Catalysis Additive Tooling adds ExOne binder jetting technology to additive manufacturing repertoire

ExOne's binder jetting 3D printing technology is now being leveraged by Catalysis Additive Tooling to 3D print tooling for low-to-medium volume production parts.
Taking a unique custom design, a sand mould is 3D printed using ExOne’s binder jetting technology, before being coated to become a re-usable tool that can be used in the production of plastic, fiberglass or another composite part. The partners say the process is quicker and cheaper than traditional methods of producing tools, such as using casting, injection molding and vacuum forming.
Catalysis is an Ohio-based company, which works with a host of manufacturers in the automotive, appliance, aerospace, medical, and packaging markets, among others. It has worked with these companies to develop tooling and manufacturing processes for metal forming, vacuum forming, and plastic injection molding, working to reduce cost and lead time, and harnesses 3D printing to tackle some of the more complex tooling designs.