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Rapid Injection Molding

Using injection molding to reduce part count

September 29, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

3D printing is often viewed as the best technology to use to reduce part count. But there are times when injection molding serves this function better. For Smalley, an Illinois-based wave-spring manufacturer that serves aerospace, automotive, oil … [Read more...] about Using injection molding to reduce part count

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

Proto Labs rapid overmolding advances injection molding services

September 12, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), an online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, officially launched its overmolding service — expanding on the company’s rapid injection molding offerings. This new capability can produce 25 to 10,000+ custom … [Read more...] about Proto Labs rapid overmolding advances injection molding services

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

Somos material suits the 3D printing of injection molds

July 5, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

A key benefit of using 3D printing is the ability to produce short-runs of end use parts for testing or for direct use in hours. The engineering and design team at Wehl & Partner has been able to help customers realize these benefits using … [Read more...] about Somos material suits the 3D printing of injection molds

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Industrial, Materials, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: DSM Somos

3D printing versus injection molding

March 14, 2016 By Leslie Langnau 3 Comments

Many 3D printing proponents say 3D printing is a great alternative to injection molding for your mold needs. But is it really? Here’s a look at the arguments for and against.   Kip Hanson, Contributing writer Additive manufacturing, also known … [Read more...] about 3D printing versus injection molding

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Proto Labs, Proto Labs Inc.

Will 3D Printing be the demise of Plastic Injection Molding?

February 19, 2016 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

By Denny Scher Some observers of the plastics manufacturing industry, especially those with a vested interest, would like to have you believe that 3D printing is going to be the demise of injection molding. While there are certainly cases where 3D … [Read more...] about Will 3D Printing be the demise of Plastic Injection Molding?

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Industries, Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping

Injection molding helps make healing fun

August 26, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

As most health care practitioners know, getting a patient to follow directions is often the hardest task, especially when you are working with such age groups as the elderly and children. An innovative developer of respiratory therapy systems decided … [Read more...] about Injection molding helps make healing fun

Filed Under: Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Materials, Medical, News, Podcasts, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Proto Labs

Proto Labs launches rapid Magnesium injection molding service

August 4, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Proto Labs, Inc. introduced magnesium injection molding into its current rapid manufacturing services. This injection molding process helps engineers prototype using the same materials and processes used for the final part production. In addition, … [Read more...] about Proto Labs launches rapid Magnesium injection molding service

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Industries, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Rapid Injection Molding, Service Bureau News, Service Bureaus Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

Master Class: How to use 3D printing for injection molds

July 30, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

While not the most glamorous or "sexy" application for 3D printing, using this technology to obtain molds for injection molding is one of the key applications of this technology. Tom Charron, vice president at 3D Systems, discusses the materials … [Read more...] about Master Class: How to use 3D printing for injection molds

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Basics, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Industries, Leslie's blog, Master Class, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, Packaging, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3D Systems

Albright Technologies adds silicone injection molding

June 18, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Albright Technologies announced the introduction of liquid silicone injection molding services for prototype and low volume production purposes. Albright recently acquired several injection molding presses for its operation. All of the presses … [Read more...] about Albright Technologies adds silicone injection molding

Filed Under: Industries, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Rapid Injection Molding

A primer on rapid prototyping

June 15, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Digital Manufacturing is probably a new term for many. In Brian Underdahl’s book, Proto Labs Special Edition Digital Manufacturing for Dummies, the author combines CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing into this overall umbrella … [Read more...] about A primer on rapid prototyping

Filed Under: 3D Printers, CNC Milling Machines, Industries, Leslie's blog, Materials, Personal 3D printers, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, Software Tagged With: Proto Labs Inc.

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