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Rapid Injection Molding

For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding

May 21, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

Rapid injection molding works best for on-demand production, bridge tooling, pilot runs, and functional prototyping. There are several options for injection molding, with aluminum a popular choice as a material for the molds. Probably one of the … [Read more...] about For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: protolabs

10 best practices for injection molding

February 13, 2018 By Leslie Langnau 6 Comments

Injection molding is a highly repeatable, highly scalable process. But there are a few best practices that ensure tolerance, form, fit, and function. In a recent webinar on Designing for Manufacturability without Compromising the … [Read more...] about 10 best practices for injection molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: xcentricmoldandengineering

How HP Inc. slashes design cycle time

December 20, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The goal--make parts fast. The challenge, make prototype parts fast with custom materials. This was the goal of engineers at HP Inc.’s New Product Innovation Team based in Corvallis, Oregon. HP Inc. controls the largest share (approximately 36%) … [Read more...] about How HP Inc. slashes design cycle time

Filed Under: Consumer Products, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

The art of motion—injection molding and achieving quality at scale

September 14, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The curse of Kickstarter success—raise millions of dollars, but also raise the stakes. Shipping a product to thousands of customers out of a garage as a two-man company is no easy task. Just ask Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth, co-creators of the … [Read more...] about The art of motion—injection molding and achieving quality at scale

Filed Under: Entertainment, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: protolabs

Proto Labs offers on-demand manufacturing for low-volume custom molded parts and opens a metrology lab

July 17, 2017 By Leslie Langnau 2 Comments

Digital manufacturing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) has added a suite of capabilities designed specifically to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the low-volume, high-mix product segment. For years, there has been a gap in … [Read more...] about Proto Labs offers on-demand manufacturing for low-volume custom molded parts and opens a metrology lab

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Machining / Milling, Rapid Injection Molding, Service Bureau News Tagged With: protolabs

The best way for injection molding and 3D printing to work together

June 2, 2017 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

In plastic injection molding, 3D printing of cores that include conformal cooling channels are set to become more of a mainstream choice. But there are a few rules that apply when creating such parts for plastic injection molding. Gordon Styles, … [Read more...] about The best way for injection molding and 3D printing to work together

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Podcasts, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping

Model Solution delivers prototypes in 7 days

March 1, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Model Solution is a precision prototyping, tooling and low volume manufacturing service provider with an edge—the company likes to handle challenges, those unusual, custom parts that require out-of-the-box thinking. As part of the Laird group, Model … [Read more...] about Model Solution delivers prototypes in 7 days

Filed Under: Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding, Service Bureau News, Service Bureaus, Subtractive Fabrication Tagged With: Model Solution

When the model prototype has to work

February 22, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A key stage in product design is convincing investors that you have a great product. The best way to convince them is with a functional model. It’s developing that model that can be a challenge. In January 2014, Canadian start-up Thalmic needed a … [Read more...] about When the model prototype has to work

Filed Under: Rapid Injection Molding, Service Bureau News Tagged With: Model Solution

Proto Labs introduces rapid insert molding

February 7, 2017 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, officially launched its insert molding service at Pacific Design & Manufacturing in Anaheim this week, expanding on the company’s rapid injection … [Read more...] about Proto Labs introduces rapid insert molding

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

Schneider Electric cuts development time and cost using 3D printing

October 25, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

According to Schneider Electric, 3D printing is delivering time and cost reductions of up to 90% throughout its manufacturing process, including injection molds, manufacturing tool prototypes and product prototypes. Schneider Electric is working … [Read more...] about Schneider Electric cuts development time and cost using 3D printing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Featured, Industrial, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Stratasys Ltd.

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