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Mantle Releases Metal 3D Printing System to Simplify Toolmaking and Accelerate Product Launches

Mantle P-200 printer and F-200 furnace are now commercially available.

SAN FRANCISCO – September 6, 2022 – Mantle announced today the commercial launch and availability of its metal 3D printing technology for toolmaking. The system simplifies the way mold tool components are made and accelerates how manufacturers making molded parts - a $265 billion market - go from product idea to launch.

Mantle P-200 printer and F-200 furnace are now commercially available.

Mantle’s technology reduces the time to create tooling components by eliminating or reducing many operations traditionally required to make precise, durable steel tool components.

Today’s launch follows the successful delivery of multiple beta systems. Westminster Tool, a precision mold builder in Plainfield, Connecticut, recently installed a beta system and is integrating it into its moldmaking operations. “Mantle far surpasses any additive metal technology that we have seen previously,” commented Ray Coombs, President and Founder of Westminster Tool. “The precision and quality we get from the printer allow us to bypass many of our internal manufacturing processes, which gives us an advantage in providing a better, faster product for our customers.”

Mantle’s solution is designed for ease of installation and use. “There is a massive skills gap in the injection moldmaking industry,” commented Hillary Thomas, Westminster Tool Vice President. “Mantle’s technology is so intuitive that, with minimal training, we can have someone quickly operating and running this machine. Mantle will help Westminster Tool change how we do business.”

Mantle’s system and patented TrueShape technology include:

The company also announced several examples of recent customer successes, including:


Fathom Manufacturing cavity and core inserts as printed with Mantle’s TrueShape metal 3D printing technology (left). Cavity and core inserts after Fathom finished the printed inserts and assembled them in their modular mold system (right).

Mantle printed insert for Tessy Plastics (left) and molded part (right).  

Nicolet Plastics, a full-service custom plastic injection molding company with three facilities in Wisconsin, will be installing one of Mantle’s first production systems. “As an injection molder, adding Mantle technology allows us to bring additional tool production in-house and increase the complexity of the tools and inserts we manufacture. We will significantly reduce the time it takes to produce production-quality tools and be able to start production in weeks versus months,” stated Tony Cavalco, Nicolet Plastics CEO. “Our tool designers and project managers will utilize the Mantle system for projects involving high-volume part manufacturing. Mantle technology will allow us to design conformal cooling channels to reduce molding cycle time and ensure the highest quality products for our customers.”

Deliveries of the first production systems are planned for the first half of 2023. Mantle will showcase its solution in booth #433136 at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) September 12-17 in Chicago, IL.

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About Mantle

Mantle accelerates product launches by simplifying how mold tool components are made. Mantle’s patented TrueShape™ metal 3D printing technology delivers the accuracy, surface finish, and tool steel properties required for demanding tooling applications. Tools made with Mantle’s technology have produced millions of parts for customers while reducing tooling lead times and costs. Mantle is headquartered in San Francisco, California. To learn more, visit mantle3d.com.

Media Contact

Ethan Rejto
Director of Marketing
Mantle Inc.
ethan.rejto@mantle3d.com