ARCESSO DYNAMICS - Reaction injection molding

REDUCING COSTS AND TIME N MOLDS
PRODUCTION WITH HP MULTI JET FUSION
TECHNOLOGY

REDUCING COSTS AND TIME IN MOLDS PRODUCTION WITH HP MULTI JET FUSION

CUSTOMER AT A GLANCE

For more than 10 years, Arcesso Dynamics has committed to providing short and medium runs of polyurethane parts with high-quality finishings (painted parts, glossy finishes, etc.) for industries such as furniture, medical equipment, electronic devices, and more.

THE CHALLENGE

Their goal is to replace current silicon molds with molds created using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology and to avoid the need for periodic mold replacements.

RESULTS

INDUSTRY

Industrial

SECTOR

Molds

MATERIAL

HP 3D High Reusability¹ PA 12

With HP 3D HR PA 12 material, which is compatible with polyurethane molding, producing molds using HP MJF presents the following benefits:

Cost reduction: The price of a medium-size part mold is reduced by 10% to 20%. Fabrication fixed costs will be reduced to a fraction of the original values, allowing the technology to address a wider market of small- and medium-sized plastic parts.

Weight reduction: 3D printing allows for the creation of high-rigidity, lightweight lattice structures that reduce mold mass and maintain mechanical properties.

Time to market: Manufacturing of a machined mold typically takes weeks to months of labor, but HP MJF final parts are ready in just days.

1. Based on using recommended packing densities and compared to selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, offers excellent reusability without sacrificing mechanical performance. Tested according to ASTM D638, ASTM D256, ASTM D790, and ASTM D648 and using a 3D scanner for dimensional accuracy. Testing monitored using statistical process controls. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions using HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 provide up to 80% post-production surplus powder reusability, producing functional parts batch after batch. For testing, material is aged in real printing conditions and powder is tracked by generations (worst case for reusability). Parts are then made from each generation and tested for mechanical properties and accuracy.