Blog - Catalysis Additive Tooling

10 Feb Q&A With Industry Expert: Chris Gagliano

Q&A With Industry Expert: Chris Gagliano We sat down with industry expert, Chris Gagliano, Founder & President of Phoenix Plastics Consulting, LLC and Manufacturing Rep for Catalysis. Chris retired in August 2025 after 13 ...

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16 Dec Catalysis 2025 Year Recap

As we are wrapping up 2025, we wanted to take some time to review all that happened for Catalysis this year! Developed new technologies & added new services using 3D printed tooling Hosted our first webinar Article mentions of ...

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09 Dec New Application For 3D Printed Foam Part Manufacturing Tooling

New Application For 3D Printed Foam Part Manufacturing Tooling In this episode of “Tool Time”, President & CEO, Darrell Stafford is discussing a new application for 3D printed tooling we recently developed. This is a ...

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02 Dec Large 3D Printed Thermoforming Tool For A Drone Cover

Large 3D Printed Thermoforming Tool For A Drone Cover In this episode of “Tool Time”, Project Manager, Jack Stafford is discussing this large 3D printed thermoforming tool for a drone cover. Large 3D printed ...

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21 Oct 3D Printed Water Jet Trim Tool

3D Printed Water Jet Trim Tool A new technology we now offer for trim tooling: Water Jet Trim Tool. No post process CNCing on the actual tool cavity allow us to: Create vacuum holes in the surface Vacuum channels to create a seal to ...

14 Oct 3 Compression Forming Tools & 1 Water Jet Trim Tool

4 3D Printed Tools For 1 Project 3 Compression Forming Tools & 1 Water Jet Trim Tool 3 Compression Forming Tools Two piece (top & bottom) molds Smooth 50RA surface finish Parts are formed over these tools in a 40 ton press 1 ...

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29 Jul Intern Sessions With Josh : Foam Part Manufacturing

Intern Sessions With Josh Foam Part Manufacturing Welcome to Intern Sessions With Josh! Marketing Intern, Josh Mullinger is discussing details of a 3D printed tool for foam part manufacturing we recently completed. DETAILS ABOUT ...

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18 Feb Catalysis 3D Printed Tooling For Automotive Applications

The various 3D printed tooling applications we can provide for the automotive industry Our 3D printed tooling has found a perfect fit for various automotive applications. Here are some examples: Thermoforming Fender flares Interior ...

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11 Feb Can You Modify A Catalysis 3D Printed Thermoforming Tool?

Tool Time With Darrell Can You Modify A Catalysis 3D Printed Thermoforming Tool? In this episode of ‘Tool Time With Darrell”, President & CEO, Darrell Stafford is discussing the answer to a common question: Can you modify ...

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28 Jan Catalysis Is Now Capable Of Water Cooling Our Thermoforming Tools

Catalysis Is Now Capable Of Water Cooling Our Thermoforming Tools We’ve been using water conditioned tools for foam part manufacturing tools to put heat into the tool. We are now using the same process we’ve been using ...

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