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Neil Hopkinson, VP, Additive Manufacturing Technology, Stratasys contributed an article " Additive Manufacturing: Aligning with Injection Molding to increase profit through the product lifecycle. " For high-volume production, what we are seeing more and more is optimized #business and product lifecycle approaches conducted through a hybrid co-existence of the new and the traditional approaches using AM at the start of production, molding for the main production, and then AM again for supply of spare parts.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gy-PZ6wW #additivemanufacturing #manufacturingtech #technology

Moldex3D’s Innovative Simulation Solution for Optical Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding Was Published in Rubber World Magazine: In Hsinchu, Taiwan, on January 5, 2024, Moldex3D, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, M.R. Mold & Engineering, and SIMPATEC collaborated to showcase the impactful use of simulation technology in Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molding. They addressed mold, injection, and curing defects, focusing on optimizing design parameters to mitigate issues like flash, jetting, imbalanced filling, curing delays, and air entrapment. Through extensive simulations and strategic mold design, they achieved efficient solutions, emphasizing the significance of early design simulations in reducing costs and streamlining the validation process. Visit here to read: https://lnkd.in/gXGSBnXi If any one is interested to know more about Moldex3D Contact @ poshitha@dhioresearch.com #Moldex3D #CAE #LSR #mold #molding #tooling #curing #filling #molddesign #plastic #injection #injectionmolding #liquidsiliconerubber #Simulation #Dhio

Waupaca Foundry uses additive manufacturing to deliver more value to its customers, solving quality issues and eliminating supply chain instability in iron casting manufacturing. Read the case study to learn how the foundry uses an in-house S-Max® Pro to automate the core production process and create complex core assemblies as single pieces. https://hubs.li/Q02LBPtw0

According to the Wohlers Report 2024, the additive manufacturing industry grew by more than 11 percent in 2023, and shipments of AM systems for metal parts increased by almost 25 percent. Learn more about the findings of the report from Wohlers Associates, Powered by ASTM International in this overview: https://lnkd.in/g-9PS6Gp #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Metal3DPrinting

Highly recommend this insightful paper for anyone in the additive manufacturing world! It’s a must-read, offering valuable perspectives and knowledge. Huge shoutout to my best friend Sam Chadwick for their incredible work on this – definitely worth the read! https://lnkd.in/eKadMPWR

Unlock #manufacturing synergy in our newest #webinar, The Union of Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding. Discover the scenarios where #additivemanufacturing emerges as the hero and when injection molding should take the lead. This insightful session goes beyond any notions of rivalry, and instead offers a unique perspective on the strategic hand-off points where Additive Manufacturing seamlessly transitions into Injection Molding. Register: https://okt.to/8VnBXN

Next week I'll be talking to an audience for the largest plastics show in north america. Topic "one to one million parts... How additive manufacturing is evolving to mass production" If your going to #NPE and in Orlando, let me know and lets talk about some of the new technologies in #3dprinting. #plasticsengineering #plastics Additive Manufacturing Media Merit3D Skip Injection molding 😊 Skip overseas inventory 😝 Design to production in weeks ⚡ Made in the USA 🍔 #additivemanufacturing #madeinusa #massproduction #manufacturing Made in the USA

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Check out this case study where we dive into the benefits of using AM to produce extrusion dies. The results below translated directly into value for our customer, enabling higher quality and a longer lasting mold that reduced overall cycle time. 🔹 25% 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦: By integrating conformal cooling channels close to the molding surface, we enhanced the extrusion rate significantly. 🔹 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒: Our design lowered the maximum temperature by 20°C, allowing for faster cycles and better material performance. 🔹 𝑈𝑛𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝐷𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦: With an impressive 6x wear performance improvement, this extrusion die boasts a lifespan of 12 weeks—10 weeks longer than traditional methods. Check out the full case study to see how we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible with additive manufacturing: https://lnkd.in/djSFePTw #metal3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #tooling #extrusiondie #moldmanufacturing

Another example, this time by SKZ – Das Kunststoff-Zentrum, demonstrates how using BASF Forward AM Ultracur3D® RG 3280 Rigid Photopolymer Material to #3DPrint molds, can streamline the production of #InjectionMolding inserts for faster prototyping or smaller production runs. There is no need to wait any longer for your next metal mold to arrive! #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPritning