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 ...

Recent advancements at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite ...

Michelin Molding Solutions (MMS) in Greenville, SC purchased their second FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) machine, expanding their global fleet to six. MMS is very pleased with the productivity and ...

Have you ever played with Rose’s metal? It’s a fusible alloy of bismuth, lead, and tin with a low melting point of around 100 °C. Historically, it’s been used as a solder for cast iron railings and ...

Chris Borge] has made (and revised) many of his own tools using a combination of 3D printing and common hardware, and recently decided to try metal casting. Having created his own tapping arm, he ...

As a US Marine Corps combat engineer serving in Iraq, Jim Monroe used MacGyver-like hacks to repair mine rollers. Meant to detonate and clear mines, these heavy studded wheels are mounted on the ...

PepsiCo Inc. is using additive manufacturing in addition to blow molding to develop beverage bottles faster at a reduced cost. The Purchase, N.Y.-based company patented technology in late 2020 for a ...

With X1 Tooling, manufacturers now have fast, affordable, and local tooling options for the final production of metal, plastic, and composite designs NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ExOne ...

Using a toolpath strategy for weight reduction, two near-net shape dies were manufactured using a gas metal arc welding additive manufacturing process at the Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions ...