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Housed for the first time in the South Building, the Additive Sector reinforces AM’s role as a production technology that complements other processes. Six AM categories to investigate at this year’s show.
Housed for the first time in the South Building, the Additive Sector reinforces AM’s role as a production technology that complements other processes. Six AM categories to investigate at this year’s show.
Collaboration between a mold builder, metal printer manufacturer and simulation expert produced conformal cooling inserts that dramatically reduced injection molding cycle time while eliminating defects and improving part quality consistency.
K-Rain shaved 20% off the cycle time for a high-volume product with a new conformally cooled insert printed by Zero Tolerance using Xact metal technology.
3D printed mold inserts, automation tooling and end-use parts spotted at PTXPO 2026.
At this year’s PTXPO, I expected to find 3D printed injection mold tooling on display. But I was surprised by the other indicators about where AM technology is headed next. Three things to watch.
PTXPO 2026 highlighted trends in digital simulation, efficient hot runners/thermal systems, additive enhancements, advanced mold steels/components, proactive maintenance, automation and collaborative workforce growth.
At this year’s PTXPO, I expected to find 3D printed injection mold tooling on display. But I was surprised by the other indicators about where AM technology is headed next. Three things to watch.
3D printed mold inserts, automation tooling and end-use parts spotted at PTXPO 2026.
Affordable Metal Additive Manufacturing - Booth 1415
Building on the foundation of MoldMaking Technology’s 2015 Pellet to Part print series with Rich Oles of ALBA Enterprises, this updated 2026 workshop explores how additive manufacturing and 3D printing are reshaping moldmaking and injection molding.
Zero Tolerance grew from humble beginnings into a moldmaking powerhouse by blending traditional machining with innovative plastic and metal 3D printing.
MMT's Editorial Advisory Board member Gabe English and president of Western Carolina Tool & Mold shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles over the past year and how this content has been valuable to the business.
See how Zero Tolerance uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.
See how this mold shop uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.
Common barriers to additive manufacturing adoption in toolmaking — and how they’re being lowered.
3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.
Materials available for 3D printing have held back adoption of this technology for building mold tooling. At PTXPO, examples 3D printed from Corrax powder illustrated the promise of this tool steel in conjunction with AM.
As MMT’s Associate Editor, I had the opportunity to walk the show floor as well as work in the MMT booth, and I’m excited to share my insights on the technology trends that caught my attention — both new and established within the industry.
3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.
3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.
PTXPO showcased technology, partnerships and problem-solving across moldmaking and molding, spotlighting automation, AI, materials, community-driven innovation and more.
3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025.
Artificial intelligence plus months of sample testing enable a tool for lightweighting via additive manufacturing that does not use generative design and does not need high computation demand. Available for Multi Jet Fusion now, with more AM methods to come.
