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Molds-free Fabrication Technology Permits Design Flexiblity - Jobshop.com
White Bear Lake, MN--Design flexibility and shorter lead times are among the reported benefits of a "No Molds Required" (NMR) manufacturing technology that is enabling Envision Plastics & Design to fabricate custom plastic housings without using tooling or molds. One of only a handful of companies that are currently employing NMR technology, Envision claims that its niche capability can save customers "thousands of dollars in tooling," while shaving weeks or months from development time. The company uses common materials, such as ABS, polycarbonate, and high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), to fabricate custom enclosures and other plastic parts in quantities ranging from prototypes to short runs of up to 5,000 pieces. Other materials used include acrylics, PETG, and Kydex®, a high-performance thermoplastic sheet from Kleerdex Company... [Read More]