Nov 10, 2016 | By Alec
When placed alongside each other, the different benefits of both 3D printing and molding are obvious: 3D printers fit on your desktop and allow for unique and intricate creations, while molding is much quicker but only cost-effective for very large batches because the molds are so expensive to make. Why not combine the best of both worlds? That is, in a nutshell, what Italian making experts Robot Factory are now advocating. They are now launching the 3D FORMING thermoforming machine, which allows you to quickly make (food-friendly) molds from any 3D printed object. Perfect for transforming your desktop into a mini-factory.
It’s exactly the type of making innovation that can be expected of Robot Factory, who have previously successfully launched several desktop machines that add a whole new dimension to making. Back in 2015, they did the same with Copperface kit for coating plastic or resin 3D printed parts in metal. They also manufacture several 3D printers, including the 3D One FDM 3D printer and a series of 3DLPrinter SLA models.
This newest machine is especially interesting because it brings a very commonly used industrial technology to your desktop. In a nutshell, thermoforming is a proces...
SOURCE: 3ders.org ( go on reading...)
