Toolings Application
Create composite tooling molds, lay-up tools, metal processing tooling, trimming fixtures, and production tooling with reduced cost and time.
Application Overview
About Toolings Application
Tooling applications cover composite lay-up molds, soft jaws, drill guides, thermoforming molds, and production fixtures. These tools enable production readiness by offering tailored, durable, and lightweight alternatives to traditional tooling methods.
Why 3D Printing Is Beneficial
Conventional tooling requires expensive machining and long lead times. 3D printing solution create tooling faster, at a fraction of the cost, with optimized geometries like internal cooling channels, conformal shapes, and lightweight structures for handling and performance.
Common Use Cases
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Composite Lay-Up & Molds
- Custom molds enables lightweight, durable part manufacturing.
- Ideal for aerospace and automotive components.
- Reduces cost of low-volume tooling.
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Metal Processing Tooling
- Custom, high-performance cast molds and hydroforming tools designed without compromising traditional metal strength.
- FDM-produced tools offer natural porosity and lubrication benefits for forming applications.
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Soft Jaws
- Form-fitting jaws for CNC operations.
- Non-marring surfaces for delicate parts.
- Easy to replace or modify as needed.
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Thermoforming, Blow Molding & Injection Molding Tools
- Prototype and bridge tooling for bottles, containers, and caps
- Quickly validate mold designs before full-scale production.
Industries Commonly Used For
Compatible Materials
ABS-M30
Opaque standard plastic
F170, F190CR, F370, F370CR, F770, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, functional prototyping, jigs & fixtures
ivory, white, black, dark grey, red, blue, orange, yellow, green
@ 264 psi: 211.7°F
ANTERO 840CN03
PEKK-Based with ESD Properties
Fortus 450mc, F900
Aerospace components, prototyping, tooling, production parts
natural
@ 264 psi: 316.3°F
FDM Nylon 6
Strength with toughness
Fortus 450mc, F900
Manufacturing support, testing functional performance, tooling
black
@ 264 psi: 199°F
FDM Nylon-CF12
Highest flexural strength in FDM
Fortus 450mc, F900
Manufacturing support, production parts, functional prototypes, lightweight tooling
Black
@ 264 psi: 266°F
FDM Nylon-CF10
Lightweight with high stiffness
F190CR, F370CR
Metal forming dies, end effectors, soft jaws, alignment and assembly fixtures, drill guides
Dark grey
@ 264 psi: 126°F
ULTEM 1010 Resin
High thermal stability & chemical resistance
Fortus 450mc, F900
Custom tools for metal, plastic, or composite parts fabrication, medical tools, aerospace & automotive components
Natural
@ 264 psi: 413.9°F
ULTEM 9085 Resin
Flame-retardant, aerospace-certified
F3300, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Natural, Black
Validated Grade: Aircraft Grey, Gunship Grey, White 7362, Dream Grey, Jana White, Red
@ 264 psi: 342.7°F
PC
Strong engineering grade
F3300, Fortus 450mc, F900
Functional testing, manufacturing support, production parts
Validated Grade: Red & Black
High-Performance Grade: White
@ 264 psi: 286°F
PC-ABS
Impact-resistant engineering-grade blend
F370, Fortus 450mc, F900
Conceptual modeling, functional prototyping, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Black & White
Validated Grade: Red
@ 264 psi: 233.6°F
PC-ISO
Strong, biocompatible engineering grade
Fortus 450mc, F900
Food packaging, drug packaging, medical device manufacturing
white, translucent natural
@ 264 psi: 260°F
PJ Elastico
Tear-resistant for repeated flexing
J5 Medijet, J55 Prime, J35 Pro
Soft-touch coatings, living hinges, grips, seals.
Black, Clear
40-50 Scale A
360-400%
PJ Agilus30
Flexible and tear-resistant
J826 Prime, J850 Pro, J850 Prime, J750
Overmolds, living hinges, wearables, consumer goods, grips, seals, surrounds
Translucent, Black, White
30-35 Scale A
220-270%
PJ Digital ABS Plus
High-strength & temperature-resistant
J850 Pro, J850Prime, J826 Prime J55 Prime, J35 Pro, J750
Snap-fit parts, functional prototyping, manufacturing tools, electrical parts, molds.
Ivory
P3 Stretch IND475
Soft tear-resistant UV flexible material
Robotic end-of-arm tooling, consumer wearables, functional prototypes.
Black
122%
P3 EL150
Urethane photopolymer for prototyping
Rapid prototyping, manufacturing support, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts with complex geometries.
Clear
150%
P3 LOCTITE 3D 3172
High-impact for fixtures and tooling
Consumer parts and manufacturing support, brackets, and jigs.
Cyan, Gray
P3 Stratasys Dura56
Strong and aesthetic for end-use
End-use and prototyping with high quality surfaces at low cost and exceptional matt finish such as housings, jigs and fixtures, and consumer good.
Black
Technology Types
We provide a full suite of polymer printing technologies, ensuring the right fit for your innovation needs and production goals.
FDM
Fused Deposition Modeling uses thermoplastic filament, extruded layer by layer inside a self-calibrated heated chamber. It is ideal for producing strong, durable, heat-resistant and dimensionally stable parts using standard or high-performance grade materials.
PolyJet
One of the most powerful abilities is to simultaneously print multi-material resin in a single build. It jets layers of UV-curable engineered resins to create detailed and smooth parts for realistic prototypes, concept modeling, and functional tooling.
P3 DLP
Programmable PhotoPolymerization is a next-generation Digital Light Processing technology that uses light-curable resin for high-resolution printing. It supports intricate features, excellent surface quality, and a wide range of high-performance materials for production-ready applications.
SLA
Laser Stereolithography is a unique technology that polymerizes each layer of a ceramic-loaded photosensitive resin to form the green part. Afterward, the part undergoes debinding and sintering to remove resin, densify the ceramic, and achieve its final material properties.
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