Development Project:
Polymer Injection Molding Insert
Development Project:
Polymer Injection Molding Insert – Automotive Optical Component
Overview of the complex cooling channels in this project CAD model and sectioned printed sample
AA small (about 1.0 kg) polymer injection molding insert was printed on the Meltio M450 unit, in several iterations: replicating the original, with no cooling, and with cooling channels with a rectangular section. This was made possible with careful parameter development, allowing the possibility of adding conformal cooling to an
existing design not yet cooled.
The printed part underwent machining, polishing and laser texturing of its active surface, showing excellent density and surface quality, a requirement of utmost importance for a tool to manufacture optical components.
Development Project:
Sector of a Die for Hot Stamping of steel sheets
Overview of the project – CAD model and printed sample
A large size (about 15.0 kg) hot stamping die was printed on the Meltio M450 unit, a replacement part of an existing tool, adapted with limited Design for Additive Manufacturing to convert the cooling channels section to teardrop shape.
Heat treated, machined and set in operation, the die has logged over 17,000 cycles at the time of writing, with no noticeable signs of wear.