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I'm thinking about the other way around. Assuming that their aluminum 3D printer works, print the aluminum mold using their 3D printer. Then make plastic parts
by jan_Sate 3y ago
I'm thinking about the other way around. Assuming that their aluminum 3D printer works, print the aluminum mold using their 3D printer. Then make plastic parts with injection molding.
- frognumber 3y agoInjection molding molds have precision requirements well beyond any 3d printing. They're very expensive for that reason. It's hard even for precision machining.
- naasking 3y agoYou can print molds that you literally cannot machine.
- numpad0 3y agoBut how do you get the product out!?
- lazide 3y agoYou break the mold
- frognumber 3y agoFor injection molding? Or other types of molding? Injection molding processes I've seen have super-tight tolerances. Something like plaster or sandcasting do not.
- ElevenLathe 3y agoI've seen hobbyists do investment casting with FDM-printed patterns. I assume something similar in spirit is available to industry if they want to do it?