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Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures

Additive manufacturing as an essential manufacturing support tool.

Application spotlight: Boom Supersonic achieves 92% cost reduction in drill guide manufacture with FDM

How Boom Supersonic is using Stratasys FDM technology to cut costs and time in fixture manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Aug 2026

Application spotlight: Boom Supersonic achieves 92% cost reduction in drill guide manufacture with FDM

Massivit opens facility in Barcelona to support RapidWings platform

RapidWings is based on Massivit's proprietary Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology and is designed to speed up production lead times for composite tooling.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Jul 2026

Massivit opens facility in Barcelona to support RapidWings platform

Massivit targets defence with RapidWings composite manufacturing platform

"RapidWings marks a strategic milestone for Massivit as we pivot from providing industrial 3D printers to delivering a much-needed defence manufacturing platform."

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jun 2026

Massivit targets defence with RapidWings composite manufacturing platform

ExOne launches compact S-Print Pro sand 3D printer for small foundries & pattern shops

According to ExOne, the S-Print Pro occupies under 12m2 of floor space and boasts the accuracy and repeatability of its S-Max platform.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jun 2026

ExOne launches compact S-Print Pro sand 3D printer for small foundries & pattern shops

Advancing through additive

Sam Davies reports back from a visit to Audi’s Metal 3D Printing Center in Ingolstadt.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Jun 2026

Advancing through additive

Eplus3D metal 3D printing technology used to produce 100,000 (and counting) tyre sipe cuffs

Eplus3D's metal additive manufacturing technology is being harnessed by Hankook Precision Works to support tyre sipes production.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Apr 2026

Eplus3D metal 3D printing technology used to produce 100,000 (and counting) tyre sipe cuffs

Sharrow Engineering to scale production of Sharrow Propeller with 3D sand-casting in partnership with Ford

The 3D printing-enabled workflow is said to result in a significant reduction in production timelines.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Apr 2026

Sharrow Engineering to scale production of Sharrow Propeller with 3D sand-casting in partnership with Ford

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

MacLean Additive worked with Fraunhofer ILT to additively manufacture the component.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Feb 2026

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

Application spotlight: Subaru transitions to in-house, just-in-time fixture production with 3D printing

The company has reported significant lead time reductions.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jan 2026

Application spotlight: Subaru transitions to in-house, just-in-time fixture production with 3D printing

Explained: What the future holds for Mantle after Angstrom Group acquisition

Mantle CEO Ted Sorom speaks to TCT about the Angstrom Group's takeover of the company.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Dec 2025

Explained: What the future holds for Mantle after Angstrom Group acquisition

Base Materials launches large-format 3D printing service for tooling applications

The company will use the new capability to provide manufacturers with a 'faster, smarter' alternative to traditional tooling methods.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Nov 2025

Base Materials launches large-format 3D printing service for tooling applications

Quickparts completes $2.5m upgrade to HQ

The company has now launched its Quick Mould solution across North America.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Nov 2025

Quickparts completes $2.5m upgrade to HQ