Injection molding is the obvious onward step from 3D printing when the making of a few plastic parts becomes their series manufacture. The problem with injection molding is though, that making a mold ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...

Resin casting is a fantastic way to produce highly detailed parts in a wide variety of colors and properties, and while the process isn’t complicated, it does require a certain amount of care and ...

Keeping up with the latest production best practices is a smart — and crucial — decision, regardless of whether it pertains to CNC machining, 3D printing, or, as in this case, injection molding.

Full-scale C-spar tool design developed at UDRI and representing a section of a larger spar made by Airbus, a section of which was used in the IACMI project. Photo Credit: University of Dayton ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Cleaning liquid silicone rubber molded parts can be difficult, but it is required for some applications. At the recent Silicone Elastomers World Summit in Duesseldorf, two ...