Todd Herremans, a NFL offensive guard for the Philadelphia Eagles, is no newcomer to working out. He trains rigorously to maintain top physical form and is always looking for ways to improve his work-outs. To improve hand strength and dexterity, Todd … [Read more...] about SLA 3D printing helps Todd Herremans improve his work-outs
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Proto Labs Cool Idea! winner launches Kickstarter campaign
A couple of months ago, we published a story on an innovative thruster that can be used to remotely operate underwater vehicles and small surface vessels for aquatic exploration. One of the defining features of this thruster is that it is an … [Read more...] about Proto Labs Cool Idea! winner launches Kickstarter campaign
FineLine Prototyping acquired by Proto Labs
A couple of months ago, we reported that Proto Labs acquired FineLine Prototyping, Inc. a leading provider of additive manufacturing services. This move enables Proto Labs to offer a wider range of prototyping services, now that it has added additive … [Read more...] about FineLine Prototyping acquired by Proto Labs
How to create molds in less than 24 hours with 3D printing
Whale, a leading manufacturer of water and heating systems for mobile applications, has slashed its lead times for the production of injection mold tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling … [Read more...] about How to create molds in less than 24 hours with 3D printing
Proto Labs to launch liquid silicone rubber injection molding process
At BIOMEDevice Boston at the Boston Convention & Expo Center, March 26-27, 2014, Proto Labs will announce that their liquid silicone rubber injection molding process is available through their Protomold Injection Molding Service. Liquid silicone … [Read more...] about Proto Labs to launch liquid silicone rubber injection molding process
Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program
Do you have a great idea but are not sure where to begin? Then check out the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award program. Over the past years, this program has helped innovators take their idea to manufacturing, then on to market. Make Parts Fast has covered … [Read more...] about Jump start your innovation with the Cool Idea Awards program
Selecting the right materials for your parts
There are more than 85,000 commercial options for plastic materials listed in materials databases, and within those, there are 45 polymer families which can be broadly classified into two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. Proto Labs … [Read more...] about Selecting the right materials for your parts
Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
Whether for in home use or in thousands of industrial processes, water touches almost everything we do largely because, as Mark Peterman, CEO of OndaVia, Inc. pointed out, it is the universal solvent. This characteristic is both a blessing and a … [Read more...] about Going from design, to testing, to market–fast
Proto Labs Cool Idea! Winner: Built-in charger for on the go phone charging
A dying phone battery and no access to a charger is no problem for carriers of the Everpurse, the latest recipient of the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. From the outside, Everpurse looks like a stylish purse. However, built into its inner wall is a … [Read more...] about Proto Labs Cool Idea! Winner: Built-in charger for on the go phone charging
Electric Screwdriver designed for tight spaces awarded Cool Idea! Award by Proto Labs
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 injection-molded parts, launched the Cool Idea! Award to help … [Read more...] about Electric Screwdriver designed for tight spaces awarded Cool Idea! Award by Proto Labs
