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Amphibious Assault Vehicle replacement parts printed by HP's Metal Jet technology
Eye on Innovation
June 5, 2020

Metal 3D Printing Solves Supply Chain Issues for U.S. Military

Major additive manufacturers like GE and HP prove metal 3D printing as manufacturing solution for custom parts and keeping older fleets up-to-date.
By Nicole Hopper
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Medical-grade materials
Tech Tips
April 10, 2020

Medical-Grade Materials Play Vital Role in Product Development, Fight Against COVID-19

Medical-grade materials play vital role in product development and fight against COVID-19
By Protolabs
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Welding vs. Riveting
Tech Tips
March 12, 2020

Welding vs. Riveting: Fusing Sheet Metal Parts

When fusing pieces of sheet metal together, consider using welding or riveting processes.
By Steve Konick
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sheet metal quoting
Tech Tips
March 9, 2020

Simplifying the Sheet Metal Quoting Process with eRapid

Get help with your next sheet metal fabrication project by simplifying the quoting process.
By Protolabs
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Metal 3D printing with copper
Materials Science
February 14, 2020

Metal 3D Printing with Copper Offers Excellent Mechanical Properties

Metal 3D printing with a copper alloy offers excellent mechanical properties with high thermal and electrical conductivity.
By Joseph Iannuzzelli
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Delrin part examples
Materials Science
January 28, 2020

Delrin Material Properties Offer Strong, Versatile Plastic Alternative to Metal

Consider Delrin as an excellent plastic replacement for metal because of its strength, versatility.
By Protolabs
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kaspar-schulz-brewing-blade
Eye on Innovation
October 31, 2019

GE Additive Brews up a Solution for German Beer Maker’s Process

The Kaspar Schulz Brewery in Bavaria, Germany leverages 3D printing to reduce the time consuming stages in the early part of brewing by half.
By Nicole Hopper
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DMLS-aero-auto-part
Materials Matchup
October 4, 2019

Titanium vs Aluminum: Workhorse Metals for Machining and 3D Printing

Light weight and strength help aluminum and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.
By Steve Konick
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Smartphone Manufacturers Push the Boundary in Design and Functionality
Digital Manufacturing
May 8, 2019

Wohlers Associates and Protolabs Host 3D Printing Design Course

Industry and technical experts from the Wohlers Associates group collaborated with Protolabs to host an intensive course on design for additive manufacturing.
By Rachel Hunt
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powder coating sheet metal
Tech Tips
March 27, 2019

Custom Sheet Metal Parts: Adding a Finishing Touch

Whether you want to extend the life of your part, make it aesthetically pleasing, or ensure structural integrity of your assembly, it’s all about the finishing.
By Steve Konick
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laser cut sheet metal parts
Tech Tips
March 13, 2019

What is Laser Cutting?

Lasers have emerged as prime production tools, bringing precision and strength as cutting methods for various metal manufacturing processes.
By Steve Konick
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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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