
Layers are printed in a horizontal plane, growing the tool vertically

Layers are printed in a vertical plane, growing the tool horizontally

Layers are printed in an angled plane, growing the tool along the bed at an angle

For complex geometries
Print layers visible on as printed panel, section cut showing high density void free panel.
Tools can be supplied machined to profile and finished to surface specification then Laser scanned
As printed tools can be supplied on shorter lead times to toolmakers and customers for in-house completion, with the option to provide print-only tooling for customer CNC finishing.
A Class (Ra 16 micro-inch) surface can be achieved on finished molds. Typical mold surface would be finished to Ra 32 microinch.