Tooling innovation has arrived. Adrian and Paul reveal how 3D printed soluble tooling bridges the gap between prototyping and production, letting you iterate daily, validate critical features early, and confidently commit to steel tooling, all while saving time, money, and headaches.
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Episode sections
- 00:00 – Welcome & Context
- 01:00 – Hybrid Tooling Explained
- 02:22 – What Is Fast Iterative Tooling?
- 04:00 – Why Traditional Tooling Slows You Down
- 05:38 – Strategic Use of Soluble Resin Inserts
- 07:35 – Closing the Prototyping–Production Gap
- 09:54 – Soluble Inserts Inside Steel Tools
- 13:01 – Iterate Daily: A New Speed Standard
- 15:04 – Hybrid Tooling for Bridge Production
- 20:24 – Case Study: Medical Device Validation in One Week
- 27:04 – The True Impact: Risk and Cost Reduction
- 30:01 – Sustainability, Freedom to Fail, and Final Thoughts
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