What do you think when you hear “tool modification”? Machining? Welding? Too expensive? Too complicated?

That’s what most people think about modifying a tool- that it will require machining. We recently completed a project where the customer requested a tool modification. It might come as a surprise to most, but our Catalysis 3D printed tooling technology allows the modification process to be much simpler & less expensive. 

ORIGINAL

TOOL

With our Catalysis 3D printed tooling technology, to modify the tool, we just printed an insert and post processed to the tool. Simple as that!

MODIFIED

TOOL

No welding, no machining was necessary & the modification was completed in just 2 days at a significant cost reduction for the customer.

If it was an aluminum tool, this request would require welding and machining- resulting in a much higher cost and take at least multiple weeks.

This is just one of many examples of the benefits of utilizing Catalysis for your tooling needs.

If you would like to learn more about our tooling, have any questions or want to request a quote for a project, click the link below. We would love to learn more about your business & how we can help you with all of your tooling needs.