Online manufacturing platform Fictiv released its second-annual State of Hardware report. The report is a snapshot of the goals and challenges engineers face in product design and development. The 2017 report surveyed more than 340 engineers and … [Read more...] about How do you compare with your fellow engineers in design and development challenges?
Subtractive Fabrication
Model Solution delivers prototypes in 7 days
Model Solution is a precision prototyping, tooling and low volume manufacturing service provider with an edge—the company likes to handle challenges, those unusual, custom parts that require out-of-the-box thinking. As part of the Laird group, Model … [Read more...] about Model Solution delivers prototypes in 7 days
Fast, good, and affordable? How to have it all
The designer’s reality is often expressed as the holy triangle—that is, “Fast, good, or cheap, pick two.” However, with an adjustable multi-gantry platform that includes additive and subtractive manufacturing with a robotics feature, 3DP’s Excel 100 … [Read more...] about Fast, good, and affordable? How to have it all
Users of all ages learn additive and subtractive at STEM education
After 33 years as a technical educator, Glen Stevenson, says he’s still excited about what he sees his students do every day. Glen is currently overseeing the development and implementation of a rapid prototyping curriculum as department chair of the … [Read more...] about Users of all ages learn additive and subtractive at STEM education
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
Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer has appointed a new President and CEO, Victoria M. Holt. Bradley A. Cleveland, who helped shape Proto Labs into the company it is today and developed it … [Read more...] about Interview with the new CEO of Proto Labs
A CNC for your desktop for fast, custom prototyping
When Joe needed to prototype a custom printed circuit board design, the experience was often frustrating. He often had to wait a couple of weeks to receive the prototype. And by then, his design had undergone changes at the request of the customer, … [Read more...] about A CNC for your desktop for fast, custom prototyping
Proto Labs Names Victoria M. Holt President and Chief Executive Officer
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Victoria M. Holt as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Ms. Holt brings more than 30 years of … [Read more...] about Proto Labs Names Victoria M. Holt President and Chief Executive Officer
For custom prototyping, an innovative desktop milling machine
We truly are in the era of desktop manufacturing. A couple of companies offer desktop subtractive machines, but a new entrant to this market offers an even smaller, lower cost machine that also delivers a nice accuracy. This entrant is the Other … [Read more...] about For custom prototyping, an innovative desktop milling machine
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