Showcases and Knowhow

Choosing the right production technology is crucial for the cost-effectiveness and quality of your plastic parts. Especially for development and design, the question often arises: 3D printing or injection molding? We would like to use two real components to illustrate the differences and help you decide.

Torson Injex AG not only produces high-quality injection molded parts, but recently also 3D printed parts from the FDM printer. This showcase is intended to provide a clear overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the two technologies and in which case which manufacturing process is more suitable.

In cooperation with the Organs-on-Chip Technologies Lab headed by Prof. Olivier Guenat, from the University of Bern, Torson Injex AG was able to participate in the production of a complex microfluidic chip. The challenges were manifold, but the result was impressive. Precise micro injection molding to produce the smallest structures and the processing of sophisticated materials were required. The result is a microfluidic chip that enables the cultivation of human cells on a biological membrane. This showcase not only demonstrates progress in medical research but also emphasizes the innovative strength and future viability of cooperation between industry and research institutions.