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Bridge Production
November 21, 2024

What is Bridge Production?

Go-to-market faster and keep initial production costs low.
By Protolabs
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Designing a 3DP CAD Model
3D CAD
November 7, 2024

Turning CAD Models into 3D-Printed Parts

Evaluating build direction, support structures, radii placement and wall thickness to optimize printed part.
By Eric Utley
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Threading insert
Tech Tips
October 29, 2024

Threading in 3D Printing: Heat Set and Press Fit Inserts, Tapping

Threading 3D printed parts takes a bit of know-how. Your choices revolve around the part's material and whether you want to print the threads or use an insert.
By Protolabs
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A person inspecting a high-precision aluminum mold
Tech Tips
September 6, 2024

Aluminum Mold Tooling for Injection Molding

Understand the benefits and applications of aluminum mold tooling.
By Ben Wilson
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Example of 3+2 machining
CNC
August 26, 2024

What is 3+2 Axis CNC Machining?

Increasing the number of axes in which a mill operates can significantly reduce the time it takes to manufacture parts. That’s where 3+2 machining comes in.
By Protolabs
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Global Supply Chain
July 3, 2024

How Onshoring is Transforming the Global Supply Chain

How Onshoring is Transforming the Global Supply Chain
By Rob Young
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Boltzmann Brain
Digital Manufacturing
April 30, 2024

How Digital Manufacturing Turns Information into Reality

Using the field of Information Science to learn more deeply explore additive manufacturing.
By Eric Utley
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Monster Mike
Digital Manufacturing
February 6, 2024

Paralympic Gold Medalist Creates Custom Prosthetics for Athletes

BioDapt’s prosthetics allow adaptive athletes to continue doing what they love
By Protolabs
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A person inspecting a high-precision aluminum mold in a workshop
Tech Tips
January 17, 2024

What is Short Run Injection Molding? Benefits and Use Cases

Understand what benefits short run injection molding can provide to product teams, such as reducing time to market and development costs.
By Lucas Tofteland
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Array of 3D printed parts with intricate details on a blue lit background.
Tech Tips
January 12, 2024

FDM vs. SLA: Comparing Filament and Resin 3D Printers

See how these two 3D printing technologies stack up for prototype parts. Understanding the advantages of each will help accelerate design.
By Chloe Vollaro
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Tennis racket with blue background
3D Printing
December 14, 2023

A 3D-Printed Tennis Racket Merges Art with Athletics

Partnership between Protolabs and All Design Lab brings metal 3D-printed tennis racket to life
By Protolabs
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cnc milling a blue nylon block
Materials Science
November 29, 2023

Types of Nylon: How They Stack Up

There are many varieties of strong, durable nylon. Find out the right one for your application.
By Protolabs
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