Smarter Tooling with Metal AM
Cut Lead Times, Improve Tool Performance and Reduce Costs with BLT’s Tailored Metal AM Solutions.
Tooling for aluminium die-casting and plastic injection molding is a cornerstone of manufacturing. But it comes with challenges: Long lead times, performance inefficiencies and rising costs. These issues affect your production schedules, increase waste and limit your profitability.
Improve Your Performance with Metal AM
We understand the unique demands of tooling and molding. To meet your goals, you need faster production cycles, better-performing tools and cost-efficient operations.
With our metal AM technology, you can produce high-performance tools and molds faster, more affordably and with precision designed to meet your business goals.
3 Benefits of Using Metal AM
LEAD TIMES
Using metal AM, you can reduce your tooling lead times by up to 70%. This means you can adapt quickly to market demands and minimize your downtime.
PERFORMANCE
With advanced cooling channel designs you improve heat dissipation, reduce cycle times by 20% and ensure consistent quality in die-casting and injection molding.
COST SAVINGS
An in-house tooling production using metal AM means you can cut costs by up to 30%. This reduces your reliance on external suppliers and streamlines your operations.
Materials and Applications
DIE-CASTING
3D printed tool designed for light weight and with conformal cooling channels. Printed with 18Ni300 maraging steel for unmatched durability under extreme conditions. This improving efficiency and production yield.
PLASTIC INJECTION
3D printed plastic injection tool in stainless steel. The result is a 70% reduction in tool weight and 50% shorter production cycle. Improved temperature control ensures uniform wall thickness and eliminates deformation, enhancing product quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1:How does metal AM improve cooling in my tools?
A1: Metal AM enables conformal cooling designs. These optimize heat dissipation and reduce cycle times. Metal AM also helps you reduce scrap rate and enhance tool performance.
Q2:What materials are suitable for tooling?
A2: We offer tool steels and copper alloys. Each material is tailored to meet the demands of aluminium die-casting or aluminium printed parts.
Q3:How much can I save with BLT’s metal AM technology?
A3: Customers using our metal AM solutions have achieved up to 30% reductions in tooling costs by transitioning to in-house production.
Q4:How fast can I produce tools with BLT solutions?
A4: With our metal AM you can reduce tooling lead times by up to 70%, enabling rapid prototyping and production.
Q5: What support does BLT offer?
A5: Our experienced EU-based service team provides comprehensive training, technical support and ongoing assistance to ensure seamless integration as well as optimal machine performance and uptime.
BLT Solutions for Tooling
BLT-S400
Suitable for serial production of larger implants and instruments with high precision.
BLT-S450
Suitable for high-volume, high-precision tooling and molding needs.