DETROIT — Gaining steam as a time-saving alternative to aluminum and steel molds, plastic injection molds created on a 3-D printer can replace traditional tools for some short-run items and prototypes ...

A team at Budapest University has successfully created a functional injection mold for prototyping by using a Stratasys 3D printer. Prototype injection molds are expensive. They are typically machined ...

Injection molding is widely used in the manufacture of plastic parts ranging from simple, everyday items to complex products requiring precision tooling and process optimization equipment. During a ...

Ottawa, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global plastic injection molding market size was valued at USD 12.45 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 17.65 billion by 2034, growing ...

[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They used two ...

An injection molded, threaded cap made from a 3D-printed metal mold insert, right, created on a Mantle P-200 machine. Within reach of you right now are probably five to 10 plastic products, or parts ...