3D PRINTED INJECTION MOLDS: A NEW WAY TO TEST PRODUCT DESIGNS

3D PRINTED PROTOTYPES 3D printing has long been used to create prototypes that can test out product designs to ensure the fit and function of new parts, but recently it’s been gaining steam as an effective tool for creating injection molds as well. 3D PRINTED INJECTION MOLDS What is there to be gained by using…

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR 3D PRINTING AND SHORT RUN PRODUCTION

Rapid prototypers around the globe have been utilizing 3D printing to create manufacturing prototypes that help prove out design concepts and test part functionality. But rapid prototyping is only the beginning when it comes to the opportunities that are now available for 3D printing. What else can 3D printing do for your business? Well, for…

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3D PRINTING MAKING MAINSTREAM INROADS IN 2014

3D printing has been a buzzword in the news for the past year or so, but new data suggests the time might finally be here for 3D printing to make inroads into nearly every industry, from Aerospace to consumer products. According to a new report published by RnRMarketResearch.com, the 3D printing market is forecasted for massive…

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3D PRINTING SET FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN COMING YEARS

A recent article by Stephen Moore on the Plastics Today website noted the growth we’ve been seeing in 3D printing isn’t merely set to continue–it’s set to explode between now and 2017. That growth will come in large part due to the adoption of 3D printing and 3D printers by consumer and “prosumer” market segments, which are…

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SLA VS FDM: CHOOSING THE RIGHT 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

SHOULD YOUR PROTOTYPES USE SLA OR FDM 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY? You already understand the benefits of using 3D printing to test out your product designs during the rapid prototyping phase of a new injection molding project, but does it really matter which type of 3D printing you use? At KASO, we want all of our customers to…

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