3D printing will not have the detail and surface finishes available with injection molding.
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Originally Posted by rcooled
Be prepared to pay well north of $100K for multi-cavity aluminum tooling to mold your items. ......
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Nah... That's WAY too much. Especially for aluminum.
The last 4 parts that I had tooled in aluminum were between $2800 and $3500. The $3500 tool had a couple slides. All have KO pins, and those tools were making parts within a week, two tops. And built and shot in the USA.