In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, the ability to produce tools and components rapidly is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is revolutionizing rapid tooling processes, enabling the creation of complex and customized tools in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. Beyond reducing lead times and facilitating complex designs, this technology offers greater design flexibility, allowing the production of geometries unachievable with conventional machining techniques.?