3D printing/additive manufacturing can help designers simplify a part, reducing assembly steps in many cases, and creating a better end product. Is it possible, though, to over engineer a part? 3D printing engineers like Eric Utley of Protolabs see … [Read more...] about How to avoid over engineering a part
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Using 3D printing to bring people together, enable invention, and inspire at-risk youth
Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs announced that The BOOM has been selected as a winner of the Cool Idea Award, a manufacturing grant used to help accelerate the development of innovative products. The BOOM is an organization that empowers … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to bring people together, enable invention, and inspire at-risk youth
Trends in aerospace and automotive additive manufacturing
The aerospace industry was an early adopter of additive technology, followed by the automotive industry. Where do these industries stand in relation to additive technology today? In a recent interview, David Giebenhain, global product director at … [Read more...] about Trends in aerospace and automotive additive manufacturing
Material considerations when moving to 3D printing
By Jon Eric Van Roekel, Protolabs Advancements in 3D printing have made it a proven, industrial-grade manufacturing practice for end-use parts that is shaping product design. At Protolabs, we are seeing this evolution firsthand as customers are … [Read more...] about Material considerations when moving to 3D printing
Protolabs 3D printing achieves DNV certification
A key metric for Oil & Gas and the wider energy sector, this certification will provide important assurances around part performance and equipment safety for the demanding conditions of the sector. Protolabs, a world leading digital … [Read more...] about Protolabs 3D printing achieves DNV certification
Protolabs launches all-new digital quoting platform in U.S.
Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs has launched its new digital quoting and design analysis platform to its U.S.-based customers, following a successful launch late last year to its European-based users. “Protolabs was founded on a digital … [Read more...] about Protolabs launches all-new digital quoting platform in U.S.
Protolabs acquires 3D Hubs, an online manufacturing platform
Proto Labs, Inc., a global technology-enabled digital manufacturing leader, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3D Hubs, Inc. (“3D Hubs”), a leading online manufacturing platform that provides engineers with on-demand access to a … [Read more...] about Protolabs acquires 3D Hubs, an online manufacturing platform
What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic
Listen as Greg Thompson of Protolabs discusses how service bureaus are helping in the battle against the Coronavirus with their ability to offer a range of prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. Welcome to Technology Forward. In addition … [Read more...] about What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic
Efficiently making one product at a time
It’s been a long, long time in coming. But the dream of making millions of unique, individual products is getting closer to reality. And that’s a good thing as consumers continue to search for and demand products that meet their individual … [Read more...] about Efficiently making one product at a time
Meet the need for speed and market volatility with on-demand manufacturing
Today’s volatile market – no matter the industry – wreaks havoc on even the best inventory strategies. On-demand manufacturing, though, gives engineers a way to use their inventory model to create the parts they need, when they need them. No more … [Read more...] about Meet the need for speed and market volatility with on-demand manufacturing
