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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.

Aerospace engineering students at Stanford use digital manufacturing to design new iteration of a highly efficient liquid propellant rocket capable of reaching an altitude of 30,000 feet.

The internet of things offers the ability to collect, monitor, and respond to data in real time.

Designers can benefit from integrating 3D printing and injection molding for an end-to-end product life cycle from prototyping to production.

For user-centric products, mass part customization is making consumers the center of commerce. Digital manufacturing makes it all possible.

As a people-first company we strive to support the communities that we work and live in. That’s why each year the Protolabs Foundation provides grants to organizations advancing students’ interest in STEM-related fields.

MicroFine is an ABS-like stereolithography (SLA) material specifically designed to 3D print parts with features as fine as 0.0025 in.

Strategic prototyping plays a key role in the advancement of Human-Factors Engineering and medical device product development.