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Ingersoll has the solutions you need for 3D-printed tools

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Additive Process

Step 1: Design for Manufacturing
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Each cutter is designed to suit your application and is developed for the unique process of 3D printing.

Step 2: Prepare for Printing
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A manufacturing engineer reviews the cutter design and prepares the tool for 3D printing.

Step 3: Build/Print Process
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The machine is filled with powdered metal, and precisely controlled lasers melt the powder to produce the state-of- the-art cutter body.

Step 4: Removal and Check
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Excess powder is removed and filtered for reuse. The printed tools are removed and inspected to verify material quality.

Step 5: Finishing Machine
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The printed cutter body is finish-ground, machined to precise tolerances, and inspected to confirm accuracy.

Step 6: Finish and Ship
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Completed tools receive a surface treatment, are packaged, and are ready for your use upon arrival.

Benefits of additively manufactured tools

Creative, reliable Ingersoll engineering combined with additive manufacturing means high-performance tooling designed to meet your production needs.

Optimized designs

Optimized tool designs for maximum rigidity.

Lightweight

Lightweight designs for operator safety and to suit your machine restrictions.

Increased effective

Increased number of effective and improved chip evacuation.

Through coolant

Through coolant directed at the cutting edges of the insert, even in small diameters.

Our Products

Slotters

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter
Drills

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter
End Mills

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter
Shell Mills

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter
Button Cutters

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter
And More...

Form-Master Shear Button Cutter