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How 100-Year-Strong General Pattern Succeeds with 3D Printed Metal Tooling

March 21, 2024 |

Learn how organizations use metal 3D printing to significantly reduce tooling lead times and costs, accelerate product development and solve labor challenges — all while producing better tools that incorporate conformal cooling.

Hear first-hand from General Pattern, an injection molder with in-house tooling services and over 100 years of experience, is addressing the labor issue, increasing toolmaking capacity and helping OEMs accelerate product development by integrating Mantle's 3D printer to automate its toolmaking processes.

In this webinar, General Pattern will share its journey with additive manufacturing and why it is implementing metal 3D printing to automate its toolmaking processes. The webinar will also include an overview of Mantle's 3D printing technology for toolmaking and case studies from injection molders, toolmakers, contract manufacturers and OEMs that have deployed Mantle. Attendees will learn how organizations use metal 3D printing to significantly reduce tooling lead times and costs, accelerate product development and solve labor challenges — all while producing better tools that incorporate conformal cooling.

Agenda:

  • Hear from General Pattern on their additive manufacturing journey and why they invested in Mantle technology
  • Review case studies of how General Pattern reduces tooling lead times and addresses skilled labor shortages with Mantle's technology
  • Learn about Mantle's unique technology to print steel tooling with the accuracy, surface finish and feature detail required for injection mold tooling and other precision tooling
  • Review case studies of how other manufacturers have automated their toolmaking processes with Mantle's technology

About Mantle:

Mantle has developed the only metal 3D printer built for precision tooling. Mantle automates the production of precision tooling and delivers the accuracy, finish and steel properties required for demanding tooling applications. Tools made with Mantle have molded millions of parts while reducing lead times, cutting costs and solving labor shortages.

About General Pattern Company:

General Pattern Company (GPC) is a full-service plastic manufacturer, founded on strong relationships and driven by innovation. GPC’s comprehensive offerings include in-house tooling, additive manufacturing, injection molding, urethane casting, foam molding, RIM, vacuum-forming, fiberglass and in-house painting/assembly. The extensive offering under one relationship is the difference it offers to its customers.

Presenter 1

Presenter 1:

Marcy Krosch

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, General Pattern

Marcy Krosch is an accomplished sales and marketing executive currently employed at General Pattern Company (GPC). In her role, Marcy works closely with both new and existing clients, building relationships, and collaborating on solutions that leverage GPC's extensive vertical capabilities. Additionally, Marcy leads the marketing team, promoting the continuous advancements and expansions of services at General Pattern.

Marcy brings a wealth of knowledge across various industries including medical, recreational, and industrial markets. Earlier in her career, she gained invaluable experience working in the medical OEM space, particularly within neurological, cardiovascular, and hearing device markets.

Marcy holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Minnesota State University in St. Cloud. Furthermore, she serves as an advisory board member for the Women in Leadership certificate program at the Minnesota State University in Mankato.

Presenter 2

Presenter 2:

Paul DiLaura

Chief Commercial Officer, Mantle

Paul serves as Mantle's chief commercial officer, where he is responsible for Mantle's customer success, applications engineering, marketing and sales functions. Paul and his team work with OEMs, molders and toolmakers to educate them about Mantle's technology and how to automate their toolmaking process with Mantle. Paul has spent his career helping manufacturers deploy technologies to improve their engineering and manufacturing processes, including with Dassault Systèmes and Carbon.

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