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AM Inserts for Syringes

Syringe production for the bio-medical industry can vary in volume depending on the type of application being molded and the end-user / customer demand.  The adoption of additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) has been proven to be successful in reducing both production cycle times and scrap rates when molding syringe barrels.  Using additive manufacturing to optimize your tooling inserts results in cost effective solutions suitable for re-fitting both single-cavity and multi-cavity molds.

Benefits of AM inserts

• Improved cycle time – one recent customer case study resulted in a -8 % cycle time reduction compared to conventional drilled channels and fountain cooling.
• Improved part tolerances – conformal cooling solutions result in a uniform surface temperature across the surface of the insert, resulting in reduced part deformation and lower scrap rates.
• Reduced risk of leakage – the ability to print a “single-piece” design minimizes the risk of leakage and corrosion between the core insert and internal cooling baffles.
• Improved polishability – our AM print materials very low levels of porosity allowing our inserts to achieve the highest levels of polishability (SPI Gr A-1).

Product Material

• Cyclic Olefin Polymer (COP)
• Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC)

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