What is Cast Resin Tooling?
This is one of the simplest and most economical methods of producing a tool for the injection molding of thermoplastic parts. […]
What is Spray Metal Tooling?
Metal spraying is used for the production of soft tooling. It involves spraying a thin shell of about 0.080 inch (2 mm) in thickness over a pattern and backing this with epoxy resin to give it rigidity. […]
What is Sprayed Steel?
The Sprayform sprayed steel process is similar in method to traditional sprayed metal tooling, in that atomized material is deposited using a spray gun. […]
What is Rapid Solidification Process?
Another steel spray process is currently in development at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Lab (INEEL) called Rapid Solidification Process (RSP). […]
What is Plaster Mold?
Plaster mold casting is a prototype manufacturing process for simulated die-castings. Although there are several variations of this process, it usually begins with a master shape of the die-casting. […]
What is Electroforming?
Electroforming involves electroplating a thick shell (several millimeters thick) onto a master pattern. Before plating can commence, the surface must be made electrically conductive. […]
What are Cast Aluminum and Zinc Kirksite Tooling?
For higher production volumes and more aggressive polymers, it is critical that the tool material has a high degree of mechanical hardness. […]
What is Investment Cast Tooling?
Some companies have used investment casting with RP models to produce metal tooling. Most of the tools cast so far have been in aluminum, […]
The fifth part of the guidelines of selecting CNC or rp
Staffing RP: MinimalWith the exception of secondary operations (benching), RP requires little labor. Within a few minutes, it is possible to prepare files for part production and start the build. During the build, there is little or no operator attendance. […]
The fourth part of the guidelines of selecting CNC or rp
Surface Finish RP: Ra 100 to 600 in. (2.5 to 15 microns)Without any secondary operations, some, if not all, surfaces will be rough. While RP has progressed to layer thicknesses of 0.0005 to 0.001 inch (0.0125 to 0.025 mm) for some technologies, the layer striations and stairstepping still affect surface finish. […]