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3D printing reduces time to produce injection molds

October 17, 2013 By Michael Jermann 1 Comment

Stratasys 3D printed injection mold

To reduce the time and cost of producing injection molded sample parts, Robert Seuffer GmbH & Co. KG (Seuffer), a German supplier of parts for household appliances and commercial vehicles, has incorporated Stratasys 3D printing in its … [Read more...] about 3D printing reduces time to produce injection molds

Filed Under: Extrusion, Industrial, News, Professional 3D Printers News Tagged With: injection molding, prototyping, Seuffer, Stratasys Ltd.

Material Matters: Acetal

March 15, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

injection molding with acetal, proto labs

Acetal is a high-performance engineering polymer often used for parts that would otherwise be made of metal. Chosen for its distinct characteristics, it is widely used in both machining and injection molding. There are two types of acetal. … [Read more...] about Material Matters: Acetal

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Featured, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Medical, News, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs

Design tips for injection molding

March 11, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 3 Comments

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Follow these tips for injection molding to get better parts faster. It wasn’t so long ago that most injection molds had to be cut manually by machinists who worked directly from drawings. Then CAD and CNC came along, enabling milling work from … [Read more...] about Design tips for injection molding

Filed Under: Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Featured, Industrial, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, rapid prototyping

Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs

March 5, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

RIM, cut to the bone, proto labs

We’ve all seen cartoons of the caveman with his waist-high stone wheel. It literally weighs a ton and never seems to be attached to anything. We’ve seen images of chest-high, solid wood wheels on a peasant’s lumbering cart; better than nothing but … [Read more...] about Cut to the Bone–how to remove weight from designs

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Materials, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, rapid prototyping

Proto Labs initiates public offering

February 26, 2012 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Proto Labs, Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 4,300,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $16.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 24, 2012 under … [Read more...] about Proto Labs initiates public offering

Filed Under: CNC Milling Machines, Injection Molding Production, News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, Rapid injection molding

Bigger and Better

February 19, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

Injection molding dimensions

We’ve posted tips in the past regarding maximum part size, but since our moldable dimensions have continued to increase, we thought it was time for an update. Some of the figures that follow are simple and absolute; others may vary based on multiple … [Read more...] about Bigger and Better

Filed Under: Aerospace, Architecture, Automotive, Consumer Products, Equipment, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs

Tips on Clips Part 2: Make it Snappy

January 2, 2012 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

molding snap clips tips

Plastic’s ability to flex without permanently deforming allows molded parts to incorporate a variety of snap fasteners other than the common hooked cantilever clip. These include: • annular (round) snaps • torsional snaps, which store return … [Read more...] about Tips on Clips Part 2: Make it Snappy

Filed Under: Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Medical, News, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, Rapid injection molding

QuicKaddy Design is Latest Cool Idea! winner

December 12, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Rapid prototyping, a winner of Proto Labs cool idea program

A patent-pending hex key case design by mechanical engineer Matt Nestor is the latest recipient of the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. Proto Labs will provide Nestor with prototype parts he can use for demonstrations to major tool companies. The part … [Read more...] about QuicKaddy Design is Latest Cool Idea! winner

Filed Under: Consumer Products, Featured, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, News, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, Rapid injection molding

A closer look at injection molding

December 5, 2011 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

PTI Engineered plastics

Periodically we will be showing you potential service providers and resources for your rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing needs.  Here's an interesting video from a Michigan company, PTI Engineered Plastics. PTI is a full-service thermoplastic … [Read more...] about A closer look at injection molding

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Leslie's blog, Materials, Medical, Rapid Injection Molding Tagged With: injection molding, Rapid injection molding

Round like a Wheel, Not Like an Egg

September 4, 2011 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Proto Labs round tip

When making round parts—gears, pistons, plugs, and anything else that needs to fit, seal, or spin—start by asking just how round does it need to be? If the answer is “as round as possible,” you probably need a center gate. In injection molding, resin … [Read more...] about Round like a Wheel, Not Like an Egg

Filed Under: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Featured, Industrial, Injection Molding Production, Rapid Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: injection molding, Proto Labs, Rapid injection molding, rapid prototyping

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