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Custom Molder Applies Polymer, Metal 3D Printing for Productivity Gains

Custom injection molder Westec Plastics Corp. uses 3D printed end-of-arm tooling for automation as well as inserts printed in metal.

The Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation

ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking allowed for the speed necessary to iterate to a solution. How inventors and invention will benefit from new ways of obtaining production-ready tooling.

Mantle’s 420 Stainless Steel Material Improves Toolmaking Processes

The hard strength material enables engineers and manufacturers to produce production-grade tooling up to 80% faster — enhancing strength, corrosion resistance and polishability for diverse applications, particularly medical devices and conformal cooling components.

NPE 2024: Additive Manufacturing Assisting, Advancing the Plastics Industry

Exhibitors and presenters at the plastics show emphasized 3D printing as a complement and aid to more traditional production processes.

In Casting and Molding, AM Simplifies Conventional Manufacturing

In new ways, additive processes are streamlining and enabling metal casting and plastic injection molding.

Westec Plastics Partners With Mantle to Speed Tooling Production

Using Mantle's technology, Westec says it can complete up to 70% of the job and have its toolmakers handle the specialized steps only humans can do.

Mantle: 3D Printed Molds Address Plastics Industry Lead Time and Skills Shortage

Company now shipping production systems. Steel mold tooling from its TrueShape process can be printed, shaped and sintered in days, and with fewer steps, compared to weeks of lead time for molds made conventionally.

3D Printing Molds With Metal Paste: The Mantle Process Explained (Video)

Metal paste is the starting point for a process using 3D printing, CNC shaping and sintering to deliver precise H13 or P20 steel tooling for plastics injection molding. Peter Zelinski talks through the steps of the process in this video filmed with Mantle equipment.

Mantle’s High-Precision Shaping for Automating Precision Toolmaking

The High-Precision Shaping feature expands the capabilities of Mantle’s hybrid metal 3D printing technology, enabling finer feature creation and dramatically expanding the geometries compatible with its TrueShape process.

Nicolet Plastics Succeeds Using Mantle's Hybrid Metal 3D Printing Method for Mold Tooling

A recent webinar explores Nicolet Plastics’ success using Trueshape Technology, Mantle’s approach to print injection mold tooling. The current challenges this technology addresses and alleviates in additive manufacturing confirms this method is effectively reducing lead times and cost constraints, while producing better inserts.

6 Innovations From the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion at IMTS 2022

The explosion of innovative technology at the AM Pavilion at IMTS 2022 is a sign of things to come. No doubt AM will play an important part in the interdisciplinary future of the manufacturing technology industry.

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

Mantle Metal 3D Printing System for Toolmaking, Prototypes

The technology is designed for easy installation and use so that, with minimal training, manufacturers can have users quickly operating and running the machine.

3D Printing Enables Mold Shop to Rapidly Prototype Medical Parts (Video)

A case study involving Mantle’s 3D printing technology allowed moldmaker Westminster Tool to go from design to injection molded prototype medical parts in three weeks.

Mantle, Wepco Plastics Partner on 3D Printed Tooling Case Study

Collaboration with Wepco plastics is said to demonstrate surface finish superior to aluminum tooling.

3 Types of 3D Printed Tooling for Injection Molding: AM Radio #16A

3D printed tooling for injection molding, including mold inserts, components and end of arm tooling, were on display at the Plastics Technology Expo.

Mold Shop Evaluates Mantle Process for 3D Printing Steel Injection Molds

According to tests performed by Westminster Tool, Mantle’s 3D printing materials behave similarly to traditional steels and hold up well during molding, making them easy to incorporate into existing moldmaking processes.

Over 1 Million End Parts Produced With Mold Made on Mantle Metal 3D Printers

Over 1 million end-use plastic parts produced using mold tooling made via the TrueShape system for making precise steel tooling rapidly using 3D printing.

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