Recently [Stefan] of CNC Kitchen took a gander at using his gaggle of 3D printers to try injection molding (IM). Although the IM process generally requires metal molds and specialized machinery, 3D ...

Injection molding has long been the optimal method to rapidly make plastic components in large quantities. However, 3D printer manufacturer Type A Machines (San Francisco, CA) has just announced a low ...

A team at Budapest University has successfully created a functional injection mold for prototyping by using a Stratasys 3D printer. Prototype injection molds are expensive. They are typically machined ...

Product developers and engineers who design and manufacture plastic parts now have a powerful new weapon in their arsenal: 3D printing. This disruptive technology has great promise for rapid ...

New partnership set to broaden capabilities for industrial injection molding with ultrafast, large-format 3D printing 3D printed injection mold tooling enables complex geometries compatible with a ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell say they have pioneered a new technology that combines elements of 3D printing and injection molding. Called injection printing, the technique ...

For short production runs and prototyping, it is cost effective to use 3D printed molds or CNC aluminum molds versus traditional injection molding? What are the current advantages and drawbacks of ...

Detroit — Can 3D printing compete on the same manufacturing level as injection molding? HP Inc.'s David Woodlock thinks it can — eventually. Woodlock, who handles market development for 3D printing at ...

Producers at Korea’s Naff have highlighted the boost to revenues that local 3D films can bring. In Asian markets, local 3D projects could soon be just as important as US product in driving the ...