Case study - Plasel Precision Plastics
Case study
Plasel: 100 blow-molded prototypes from a PolyJet mold
Packaging · PolyJet
Plasel Precision Plastics designs and makes packaging for many industries. A customer needed to check a new package design on its automated conveyor system.
The challenge
A machined aluminum blow mold would have taken too long and cost too much for a run of 100 prototypes.
The solution
Plasel 3D printed a PolyJet blow mold. After minor design changes for the differences between PolyJet materials and aluminum, the mold was ready within a day. The next day, Plasel blow molded 100 prototypes.
“Stratasys 3D printed blow molds were ideal for producing the prototypes our customer urgently needed to get their new product to market.”
The results
- 90% faster than traditional machining
- 94% less expensive
- All prototypes validated for fit, function, appearance and conveyor compatibility
Application: Blow molding
Printed blow-mold inserts for functional prototypes and pilot runs before hard tooling.
More about molding & forming tools
Source: Stratasys Application Guide and Stratasys case material. Photo: Stratasys.
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