3D Printing
30 Under 30: The Momentum Continues
Keenan Jensen joins this year’s 30 Under 30 for helping to advance Skuld’s CNC capability, complex tooling design and innovative lost-foam manufacturing processes.
Christina Fuges
Editorial Director, MoldMaking Technology
Mold Material Enables Additive Manufacturing Capabilities for Tooling
Uddeholm USA features its mold material Corrax as the first additive manufacturing (AM) powder made for tooling. Corrax is a stainless steel made for AM with corrosion resistance and polishability.
Read MoreHow to Design a Mold with Additive Tooling
Designing molds with additive tooling implementation in mind requires blending traditional mold standards with innovative new ideas of what is possible to push the limits of mold performance.
Read MoreAutomated Toolmaking System for Reducing Lead Times and Cost
Mantle’s Automated Toolmaking System combines CNC machining with 3D printing of industry-standard tool steels to produce precision tooling with the accuracy, surface finish and durability demanded for tooling.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing Technology Improves Efficiency for Conformal Cooling Production
Conformal cooling with direct metal laser melting (DMLS) technology enables users to create metal 3D printed parts directly from a CAD model, and can optimize production of injection molded plastic parts.
Read More3D Printing Speeds Prototyping and Shifts Talent to Production Tooling
A digital approach to prototyping using 3D-printed tooling accelerates product development and frees up mold builders for production tooling work.
Read MoreIn Case You Missed It: Top April Content
Spring has sprung, and knowledge is plentiful this time of year! Catch up on what our readers enjoyed the most this month.
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Large-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations
Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
How 3D Printing Supports Toolmaking Workforce at This Multiscale Molder
At more than a century old, General Pattern has seen multiple evolutions in its business — the latest of which is the embrace of additive manufacturing technologies for mold tooling and beyond.
Read More5 Trends in 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling
3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.
Read MoreLSR Moldmaker Innovates In Medical Market
California-based M.R. Mold specializes in high-precision liquid silicone molds for medical applications, innovating with new technologies (including additive manufacturing) and female craftspeople.
Read MoreSoftware Update Enables Print Speed Improvement for Automated Toolmaking System
Mantle recently announced a software update to deliver performance enhancements to benefit moldmaking and injection molding customers.
Read MorePTXPO 2025: Moldmaking Meets Molding for Innovation and Connection
PTXPO showcased technology, partnerships and problem-solving across moldmaking and molding, spotlighting automation, AI, materials, community-driven innovation and more.
Read MoreLarge-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations
Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components, improving both efficiency and structural quality.
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Hasco Expands Offerings, Including 3D-Printed Hot Runners
In addition to updates in cooling systems, slide retainers, chemical working substances and online ordering, Hasco will demo new advances for additive manufacturing in hot runners.
Tony Deligio
Editor-in-Chief, Plastics Technology
3D Printing Accelerates R&D Process For Prototyping Molds
Utilizing Axtra3D’s additive technology, LSI Solutions, a medical equipment manufacturer found the compatible machine it needed to accelerate its R&D process for prototyping molds for medical devices.
Read More2024 Most-Viewed Products
A comprehensive dive into 2024’s most-viewed products, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular products, ranging from technologies, services, softwares and more from this past year.
Read MoreVideo: How 3D Printing Is Advancing Moldmaking
Developments in 3D printing technology, from powder partnerships to automation, are improving moldmaking processes.
Read More2024 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 2
A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2024, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.
Read More2024 Moldmaking Insights: A Year in Review Part 1
A look back at the top moldmaking trends of 2024, as revealed through MMT's analytics. This review highlights the most popular technical articles, case studies, tips and best practices that captured the industry's attention over the past year.
Read MoreMoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content of 2024
The most popular MoldMaking Technology content according to analytics reports over the past year.
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CAM Additive Manufacturing Software Adds Linking Job Feature to Simplify Programming
Latest software function makes it possible to easily link multiple additive manufacturing jobs with different technology parameters and five-axis strategies for an optimized workflow.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
An Integrated Desktop Approach to Mold Production
Versatile, scalable, additive machining and molding systems optimize moldmaking operations and support training initiatives.
Read MoreVideo: Mold Base for Product Development With 3D Printed Molds
Alba Enterprises created a mold base to match the needs and pacing of product iteration using mold tooling made via additive manufacturing.
Read MoreThe Connector Conundrum: 3D Printed Mold Tooling’s Role in Innovation
ReelView Fishing faced an electronics obstacle in the development of its new technology for underwater video. Additive manufacturing for moldmaking enabled the speed necessary to iterate to a solution.
Read MoreMMT Chats: The Connection Between Additive Manufacturing Education and ROI
This MMT Chat continues the conversation with Action Mold and Machining, as two members of the Additive Manufacturing team dig a little deeper into AM education, AM’s return on investment and the facility and equipment requirements to implement AM properly.
Read MorePrecision Meets Innovation at IMTS 2024
After attending IMTS, it's clear that the integration of advanced technologies is ready to enhance precision, efficiency and automation in mold manufacturing processes. It’s a massive event, so here’s a glimpse of what the MMT team experienced firsthand.
Read MoreVIDEO: AM Powder Addresses Current Inefficiencies, Sustainability and Skills Gap
Steel supplier discusses high thermal conductivity metal powders that also address the skills gaps via user-friendly materials and promote sustainability via durability and higher cycle counts.
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