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Prototype Blow Molding Tooling Where 3D printing fits in
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Prototype Blow Molding ToolingWhere 3D printing fits in
Barbara Arnold-Feret
Manufacturing manager/GM in plastics and production facilities, product manager, AEGraduate of the University of Missouri KCPi Sigma Alpha Honor SocietySociety of Plastics Engineers2x Chair of the PD3 DivisionIntl Executive Board of Directors 2005-2009Honored Service MemberPresidents CupMold Designer of the Year 2012Various other awardsSociety of Manufacturing EngineersPast Chair of Plastics, Composites and Coatings Technical GroupPast New Technology committeeVarious other committeesOver 42 papers and articles
Barbara Arnold-Feret
Over 30 years in manufacturing in both metals and plastics
Over 17 years in business!
Blow Molding
3D printing in a blow molding toolBEST FITProduction levels are low to moderate.Multiple designs must be considered Prototypes are required from the final plastic material Design changes are likely
ADVANTAGESLead time reduced by 30 to 70% Prototype mold cost reduced by 40 to 80% Stability, eliminating distortion with heat Durability through hundreds of cycles Little or no need for post processing
FDM VS PolyJet for BM Tool
When do you use FDM BM tools
When cost is a factorWhen surfaces can be less polished
PJ BM tools
SavingsMethodProduction TimeCostCNC Machining*Up to 20 days$5,000Aluminum MoldUp to 20 days$5,000PolyJet Mold2 days$280Savings18 days(90%)$4,720(94%)
* For 100 finished parts
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Hybrid tools
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SAVINGS 18 days (90%) $4,720 (94%)
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