When it comes to plastic parts, is thermoforming, injection molding or reaction injection molding better? Each of these methods of plastics manufacturing has its benefits; and the ideal one for a given product depends on a number of factors, … [Read more...]
How a music tech startup conquered the production challenge
Driven by a successful Kickstarter campaign, Boulder, Colorado-based, connected-musical applications company Specdrums had a challenge on its hands. With orders in the queue, the growing company needed production help – they needed it fast, and in a … [Read more...]
How to build a robotic exoskeleton with digital manufacturing
When Parker Hannifin CEO Don Washkewicz challenged his team to explore the future of the company seven years ago, the team explored robotic devices, such as a robotic exoskeleton, for medical applications. Parker has key core competencies in motion … [Read more...]
For prototyping and production, you have choices with injection molding
Rapid injection molding works best for on-demand production, bridge tooling, pilot runs, and functional prototyping. There are several options for injection molding, with aluminum a popular choice as a material for the molds. Probably one of the … [Read more...]
Choosing between 3D printing and injection molding processes
Today, the manufacturing method a designer chooses strongly influences the final design of the part or component. Especially when that manufacturing method can be 3D printing or injection molding. Here are tips to help you leverage both 3D printing … [Read more...]
10 best practices for injection molding
Injection molding is a highly repeatable, highly scalable process. But there are a few best practices that ensure tolerance, form, fit, and function. In a recent webinar on Designing for Manufacturability without Compromising the … [Read more...]
How HP Inc. slashes design cycle time
The goal--make parts fast. The challenge, make prototype parts fast with custom materials. This was the goal of engineers at HP Inc.’s New Product Innovation Team based in Corvallis, Oregon. HP Inc. controls the largest share (approximately 36%) … [Read more...]
The art of motion—injection molding and achieving quality at scale
The curse of Kickstarter success—raise millions of dollars, but also raise the stakes. Shipping a product to thousands of customers out of a garage as a two-man company is no easy task. Just ask Bruce Shapiro and Micah Roth, co-creators of the … [Read more...]
Proto Labs offers on-demand manufacturing for low-volume custom molded parts and opens a metrology lab
Digital manufacturing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) has added a suite of capabilities designed specifically to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the low-volume, high-mix product segment. For years, there has been a gap in … [Read more...]
Accelerate the development of prototype tooling
Model Solution (LRD: London) launched its new ProtoTool program that improves the process for developing prototype tooling. The ProtoTool process saves customer's time and money in the initial tooling process, simplifies the modification process for … [Read more...]
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