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It Pays to Order Ahead in 2025

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Planning ahead can do more than keep your project on schedule—it can reduce your costs. Quickparts is offering a limited-time 10% discount on new tooling and injection moulding orders placed with economy lead times.   Whether you’re refining prototypes with aluminum tooling, ramping to high-volume production with steel tooling, or running parts on an existing tool, Quickparts delivers precision-engineered solutions that combine exceptional quality with cost savings to support your project goals. Start your year off strong by taking advantage of this exclusive offer, now until the 16th of March. For more details: https://quickparts.com/gb/injection-moulding-tooling-parts/

Vacuum Casting or Injection Moulding? A Comprehensive Comparison

  In the world of manufacturing, two popular techniques often considered by engineers and designers are vacuum casting and injection moulding. Depending on project requirements, these methods offer different benefits and may serve various purposes. By exploring the strengths and limitations of vacuum casting and  injection moulding , you can make a more informed decision for your production line. Vacuum Casting – an Overview Vacuum casting involves pouring liquid polyurethane into a silicone mould, which cures into a solid part. The master pattern for this mould is normally created using  3D printing  or  CNC machining , and can carry fine detailing. This method is widely appreciated for its quick turnaround times and is ideal for low-to medium-volume production runs. A tool or mould will typically deliver between 25 and 50 parts without compromising the end part. Originally published here:  https://quickparts.com/gb/vacuum-casting-or-injection-moulding/

Direct Metal Printing: Designing for Manufacturability

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  Join our webinar for a fantastic general overview of how the direct metal printing (DMP) manufacturing process is performed, together with some hot tips for optimizing your part designs to ensure a smooth production process with consistent quality and part integrity. Presented by our top DMP expert, Daniel Kirk, from Quickparts UK, these invaluable 45 minutes will provide you with: Visit here for more details: https://quickparts.com/quickparts-webinar-on-demand-dfm-dmp/