Tooling
Addifab and Nexa3D Partner for Larger, Faster 3D Printed Tooling
The companies say this collaboration will allow five times larger build plans, up to 20 times faster printing and much lower initial investment costs.
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North American Tooling Industry Increases Utilization, Revenue in 2021
Harbour Results’ benchmarking study found that the tooling industry rebounded in 2021 with companies on average seeing year-over-year revenue growth of 10%.
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Westminster Tool and Mantle Partner on 3D-Printed Mold Technology
The Connecticut mold maker will be one of two beta-testing sites for Mantle’s TrueShape metal 3D printer, with a medical device already borne out of an ongoing collaboration.
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SPE Names Mold Maker and Mold Designer of the Year
At the PTXPO, SPE’s Mold Technologies Division named Rick Finnie of M.R. Mold & Engineering the mold maker of the year and Marcin Zajac of A-1 Tool the mold designer of the year.
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What Does Ukraine War Have to Do with Plastics?
Europe is feeling the heat from the abrupt halt to steel exports from Russia and Ukraine. Will the ripples reach to our shores, and when?
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Ejector Pins Boost Venting, Eliminate Gas Traps
Next Chapter Manufacturing says its InnoVent pins, which will debut at PTXPO, are capable of venting 10 to 15 times more gas than traditional ejector pins without clogging.
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Cloud-Based Real-Time Injection Mold Monitoring System
Mold-Masters SmartMOLD combines inmold sensors with cloud-based software to provide real-time process data, maintenance tracking, document storage, reporting, alerts and more.
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Electric Valve-Gate Technology Debuts
Synventive will use PTXPO to debut its eGate sync hot runner technology to the North American market after its global debut at last year’s Fakuma.
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Try Overflow Wells to Remedy Weld Line Weakness
Molding simulations show that adding an overflow well to a part can mitigate the impact of glass fibers on weld-line weakness.
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Tool Storage and Handling System Supplier Names Globeius as North American Distributor
U.K.-based Rack-Storage Ltd. will use Globeius to distribute its custom-built heavy and light duty tool storage products throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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