As most health care practitioners know, getting a patient to follow directions is often the hardest task, especially when you are working with such age groups as the elderly and children. An innovative developer of respiratory therapy systems decided … [Read more...]
Proto Labs launches rapid Magnesium injection molding service
Proto Labs, Inc. introduced magnesium injection molding into its current rapid manufacturing services. This injection molding process helps engineers prototype using the same materials and processes used for the final part production. In addition, … [Read more...]
Master Class: How to use 3D printing for injection molds
While not the most glamorous or "sexy" application for 3D printing, using this technology to obtain molds for injection molding is one of the key applications of this technology. Tom Charron, vice president at 3D Systems, discusses the materials … [Read more...]
Albright Technologies adds silicone injection molding
Albright Technologies announced the introduction of liquid silicone injection molding services for prototype and low volume production purposes. Albright recently acquired several injection molding presses for its operation. All of the presses … [Read more...]
A primer on rapid prototyping
Digital Manufacturing is probably a new term for many. In Brian Underdahl’s book, Proto Labs Special Edition Digital Manufacturing for Dummies, the author combines CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing into this overall umbrella … [Read more...]
How to move from 3D printing to injection molding
Additive manufacturing has a firm place in product development, but how and when do you transition from 3D printing to molding? Jean Thilmany, Proto Labs Call it 3D printing or call it additive manufacturing, the terms are often used … [Read more...]
Medical-grade liquid silicone rubber
Proto Labs Inc. introduced medical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) material to its quick-turn injection molding capabilities. The rapid manufacturing company now offers Dow Corning QP1-250 moldable silicone in addition to its standard and … [Read more...]
3D printing is helping engineers create a smart earplug sleep aid
The wearable device market is exploding. One type of wearable product focuses on collecting data on your sleep, but that’s about all it does--collect data. Thus, there’s a gap between gathering data and then using that information to improve your … [Read more...]
Low-Alloy steel for Metal Injection Molding
Product designers and engineers can now get injection-molded low-alloy steel prototypes and low-volume production parts at rapid manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. The company has added two nickel steel materials (Catamold FN02 and FN0205) and a … [Read more...]
Optical liquid silicone rubber introduced at Proto Labs
Injection-molded optical LSR shines new light into product development possibilities Rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. has added optical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to its existing lineup of moldable plastic, … [Read more...]
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