Design Guide for 3D Printed Tooling

Introduction

Freeform injection molding combines the freedom of 3D printing with the reliability and mechanical performance of conventional injection molding. A complex tool is printed using a dissolvable xMOLD resin that is compatible with the actual molding feedstock to create prototypes and production parts in final grade plastics – within hours and at a fraction of conventional tooling costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through all the design considerations and guidelines to optimize your 3D printed tool design.

This guide focuses on:

• How to optimize printability
• How to optimize moldability
• How to design dissolvable tooling
• How to design split molds