3d Printed Injection Molding Machine

The main differences between 3d printing vs injection molding are.

3d printed injection molding machine. 3d printed injection molds are produced in 2 standard configurations. While 3d printing you only use the amount of material you need for your whole project. 3d printing is smaller whereas injection molding machines are quieter and faster. This is the most common 3d printed mold configuration and generally produces more accurate parts.

3d printed injection molds in an aluminum frame with the finished injection molded part. If injection molding was first seen as a manufacturing technique producing low scrapes compared to processes like cnc machining it appears that the winner in this category is the 3d printing technology. Produce rapid 3d printed injection molds for test shot parts for fast iteration and testing of customer designs for injection molding solution projet mjp multi jet printing printers and visijet m3 materials offering uv curable plastic in a range of colors translucencies and tensile strengths. 3d printing is more expensive whereas injection molding is a cheaper variant for bigger produce.

Mold inserts in aluminium frames. The mold is 3d printed and then inserted into rigid aluminium frames which provide support against the pressure and heat of the injection molding nozzle.