Redesign a Part with no available data? Redesign a Part with no available data? Challenge: John needs to design a new tool for a revision to an existing part. John’s problem: No CAD file and incomplete dimensions for the existing drawing; he only has the existing part.
When your prototype has to be Glass Filled Nylon When your prototype has to be Glass Filled Nylon Challenge: Prototypes are required for product testing and 3D printed parts may not be adequate. In some requirements, prototypes must be made from the production material, in this case glass filled nylon. Part geometry must be the same as the final production parts so that the test results are valid. Actual production material for prototype testing is needed before commitment to high...
Standing the Test of Time Standing the Test of Time Results of an aging test of Somos resins. Somos had completed a one-year aging test of Somos material used at Sicam, the Somos XC 11122 and the Somos Next. Read more
Where is 3D Printing Heading? Where is 3D Printing Heading? New medical use of 3D Printing This month a patient received a 3D printed implant that replaced 75% of his skull. This is a first of its kind procedure, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read more
Bridge Tooling - One tool 3 Destinations Bridge Tooling - One tool 3 Destinations Tired of delays in time to market from prototyping to having parts approved for production? For the majority of our customers the prototyping phase is only the beginning of the journey towards production. A word of caution if you are using aluminum tooling (soft tooling) for your... Read more
NAK 80 “Steeling” The Show NAK 80 “Steeling” The Show NAK 80 “Steeling” The Show for Injection Molding Bridge Tooling 0 8378 In a perfect world, every mold would be built and the first shots would be ready for production. Yet as anyone who has designed products, built tooling or purchased molded parts knows it is never... Read more
Is the best SLA resin an open and shut case? Is the best SLA resin an open and shut case? Our customers are always telling us how durable the Somos Next Resin is, so I decided to put it to the test.... 0 4884 How durable is Somos Next Resin? The only way to tell is to test it. That is just what we did. This useful material can be used for many different applications depending on the needs and... Read more