Tooling
ExOne Acquires Freshmade 3D Assets
ExOne believes Freshmade 3D’s patented approach offers additional unique benefits and can help accelerate adoption of 3D printed sand tooling solutions.
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3D Printed Snakes Reveal Unseen Desert Wildlife (Includes Video)
At the University of Texas El Paso, a biology researcher teams up with a manufacturing technology instructor to produce rattlesnake models realistic enough to draw predators.
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Stratasys, nTopology’s Fixture Software Simplifies AM Modeling, Design
FDM Assembly Fixture Generator automates design of jigs and fixtures, enabling engineers to quickly turn a part file into a ready-to-print fixture with a simple drag-and-drop function.
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10 Examples of 3D Printed Tooling
Additive manufacturing can aid conventional manufacturing through the production of tooling. This article showcases 10 clever uses of 3D printed tooling.
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The Link Between 3D Printing, Surface Finish and Mold Tools
Surface finish for 3D printed mold tooling has a direct effect on the pull-out force needed to remove the final part. Why molders should consider tool roughness along with geometry and materials.
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BASF Ultrafuse 316L Stainless Steel Qualified for MakerBot Method 3D Printers
Users can explore printing rigid 316L stainless steel parts for industrial applications alongside advanced engineering polymers and composites on Method with the MakerBot Labs Experimental Extruder.
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Why Dig a Pit in an Additive Manufacturing Facility?
Additive Engineering Solutions moved two of its BAAM 3D printers out of the way and began to dig a hole in the floor. How going lower allows AES to build higher.
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GM Opens Additive Industrialization Center Dedicated to 3D Printing
3D printing will help transform GM operations in product development, motorsports and manufacturing.
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With This 3D Printed Block, EBM Is an Aid to CNC Machining
Holding the part is a challenge of machining for additive manufacturing. This medical manufacturer prints fixture tooling tailored to its additive parts.
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Airtech Opens Luxembourg Facility for Large-Scale 3D Printing
Airtech Advanced Materials Group’s capabilities can take tooling from conception to the shop floor significantly faster than conventional methods.
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