Low‑Volume Injection Molding Using 3D‑Printed Molds
Speed up product timelines, cut costs and lead time, and improve quality by combining short-run injection molding with 3D-printed molds in your workflow.
Works with Desktop or Industrial Molding Presses
These molds are fully compatible with both benchtop and full-scale injection molding equipment, handling a wide range of pressures, temperatures, and materials.
A Complete Desktop Ecosystem
Using 3D printers alongside a compact desktop molding setup, you can easily begin producing 3D-printed injection molds internally. This setup allows for rapid testing, validation, and refinement of prototypes. You can also create pre-production parts with the actual production material and even manufacture low-volume end-use components — all without needing extensive equipment or advanced training.
Production on the Factory Floor
Expand your capabilities and take on additional small-batch jobs by integrating 3D printing into your mold-making workflow. Whether you're outsourcing tooling for short runs or handling everything internally, 3D printing brings flexibility to your factory floor—enabling affordable, on-demand mold fabrication while freeing up skilled labor for higher-level tasks.
Integrate Into Any Injection Molding Workflow
EYE 2 EYEs’ complete and user-friendly ecosystem fits seamlessly into any injection molding setup. Save both time and cost on small-batch injection molding by using the advantages of 3D-printed molds to efficiently and economically produce hundreds—or even thousands—of parts using standard thermoplastic materials.
Step 1
Mold Design
Apply established design-for-manufacturing guidelines while preparing your 3D-printed injection mold to ensure optimal results and process efficiency.
Step 2
Mold 3D Printing
SLA printers use advanced, durable materials to create molds that are accurate, sturdy, and have excellent surface finish.
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Step 3
Mold Assembly
Fit the 3D-printed mold components into a Master Unit Die (MUD) to boost structural support and extend tool life during repetitive molding cycles.
Step 4
Mold Clamping
Install your 3D-printed mold into either a desktop or industrial injection molding press—compatible with both environments.
Step 5
Injection
Injection molding with Formlabs 3D-printed molds has been validated across a broad spectrum of settings and material processing conditions.
Step 6
Cooling
Speed up cycle times using compressed air, helping offset the naturally longer cooling times associated with plastic-based molds.
Step 7
Demolding
Ejector pins can be integrated into the mold system to streamline the part removal process and reduce manual labor.
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