An electric screwdriver designed for tight spaces, the Tantrum, by Flipout Screwdrivers, has received a Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. Proto Labs, a manufacturer of CNC machined and…
The purpose of prototyping is to either confirm that your design is ready for production or to spot problems so you can correct them. If there are problems,…
More than 2,500 attendees turned out for the 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition, almost doubling last year’s attendance and reflecting widespread excitement about 3D printing and additive manufacturing,…
For those of you who love your beer and wine, but would like more attentive service, this latest Cool Idea! winner is for you. iPourIt allows patrons to…
Jeff Gibboney’s design, the QuadShot remote controlled drone plane, won Proto Labs Cool Idea Award. Jeff discusses some of the things he learned from his experience using injection…
The latest product selected as a Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award recipient – the first to win the award in Europe – was designed to help the visually…
Solidscape®, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high precision 3D printers for direct manufacturing applications, announces the launch of the 3Z™STUDIO 3D printer. Designed specifically for the needs of…
If you’ve ever been curious about how Proto Labs handles its subtractive manufacturing or rapid injection molding offerings, check out this virtual tour of its facilities. The new…
There are lots of reasons to add text to a part. It could be an assembly instruction, a part number, a legally advisable warning, or simply a logo…
Plastic part design can be a complex process under any circumstances, and when you are designing entirely new types of product the challenges can be greater still. Every…
Leslie Langnau is the Managing Editor of the Design World Network. She also has more than 20 years experience as a technology editor, covering such areas as controls, mechanics, mechatronics, couplings, industrial networks, and the field now known as additive manufacturing (formerly rapid prototyping).
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