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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3 REASONS TO CHOOSE EARLY SUPPLIER INVOLVEMENT

Editor’s note: Article last updated October 29, 2019. BALANCING QUALITY AND BUDGET Bringing new products to market in competitive industries is a challenging prospect. We all want quality parts, but need to balance that with the pressures of getting new products to market fast and keeping production costs low. In short, new product introduction can…

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NEW KASO WHITE PAPER FOCUSES ON COST ADVANTAGES OF RAPID PROTOTYPING

We’re very excited to announce we have a new white paper available for complimentary download for KASO Plastics web visitors! The new white paper, “Save Money and Create Better Products Using Rapid Prototyping With 3D Printing” offers an inside look at the various technologies available for new product design prototyping as well as a step-by-step…

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3D PRINTING VS. CNC RAPID PROTOTYPING

NEW ADVANCEMENTS GIVE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING A BOOST 3D printing has been getting a lot of press in recent years, with experts making the prediction that 3D printing may just be the new driving force of American manufacturing innovation. New advancements and technology improvements have continued to make 3D printing an excellent option for an expanding list…

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3D PRINTING, RAPID PROTOTYPING HELP ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING GROW

THE RISE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING A new market report published by MarketsandMarkets has predicted compound growth over the next five years for the additive manufacturing market, which spans a wide range of rapid prototyping tasks for many industries (including medical device manufacturing) and covers multiple applications, including: 3D Printing Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM printing) Stereolithography Several factors will…

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TIME SENSITIVE PROJECT? LET KASO’S 3D PRINTING HELP YOU DECREASE LEAD TIME.

Our new 3D prototyping capabilities just improved the project lead-time for a recent fast-paced project involving a cosmetic bezel that required a secondary painting operation after injection molding was complete. With a tight lead-time, the only way to make the date was to have all fixturing for the paint operation completed prior to the tool being tested and qualified.…

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