LEAM

Application / Molds & Tooling

Get from the first layer
to a tool you can use.

Weak layer bonds can limit the size of a printed mold and cut its working life short. DEMEX helps you build larger tools, fit printing around your production steps and give the finished tool the strength it needs for repeated use.

Large composite print with a LEAM heating head at NLR
Image by NLR

Large-format molds and tooling

Keep the finished tool in mind as you print.

01

More freedom for larger tools

Longer paths mean more time for a layer to cool. DEMEX reheats the surface before the next bead arrives, enabling larger molds and longer layer times. That gives you more freedom to design around the tool’s use and handling.

02

Built for handling and demolding

Lifting, clamping and demolding put forces into a tool on every production cycle. Weak layer bonds can become the point where cracks begin. Stronger bonds help the tool withstand those loads through repeated use, so you can get more from the tool you have made.

03

Pause when the job calls for it

You can stop a print and resume it later. Machine inner surfaces while they are accessible, add inserts or wiring, inspect the part, or take a break between shifts or days. DEMEX reheats the surface when you restart, so these steps can become part of the build.

Keep the tool in production

Build for longer tool life.

Tell us what your tool has to withstand.

Share the material, geometry and operating temperatures, along with handling and demolding loads. Tell us how many cycles the tool needs to last and where your current tools fall short.

Where weak layer bonds limit service life, stronger bonding can help you get more cycles from the same tool and spend less time replacing it.

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