The Cool Idea Award: Healthcare Grant is an extension of Protolabs’ flagship Cool Idea Award program. Protolabs recently announced two winners of this grant—MedStar Health and Cleveland Clinic Innovations for a device that improves NICU feeding and a … [Read more...] about 3D printing perfects a pair of creative feeding tube inventions
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How to recreate Thanos’ Endgame Infinity Blade
For a little fun and relaxation: The Hacksmith used Protolabs’ CNC machining services to recreate the blade handguard and handguard spacer from the movie Avengers: Endgame. Protolabs www.protolabs.com … [Read more...] about How to recreate Thanos’ Endgame Infinity Blade
Protolabs adds Carbon Technology to its 3D Printing service
Digital manufacturer Protolabs added the Carbon platform to its portfolio of production-grade additive manufacturing technologies. With Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), Protolabs’ customers can move into production faster and more … [Read more...] about Protolabs adds Carbon Technology to its 3D Printing service
Adding production capacity, Protolabs adds Carbon 3D printing to its lineup
Increasingly, various markets are using 3D printing to produce parts in a production capacity. This trend is one of the reasons behind Protolabs recent announcement that it will offer low-volume production manufacturing using Carbon’s M2 3D printer. … [Read more...] about Adding production capacity, Protolabs adds Carbon 3D printing to its lineup
Custom color and complete parts made easy
Color can play an important role in product design. Achieving the right color, however, has usually been a challenge. It can take weeks to get the color right. Noted Joel Matthews, Global Product Manager – Secondary Operations at Protolabs, a typical … [Read more...] about Custom color and complete parts made easy
Working with Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is one of the major technologies in additive manufacturing (AM). It is known for making precise and extremely dense metal parts in single or small-lot quantities. DMLS-made parts are common in medical, aerospace, … [Read more...] about Working with Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Greenhouse-gas detecting drone takes flight with 3D printing
An environmental technician puts on his boots, straps on his instruments and begins the day-long trek through the landfill. He’s searching for methane, a greenhouse gas found in landfills that is 21 times more potent than other greenhouse … [Read more...] about Greenhouse-gas detecting drone takes flight with 3D printing
Protolabs introduces precision color matching on molded parts
Protolabs introduced a color-matching system into its plastic injection molding service. PolyOne’s PINPOINT Express Color and Dosing System, featuring 3M precision dispensing and dosing technologies, allows Protolabs to develop custom colors on site, … [Read more...] about Protolabs introduces precision color matching on molded parts
Protolabs launches production capabilities for metal 3D printing
Digital manufacturing company, Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) launched production capabilities for its metal 3D printing service. These capabilities use secondary processes to improve the strength, dimensional accuracy, and cosmetic appearance of metal … [Read more...] about Protolabs launches production capabilities for metal 3D printing
Protolabs and Wohlers Associates team up for course on Design for Additive Manufacturing
Digital manufacturer Protolabs has teamed with additive manufacturing (AM) consultants Wohlers Associates in a joint effort to accelerate design for manufacturing knowledge around 3D printing. The two organizations will develop an immersive course … [Read more...] about Protolabs and Wohlers Associates team up for course on Design for Additive Manufacturing