Metal 3D printing technology is developing rapidly in the field of industrial molds. Currently, it has been applied to industrial molds such as shoe molds and electronic injection molds, promoting the upgrading of mold manufacturing towards intelligence and high efficiency. Its core advantages include:
● Conformal cooling channels: Complex internal flow channels can be designed, shortening the cooling cycle by more than 30% and extending the service life of molds;
● Lightweight and integration: Reducing material consumption by up to 70% and integrating multiple components into a single structure (such as the integration of inserts and sliders);
● Rapid iteration: Completing mold prototypes within 3-7 days, which is 50% faster than traditional CNC, and suitable for small-batch trial production;
● High-performance materials: Supporting mold steels (H13, 18Ni300), superalloys, etc., with a hardness of HRC 52+, resistant to high temperature and wear;
● Repair and optimization: Remanufacturing local parts of old molds at a cost of only 30% of that of new ones.