Part strength is sometimes seen as a weakness of 3D printing. But how strong are 3D printed parts really, especially compared to injection molding?
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Custom parts manufacturing, from rapid prototyping to mass production.
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Everything you need to know about metal injection molding (MIM), covering everything from the first step in the process, to materials, applications, and more.
The holes, slots, and depressions in plastic parts are crucial features for proper assembly, ventilation, and even providing aesthetic value in some products. These features are formed by the core, the protruding part, of the mold. Here’re eight design tips for injection molded holes to enhance the part quality and reduce the potential deformation.
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Protolabs’ expertise supported the fine tuning and optimisation of the design, to align with the projects speed and cost-effective requirements.
Time is money. Normally we only choose from the Top 3 express partners in the world to deliver finished goods to our clients. Occasionally, however, the delivery timeline is too tight, and we have to use our internal "transporter", which is faster than courier service.
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The client is a well-known automotive company. They developed a new headlights, and then come to RPWORLD for high quality aesthetic model. The mold is used for appearance reviewing and lighting testing, which sets high process standard for after treatment. what’s more, the lead time for this project is 20 calender days.
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Navigate common manufacturing advisories in your quote's design analysis with tips to help avoid wall thickness red flags.
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Draft is a vital part of injection moulding design. If ignored you run the risk of poor cosmetic finish, warping and the chance that your part may not eject smoothly from the mould. This video talks about draft and how you can use it in your part design for a more mouldable part.
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Most people consider 3D printing to be a prototyping process and injection molding to be a form of mass manufacturing. However, choosing between the two processes isn’t always straightforward.
Here's what you need to know about nylon (glass-filled), from material properties, to manufacturing processes, to applications, and more.
3D printing is creating new opportunities for injection molding, making low-volume production more viable than ever
Injection molded parts need to have angled walls so they can be ejected from the mold without getting stuck. This article looks at how to incorporate draft angles during part design.
With the high degree of technical complexity and integrated project management, the automotive industry has always been an outstanding representative of high-end manufacturing.
Here’s what you need to know about Delrin, a high-performance POM thermoplastic with exceptional strength, durability, and temperature resistance.
Everyone wants to save money on manufactured parts, so in this video we list ways in which injection moulding costs can be reduced, whether it be cutting unnecessary features or incorporating undercuts.
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