Advances in new elastomeric materials formulated specifically for urethane, epoxy, and acrylic casting and 3D printing make silicone a vital solution for molds for rapid prototyping. Leveraging ...

A key benefit of using 3D printing is the ability to produce short-runs of end use parts for testing or for direct use in hours. The engineering and design team at Wehl & Partner has been able to help ...

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Justin McPhee, vice president of engineering at Willernie, Minn.-based Mold Craft Inc., was named Mold Maker of the Year for his commitment to the industry, education and ...

When you see a box of chocolates on Mother’s Day, you might not realize how much engineering goes into each individual truffle. Students in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of ...

Pouring molten metal into three-dimensional molds to make metal parts is the basis behind both sand and investment casting. But there are significant differences between these two methods. In sand ...