The Upload

YouTuber Hacksmith takes fictional ideas from comics and video games and makes working prototypes.

The heavy equipment industry, and the construction sector it serves, are seeing greater use of drones, data, and driverless dump trucks.

Light weight and strength help aluminum and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.

Jigs and fixtures are key production tools and can be created using CNC machining or 3D printing.

Using insert molding, mold texturing, and laser engraving, Aerie Design has created a drone controller attachment to boost comfort and precision.

Adding to Protolabs’ available technologies for rapid prototyping and on-demand production, Carbon’s suite of software, hardware, and materials provides another production method for end-use parts.

For the first time, BattleBots granted a company permission to replicate its coveted Giant Nut trophy. The original is awarded to the team that wins the annual competition, which features fierce, fighting robots, and airs on the Discovery Channel.

A common finishing option for companies is to mark parts using pad printing or laser engraving.

Consider materials along with manufacturing processes for medical device prototyping.

AS9100D-certified manufacturing suppliers meet stringent standards set by aerospace industry.

Get threaded inserts on injection-molded parts for added durability and to connect multiple components together.

In an age of disruptive change for the auto industry, digital manufacturing is playing a prime role to help carmakers navigate the future.