Additive manufacturing has a firm place in product development, but how and when do you transition from 3D printing to molding? Jean Thilmany, Proto Labs Call it 3D printing or call it additive manufacturing, the terms are often used … [Read more...] about How to move from 3D printing to injection molding
Rapid Injection Molding
Medical-grade liquid silicone rubber
Proto Labs Inc. introduced medical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) material to its quick-turn injection molding capabilities. The rapid manufacturing company now offers Dow Corning QP1-250 moldable silicone in addition to its standard and … [Read more...] about Medical-grade liquid silicone rubber
3D printing is helping engineers create a smart earplug sleep aid
The wearable device market is exploding. One type of wearable product focuses on collecting data on your sleep, but that’s about all it does--collect data. Thus, there’s a gap between gathering data and then using that information to improve your … [Read more...] about 3D printing is helping engineers create a smart earplug sleep aid
Low-Alloy steel for Metal Injection Molding
Product designers and engineers can now get injection-molded low-alloy steel prototypes and low-volume production parts at rapid manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. The company has added two nickel steel materials (Catamold FN02 and FN0205) and a … [Read more...] about Low-Alloy steel for Metal Injection Molding
Optical liquid silicone rubber introduced at Proto Labs
Injection-molded optical LSR shines new light into product development possibilities Rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. has added optical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to its existing lineup of moldable plastic, … [Read more...] about Optical liquid silicone rubber introduced at Proto Labs
Additive manufacturing helps build a system that blends multiple solar technologies
A debate is going on in the additive manufacturing and manufacturing world, with some proponents pushing for the elimination of traditional manufacturing methods (such as CNCs and injection molding) in favor of solely additive manufacturing. For … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing helps build a system that blends multiple solar technologies
Get the latest 3D printing developments at the AMUG and RAPID Conferencess
For the professional user of additive manufacturing systems, there are two key conferences. This year, the first one up is The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Education & Training Conference, which will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, … [Read more...] about Get the latest 3D printing developments at the AMUG and RAPID Conferencess
3d printing injection molds slashes prototype lead time by 40%
The Italian division of international consumer goods giant, Unilever, has cut lead times for prototype parts by 40% since introducing Stratasys’ PolyJet 3D printing technology into its manufacturing process. Using 3D printed injection molding tools, … [Read more...] about 3d printing injection molds slashes prototype lead time by 40%
Additive manufacturing–your way
It looks like Stratasys is also working on increasing the efficiency of design to 3D print experience. It has developed a customer-focused Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem designed to help you design and manufacture better products, your way. The … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing–your way
Wearable power charger gets to market faster with injection molding
Young innovators are discovering interesting ways to power wearable devices. This latest invention, AMPY, is a winner of Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. Not only can it give your smart wearable tech a power boost when batteries run low, it can help … [Read more...] about Wearable power charger gets to market faster with injection molding
