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Breaking the Mold: How 3D-Printed Tooling Is Revolutionizing Plastic Prototyping
Manage episode 483017770 series 2919180
Welcome to episode 273 of the China Manufacturing Decoded podcast. Imagine validating your injection-molded parts using production-grade materials, without waiting weeks or spending tens of thousands. Adrian and Paul unpack the game-changing hybrid tooling process that combines 3D-printed soluble resin inserts with steel molds to accelerate development and reduce risk.
Show Sections
- 00:00 – Welcome & Context
- 01:00 – Hybrid Tooling Explained
- 02:22 – What Is Fast Iterative Tooling?
- 04:00 – Why Traditional Tooling Slows You Down
- 05:38 – Strategic Use of Soluble Resin Inserts
- 07:35 – Closing the Prototyping–Production Gap
- 09:54 – Soluble Inserts Inside Steel Tools
- 13:01 – Iterate Daily: A New Speed Standard
- 15:04 – Hybrid Tooling for Bridge Production
- 20:24 – Case Study: Medical Device Validation in One Week
- 27:04 – The True Impact: Risk and Cost Reduction
- 30:01 – Sustainability, Freedom to Fail, and Final Thoughts
Related content...
- Get help from us to power up your validation using this technology: Freeform Injection Molding Service Bureau in China
- Fast Iterative Tooling at Agilian plastic & Molds
- Do A Bridge Production Rather Than Rushing Into Mass Production
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109 episodes
Manage episode 483017770 series 2919180
Welcome to episode 273 of the China Manufacturing Decoded podcast. Imagine validating your injection-molded parts using production-grade materials, without waiting weeks or spending tens of thousands. Adrian and Paul unpack the game-changing hybrid tooling process that combines 3D-printed soluble resin inserts with steel molds to accelerate development and reduce risk.
Show Sections
- 00:00 – Welcome & Context
- 01:00 – Hybrid Tooling Explained
- 02:22 – What Is Fast Iterative Tooling?
- 04:00 – Why Traditional Tooling Slows You Down
- 05:38 – Strategic Use of Soluble Resin Inserts
- 07:35 – Closing the Prototyping–Production Gap
- 09:54 – Soluble Inserts Inside Steel Tools
- 13:01 – Iterate Daily: A New Speed Standard
- 15:04 – Hybrid Tooling for Bridge Production
- 20:24 – Case Study: Medical Device Validation in One Week
- 27:04 – The True Impact: Risk and Cost Reduction
- 30:01 – Sustainability, Freedom to Fail, and Final Thoughts
Related content...
- Get help from us to power up your validation using this technology: Freeform Injection Molding Service Bureau in China
- Fast Iterative Tooling at Agilian plastic & Molds
- Do A Bridge Production Rather Than Rushing Into Mass Production
Get in touch with us
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
Get in touch with us
-
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Contact us via Sofeast's contact page
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB
109 episodes
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