Value chain and production cost optimization by integrating additive manufacturing in injection molding process chain

Guido Tosello; Alessandro Charalambis; Laoucine Kerbache; Michael Mischkot; David Bue Pedersen; Matteo Calaon; Hans Nørgaard Hansen

doi:10.1007/s00170-018-2762-7

Value chain and production cost optimization by integrating additive manufacturing in injection molding process chain

Guido Tosello^*, Alessandro Charalambis, Laoucine Kerbache, Michael Mischkot, David Bue Pedersen, Matteo Calaon, Hans Nørgaard Hansen

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Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) can create considerable value when integrated into conventional manufacturing process chains. Tooling for new molded product development as pilot case of integration of AM in the injection molding process chain is investigated. The study shows that injection molding based on AM for fabrication of polymer tool inserts is economically advantageous allowing 80–90% production costs reduction as compared with a conventional tooling process chain based on machining. Fabrication of soft tools with AM results in a production lead time reduction in the range of 60–70% compared to the time required to machine mold inserts in brass or aluminum.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	783-795
Number of pages	13
Journal	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Volume	100
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2762-7
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Additive manufacturing
Injection molding
Production cost
Tooling

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