China Manufacturing Decoded

Breaking the Mold: How 3D-Printed Tooling Is Revolutionizing Plastic Prototyping

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Welcome to episode 273 of the China Manufacturing Decoded podcast. Imagine validating your injection-molded parts using production-grade materials, without waiting weeks or spending tens of thousands. Adrian and Paul unpack the game-changing hybrid tooling process that combines 3D-printed soluble resin inserts with steel molds to accelerate development and reduce risk.

 

Show Sections
  • 00:00 – Welcome & Context
  • 01:00 – Hybrid Tooling Explained
  • 02:22 – What Is Fast Iterative Tooling?
  • 04:00 – Why Traditional Tooling Slows You Down
  • 05:38 – Strategic Use of Soluble Resin Inserts
  • 07:35 – Closing the Prototyping–Production Gap
  • 09:54 – Soluble Inserts Inside Steel Tools
  • 13:01 – Iterate Daily: A New Speed Standard
  • 15:04 – Hybrid Tooling for Bridge Production
  • 20:24 – Case Study: Medical Device Validation in One Week
  • 27:04 – The True Impact: Risk and Cost Reduction
  • 30:01 – Sustainability, Freedom to Fail, and Final Thoughts

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    • Fast Iterative Tooling at Agilian plastic & Molds
    • Do A Bridge Production Rather Than Rushing Into Mass Production

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