A method of making a 3D printed tool, and such a 3D printed tool, and using such a 3D printed tool

摘要

The invention relates to a method for producing a 3D printed tool (10) and to such a 3D printed tool (10) and to the use of such a 3D printed tool (10). It is envisaged that a method of manufacturing a 3D printed tool (10) for use in plastics processing processes will be provided. Here, a base body (12) by means of a 3D printing process, which has at least one channel system for a media-based temperature, made. The base body (12) also has at least one separate and isolated from the channel system cavity (16), which is filled with a liquid, electrically conductive material. In addition, a 3D printed tool (10) manufactured by such a method is presented. Also, the use of such a 3D printed tool (10) is provided in a manufacturing process of components with a variothermal process control. In this case, the liquid, electrically conductive material is activated by means of an applied electrical voltage, so that the liquid, electrically conductive material is used as a heating element.