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Moon to Mars Ice Prospecting Drill Device
Industry Spotlight
March 5, 2019

From the Moon to Mars: How Protolabs is Helping Students Advance Space Developments

To further advance STEM education and assist students pursuing careers in aerospace, we're supporting the Moon to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge by helping the top three teams bring their designs to life.
By Protolabs
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Flame-Retardant Thermoplastics and UL Classifications
Tech Tips
March 1, 2019

UL 94 Classification and Flame-Retardant Thermoplastics

An overview of thermoplastics with flame-retardant characteristics and the UL 94 classification.
By Protolabs
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3d printing in auto industry
Industry Spotlight
February 20, 2019

Small Satellites, Big Market: Sky’s the Limit for CubeSats

The global marketplace for CubeSats—or nanosatellites—is growing dramatically as more space launch companies offer reduced-cost options
By Brandon Marcus
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ge jet engine
Industry Spotlight
February 19, 2019

3D Printing Helps Keep Aerospace Industry Aloft

As more innovations emerge in 3D printing, the additive manufacturing technology is playing a greater role in the aerospace industry.
By Protolabs
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LEAP Guitar Pick Hero Image
Q+A
February 14, 2019

Digital Manufacturing Strikes a Chord with New Guitar Pick Design

Paul Holcomb used Protolabs' digital manufacturing services to bring a new guitar pick design to market. The process consisted of several prototypes to test materials and design, then on-demand manufacturing for low-volume production.
By Matt Ahart
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Copper Labs
Materials Matchup
February 8, 2019

A Sheet Metal Materials Comparison: Galvanized vs. Galvannealed Steel

Two of the most popular forms of carbon steel for manufacturing—galvanized and galvannealed—start with the same process, but that’s where the similarities end.
By Steve Konick
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Copper Labs
Q+A
February 5, 2019

Copper Labs Takes an Agile Approach to Hardware Development

Copper Labs is working towards a more sustainable future with its smart device that helps consumers and utilities manage energy consumption and cost.
By Matt Ahart
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infinite capacity model
Supply Chain
January 31, 2019

Optimize Your Supply Chain by Getting Back to Basics

Running a back-to-basics program can be an effective way to re-energize your supply chain and help ensure it is working properly.
By Todd Bauman
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Protolabs CNC Machining Facility
Digital Manufacturing
January 16, 2019

How Do You Move 295 CNC Machines? Glad You Asked.

As demand for machined parts continued to grow at Protolabs, we needed to expand our operations. Here's a look at how we scouted out a new location and executed a move of 295 CNC machines over five weeks.
By Protolabs
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Glucose monitoring system
Q+A
December 13, 2018

NOVO Turns to Machining, Molding for Medical Device Prototyping

With its in-house machine shop overloaded and a need for molded prototype parts, NOVO Engineering turned to Protolabs to aid in the development of a continuous glucose monitoring system.
By Protolabs
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lasercusing in action
Executive Outlook
December 12, 2018

Concept Laser Scales up Industrial-Grade 3D Printing

Additive manufacturer Concept Laser gets innovation boost thanks to new parent company GE and its commitment to 3D printing.
By Denise Logeland
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MIT Adapt and Protolabs Partnership
Digital Manufacturing
December 5, 2018

Protolabs Partners with MIT Consortium to Advance Manufacturing

We are excited to announce that we are a founding member of MIT’s Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT).
By Protolabs
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