AM mold inserts show promise for short-run injection molding, systematic review finds

Rodolfo Hernandez
Researchers from the University of Navarra, IKOR Technology Centre, GAIKER Technology Centre, and Valencian International University have published a systematic review examining how additive manufacturing can be used to produce mold inserts for plastic injection molding. Published in Rapid Prototyping Journal, the paper reviews 67 studies from 2013 to 2024 on 3D printed mold inserts…