Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures - TCT Magazine (Page 3)

trinckle announces updates to 3D printed fixture design software

fixturemate 2.2 is said to focus on improvements to usability and speed of design alongside bug fixes and customer-requested features.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Sep 2024

trickle adds new support generation features - trinckle

Airtech and Ascent Aerospace partner on 3D printed tooling for aerospace and defence

The specialty-formulated additive manufacturing materials company and aerospace tooling company believe the agreement will provide imperative materials expertise to challenging large-format tooling applications.

By TCT Team

/ 11 Sep 2024

Ascent Aerospace 3D printed tooling - Ascent

Ford harnesses Formlabs SLA & SLS 3D printing technology to prototype Electric Explorer vehicle parts

Ford Motor Company has leveraged SLA and SLS 3D printing technology from Formlabs to prototype a series of components in the development of its Electric Explorer vehicle.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Aug 2024

TCT Magazine | EU | Volume 32 | Issue 4

SPEE3D takes a big step for metal additive manufacturing, plus 3D printing developments in heavy industry, sustainability and cultural applications.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Aug 2024

Mantle raises $20 million in Series C funding round

The company says the latest round of funding marks a 'crucial step' towards the widespread adoption of its metal 3D printing technology, which has been designed to enable precision tooling.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Jul 2024

Why jigs and fixtures are one of 3D printing's biggest and most boring success stories

How jigs and fixtures became an unsung success story for 3D printing, and why the ordinary and mundane can lead to significant rewards.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 10 Jul 2024

TCT Magazine | NA | Volume 10 Issue 3

JEOL shares its ambitions for its electron beam additive manufacturing technology alongside the latest developments in aerospace, polymer 3D printing, and our huge RAPID + TCT 2024 Preview.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2024

Prodways ceramic 3D printing technology used by Honeywell to produce next-gen turbofan engine parts

Honeywell is using 3D printing technology from Prodways to cut months off the development time for a next-generation family of turbofan engines.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 May 2024

TCT Magazine | EU | Volume 32 | Issue 3

JEOL highlights its electron beam additive manufacturing technology in this latest issue of TCT Magazine, with developments in aerospace, jigs & fixtures, and polymer AM also in focus. The annual TCT 3Sixty preview is also included.

By TCT Team

/ 20 May 2024

Mantle launches 420 Stainless Steel for P-200 metal 3D printing system

The Mantle 420 Stainless Steel is said to be chemically equivalent to traditional 420 stainless steel, boasting high strength, hardness, corrosion resistance and polish ability.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 May 2024

Deep-ribbed medical device component mould insert printed with Mantle 420 Stainless Steel. This tool is ideal to fabricate with Mantle’s technology as the deep ribs would otherwise have re...

Voxeljet & Parastruct prove out 3D printing of recyclable construction waste for mould making

Voxeljet and Parastruct have carried out a successful proof of concept for the 3D printing of recyclable residual materials from the construction industry.

By Sam Davies

/ 31 Jan 2024

AddUp launches collaborative project to develop additively manufactured tooling applications

The 2024 Additive Manufacturing for Injection Molding (#2024AMIM) project will run for a year, include 17 industrial companies, and focus on seven areas of importance for tooling manufacturers.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Jan 2024