Reddit user [thetelltalehart] has been making brake press tooling with 3D printed PLA, and recently shared an interesting picture of a hybrid brake press punch, shown here on the right, in blue.

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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new analysis from Wipfli, automotive tooling expenditures are expected to climb in 2026 to $5.6 billion, up from an estimated $4.3 billion in 2025 ...

Precision Engineering Excellence At the core of Hongrita’s operations is a commitment to precision. The transition from a conventional mold shop to a Global Leading Precision Mold Factory is rooted in ...

Inspecting punches and dies can be time-consuming and costly for tablet manufacturers. Advances in technology, however, have greatly improved in-process inspections. The author examines improvements ...

Any company that makes or buys engineered components is likely to spend significant sums on tooling – tens, hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars per year. Julie Driscoll is responsible for ...

When I visit production floors, from aerospace hangars in Wichita to automotive plants in Detroit, I hear a common refrain: “We can’t afford any more uncertainty.” Our customers aren’t referring to ...

Prototyping is a familiar part of the product development process for manufacturing industries such as automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and marine. It is frequently utilized for product ...

Two of the largest time sinks in Swiss turning are setups and tool changes. Swiss-type lathes make money thanks to the fast production of high-quality parts in large volumes, and any human ...

Tooling, in manufacturing, can be defined as the process of designing and engineering the tools essential for producing the components or parts needed to form the final product. It can include cutting ...

Poor condition of tablet tooling. Poor tooling condition, in particular, can cause many problems. These problems can be minimized or eliminated, however, by adopting a simple, seven-step, tool-care ...