(MENAFN- GetNews) 'In 1994 Schmitz, together with his father, John H. Schmitz started Aberdeen Technologies, a full-service provider of insert/injection molding capabilities as well as mold tooling ...

For all the interest in using rapid prototyping systems to build injection mold inserts, there has been some justified skepticism on the part of experienced tooling engineers. They fear the quality ...

In-mold assembly, for instance, is a new focus in the industry." Instead of taking several components and assembling them, they become inserts in the mold. So molding becomes the assembly step.

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. On the left is an example of a 3D-printed metal mold printed with conformal cooling channels. At right are ...

The majority of mold components Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering prints are in MS1 alloy (maraging steel), which has properties similar to P20, making post-print machining, EDM, grinding and welding much ...