Product Development
R&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers
A 3D printing bureau and mold tooling maker installed a direct-metal AM machine as part of a grant-funded R&D project. The parts it is producing will serve as illustrations of additive’s capabilities for other moldmakers.
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Expanding Horizons with Rapid Tooling
Investing in 3D printing for rapid tooling brought product development time from months down to weeks for this moldmaker.
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Agility Through 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing capability has helped this shop stay flexible, in both the prototyping and moldmaking parts of its business.
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Machining vs. 3D Printing for Functional Prototypes
In making a short-run functional prototype, when does CNC machining make sense and when is 3D printing the option to use instead?
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Where 3D Printing Fits In
Baklund R&D, a tool and die and CNC machining job shop in Hutchinson, Minnesota, has an unusual philosophy for how to cultivate, encourage and develop manufacturing employees.
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Something More
The integration of manufacturing with product development creates a context that will help additive manufacturing advance.
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Everyday AM
It’s not just for prototyping. Additive manufacturing can help with the manufacturing side of your business as well.
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Objet Improves Rigid Black Material, Adds 16 Composites
Objet Ltd.’s VeroBlackPlus rigid black material is formulated for enhanced dimensional stability and surface smoothness, making it well-suited for fine-detail rapid prototyping. It replaces Objet VeroBlack.
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The Value of Prototyping
“Reality Redesigned” judge Jeremy Bout inadvertently illustrated the value of prototyping when he tried to use his 3D printed model in production.
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Rapid Tooling: Faster, Better, and Less Expensive
Don’t think of rapid tooling purely for prototyping or short runs. Additive tech is making it possible to produce steel tools that have decided benefits for injection molding and die casting.
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