Producing parts with injection molding requires the creation of a mold of the part that will be produced. Each mold will be custom and some could be quite complex. A mold basically consists of a cavity, a way to feed the molding material into the … [Read more...] about Injection molding basics: What is a mold?
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Sherri Monroe named new Executive Director of Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade organization created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced today that it had named Sherri Monroe its new Executive Director, effective … [Read more...] about Sherri Monroe named new Executive Director of Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association
Aidro qualifies as a supplier of Leonardo Helicopters for additive manufactured aluminum fight parts
Aidro, a pioneer in the volume production of next-generation hydraulic and fluid power systems through metal additive manufacturing (AM) and a subsidiary of Desktop Metal, has become a qualified supplier of aluminum flight parts for leading … [Read more...] about Aidro qualifies as a supplier of Leonardo Helicopters for additive manufactured aluminum fight parts
BigRep 3D Printers help overcome supply chain challenges in aerospace
BigRep is supporting its customers to bypass traditional supply chains and produce large-scale parts for aircraft maintenance. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic halted most travel, resulting in the immediate grounding of 62% of passenger planes. … [Read more...] about BigRep 3D Printers help overcome supply chain challenges in aerospace
Stratasys named official 3d printing partner of Toyota Racing Development
Stratasys Ltd. announced that it has been named an official partner of Toyota Racing Development (TRD). The partnership will make its debut with 3D printed production parts on the forthcoming Toyota GR86 for the GR Cup, a new single-make racing … [Read more...] about Stratasys named official 3d printing partner of Toyota Racing Development
Going digital with additive manufacturing
The supply chain continues to be a story for additive manufacturing, especially with the recent news from President Biden on the new AM Forward initiative. I recently interviewed Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv, to discuss AM and the supply chain, among … [Read more...] about Going digital with additive manufacturing
Stratasys and Nascar collaborate to bring first 3d printed production parts to Nascar next gen racecars
Stratasys Ltd. announced that it has been named a NASCAR Competition Partner and has teamed with NASCAR to produce the first-ever 3D printed production parts to be featured across all NASCAR Next Gen cars. NASCAR teamed with Stratasys Direct … [Read more...] about Stratasys and Nascar collaborate to bring first 3d printed production parts to Nascar next gen racecars
AM post-processing enhances performance and aesthetics for drone manufacturer
Commercial drone innovator heliguy has recently worked with leading AM post-processing solution provider (AM Solutions) to optimize parts for various of its product range. heliguy has a suite of additive manufacturing equipment in-house in its … [Read more...] about AM post-processing enhances performance and aesthetics for drone manufacturer
3D print complex rocket components for low-cost, small satellite delivery systems
Humankind launched the first orbital satellite in October of 1957. Sixty-five years later, more than 5,000 satellites are in service, with roughly half of them placed into low earth orbit (LEO) over the past two years. Much but not all of this … [Read more...] about 3D print complex rocket components for low-cost, small satellite delivery systems
EOS and Sauber Technologies sign three-year additive manufacturing technology partnership
EOS, and Sauber Technologies, a company devoted to bringing Sauber’s drive for cutting-edge innovation and its Formula One mindset to businesses all over the world, signed a three-year additive manufacturing (AM) technology partnership at the F1 … [Read more...] about EOS and Sauber Technologies sign three-year additive manufacturing technology partnership
