Lean Manufacturing in the Age of Digital
How digital manufacturing is transforming supply chains and accelerating product development
While the notion of lean manufacturing ...
The Benefits of Using TPU in Elastomeric Part Designs
So, you are designing a part that requires flexibility and you need to choose a material. You might first spring to your familiar list ...
Optical Liquid Silicone Rubber: A New Fixture in Molding
We offer many manufacturing processes and materials for prototype and production parts. But one process has a material that separates i...
The Difference Between Jigs and Fixtures
Jigs or fixtures? The two terms are easy to confuse. You will often find them paired together and despite sharing similar functions, th...
VALOX 357 Boasts Strong Chemical, Heat Resistance for Plastic Parts
There are hundreds of plastic material options to sort through when designing for injection moulding, and it can be hard to know which ...
Cosmetic Defects in Injection Moulding and How to Avoid Them
Improve the appearance and performance of injection‑moulded parts by eliminating cosmetic issues early
As with any manufacturing pro...
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D Printing: A Technical Guide
What is Multi Jet Fusion?
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is an industrial powder‑bed fusion 3D printing technology that produces durable, pr...
3D Printing and Customized Medical Implants
3D printing is making major inroads into customising medical implants. It allows implant manufacturers – and sometimes even hospitals –...
Aluminium vs. Steel Tooling
Compare these two ways to make injection‑moulded parts
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Low‑Volume Production with Aluminium Tooling
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Lightweight Yet Durable Titanium Great Option for Aerospace Parts
Lightweight Yet Durable: Titanium – An Excellent Choice for Aerospace Parts
A technical guide to Titanium Grade 5 (Ti‑6Al‑4V) for CNC ...