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Accelerating Hardware Prototyping for Startups and Small Companies

Doing the right things in the prototyping phase is a bit more complex than it looks at first glance. Hardware requires special rules to get the results you need.
By Protolabs
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Consultative Design Analysis
MFG 360
05/07/2022

Consultative Design Analysis Prepares Parts for Production

Our new consultative design service addresses design feedback and gets your parts ready for manufacturability within our automated system.
By Nicole Hopper
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Tech Tips
02/11/2020

How to: A Deep Dive into Design Analysis

In this, our second post in the series, we take a closer look at what is arguably the most important benefit of the platform, sandwiched between your request for analysis and actual placement of your order. It’s our automated, interactive design analysis. And with the relaunch of our new platform, you’ll see that we’ve given it a modern interface along with some new features you’ll find valuable.
By Matthew Hatch
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CNC mill
Tech Tips
26/09/2018

6 Considerations for CNC Part Design

We take a look at the different CNC design considerations when designing parts for milling and turning processes which can accelerate production and reduce your costs.
By Saleem Shariff
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metal 3 D printed part
Tech Tips
11/07/2018

Metal 3D Printing Requires New Thought Process

As product development speeds up, the design rules are changing. Nowhere is this more apparent when looking at the industrial 3D printing process of direct metal laser sintering.
By Protolabs
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Four Ways to Keep Design Verification on Track
Thought Leadership
04/07/2018

Four Ways to Keep Design Verification on Track

How thorough planning and preparation reduces the risk of failing to hit verification deadlines.
By Stephen Dyson
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Commercial augmented reality
Industry Spotlight
16/05/2018

Augmented Reality Moves from Recreation to Industry

Augmented reality means business as companies like Apple apply the technology to commercial use.
By Protolabs
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