advance Medical Device Customization
Creating flexible medical devices requires innovations in design, materials science and advanced manufacturing. A research team aims to refine and implement new methods of 3D printing medical devices.
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A Tour of The Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Facility
The company's Belton manufacturing site in Texas is growing to support its various 3D printing applications for mass production in industries such as automotive and aerospace.
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User-Friendly Mass Spectrometry Tool to Enable AM
The Massbox is a technology designed to simplify mass spectrometry by bypassing the need to send samples to the lab for characterization and testing purposes. Exum Instruments’ debut tool is suitable for AM as it can assist with quality assurance, material characterization and failure analysis.
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3D Printed Camera Components Capture "Avatar: The Way of Water" Film
SNL Creative provided an additive manufacturing solution for the stereoscopic camera rigs used by the production team during the creation of the new Avatar film. The custom-designed camera components met the rigorous requirements for filming and offered a modernized alternative for future film usage.
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6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup
Recent additive manufacturing (AM) startup owner, JP Kinerk, shares his experience by offering helpful advice for others just starting out in the additive realm.
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