The application of additive manufacturing for advanced tooling components was identified in the technology's early days as an area where gains could be made.
Many want to eliminate the tooling process altogether when adopting AM, but where that isn't applicable, printing the tool itself can present opportunity.
K-Rain, a manufacturer of sprinkler and irrigation systems, has done just that. The tooling process for its sprinkler products is not without its pain points, and metal additive manufacturing technology from Xact Metal has been seen as the solution.
