3D printing is increasingly being used not just for prototyping parts, but also for the production of valuable tooling in the larger manufacturing process. 3D printing is increasingly being used not ...

Some of the most popular articles featured on MakePartsFast involve 3D printing and injection molding; should you use one versus another, when and how do you move from one process to the other; and ...

A new theoretical study comparing two of the most widely used polymer manufacturing methods — injection molding and FDM 3D printing — finds that neither process is universally superior, and that the ...

3D printing first made headlines as a half-Star Trek, half-everyman technology that brought science fiction to the kitchen table. Gassed-up media reports positioned the technology as an “anyone can ...

[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They used two ...

At what point does it make sense to 3D print a part compared to opting for injection molding? The short answer is “it depends.” The medium-sized answer is, “it depends on some back-of-the-envelope ...

A supplier of development and manufacturing services to medical device OEMs used Freeform Injection Molding from Nexa3D to accelerate time-to-market and slash prototyping costs for a complex ...

3D printing with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is reshaping how manufacturers approach complex designs and low-volume production. Unlike traditional injection molding, which relies on costly molds ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...

With X1 Tooling, manufacturers now have fast, affordable, and local tooling options for the final production of metal, plastic, and composite designs NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ExOne ...

Consumer 3D printers definitely have their uses, but they're typically limited to printing rigid objects … and doing so pretty slowly. The Saltgator, on the other hand, allows you to crank out rubbery ...

Additive manufacturing has a firm place in product development, but how and when do you transition from 3D printing to molding? Call it 3D printing or call it additive manufacturing, the terms are ...