Casting
Video: Additive Manufacturing Offers a Tooling Alternative
3D printing can offer a cost-effective alternative to conventionally produced tooling for those processes that depend on it.
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Stainless Steel Pelton Runner Created with 3D-Printed Molds and Cores
A manufacturer in India reduced lead time and increased efficiency in delivering castings using sand 3D printing from Voxeljet to create tooling.
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Video: Additive Manufacturing as an Alternative to Casting
Daan Kersten of Additive Industries discusses the promise of metal AM for production. Cost per piece can be lower than many expect.
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Voxeljet's PDB Process Adapts 3D Printing for Casting
Rapid 2019: Voxeljet’s Phenolic Direct Binding (PDB) process produces complex casting molds and cores.
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Tahoe Boats Collaborates with Thermwood on 3D Printing for Boat Design
Thermwood assisted the building of Tahoe Boats’ T16 boat design, using its Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system to custom print necessary tools and patterns. This is the first time 3D printing has been used on an actual boat production at this scale, according to the company.
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3D Systems ProJet MJP 2500 IC Intended for Investment Casting Wax Patterns
Designed for use by foundries, the 3D printer manufactures wax patterns, eliminating the cost and time of tooling and storage.
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MetalMaker Launches Rapid Prototyping Service for Metal Parts
The company integrates 3D printing with investment casting to deliver functional metal parts quickly.
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New Kimura U.S. Metal Casting Plant Relies Entirely on 3D Printing for Molds and Cores
Printing foundry molds and cores without hard tooling will speed leadtimes and make small quantities of castings affordable, the company says. Its proprietary process advances the detail and finish obtainable from casting using sand 3D printing.
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Printing Solid, Simple Metal Parts in Minutes, Spee3D Process Is Competition for Casting
Kinetic energy additive process bonds metal not through melting, but with the use of compressed shop air.
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Comparing Conventional and 3D Printing Processes for Sand Casting
New research shows surprising benefits for 3D-printed molds and cores over traditional casting processes.
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