In this whitepaper, Stratasys advises on best practice guidelines for the design, print and finishing of 3D printed injection moulds, material selection and analyses the cost-benefit compared to aluminium moulds.
The role of 3D printed moulds in the injection moulding industry
The use of PolyJet 3D printed moulds gives manufacturers the ability to take functional testing to a new level. 3D printed moulds give the same high performance as metal moulds, but are cheaper, easier and faster to make, especially for complex moulds.