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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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robotic prosthetic
Q+A
November 14, 2018

Startup Helps Researchers Take Next Step in Prosthesis and Exoskeleton Design

Humotech works with scientists and engineers at universities and government research labs who are exploring next-generation assistive medical device designs.
By Protolabs
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EDM machines at Protolabs
Tech Tips
May 17, 2018

What is Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)?

Learn how electrical discharge machining is used to fabricate injection molding tools with sharp features that cannot be machined with CNC milling.
By Protolabs
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CAD model
The Engineerist
May 25, 2017

Mitigating Production Risk with Prototypes

The Engineerist is a three-part blog series written by Michael Corr, founder of Los Angeles-based manufacturing consulting firm, DuroLabs. This is part one.
By Michael Corr
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High-Temperature Thermoplastics
Tech Tips
May 25, 2017

The Characteristics of High-Temperature Thermoplastics

High-performance materials can be molded to produce parts that can withstand extreme temperatures.
By Tony Holtz
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molding an aluminum mold for production
CAD Analysis
May 25, 2017

Design Validation with SOLIDWORKS: CNC Machining

How to use the SOLIDWORKS tool, DFMXpress, to check hole depths, difficult to mill features, sharp corners, deep pockets, and more.
By Mark Rushton
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Tech Tips
May 25, 2017

CNC Machining: 3-Axis vs. 5-Axis Indexed vs. 5-Axis Continuous

5-axis indexed milling isn’t to be confused with true 5-axis machining, which allows for continuous machining of all three axes and the two rotational axes.
By Tony Holtz
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Executive Outlook
May 25, 2017

‘Democratizing’ Machine Tools with Haas Automation

Machine tool innovator Haas Automation looks to even greater connectivity to help empower machine shops, manufacturers for the future.
By Denise Logeland
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different color jigs for manufacturing equipment
Tech Tips
April 7, 2017

The Difference Between Jigs and Fixtures

Understand the differences between two terms often confused with one another—jigs and fixtures.
By Tony Holtz
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