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The Polybutylene Terephthalate’s strong resistance, stability, and processability make it a versatile plastic useful in a variety industries.

Minimizing creep and stress relaxation is a key consideration when designing elastomeric parts.

The emergence of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing is making supply chains more agile.

On our first episode of The Digital Thread, Breathe99 founder Max Bock-Aronson discusses the history of the B2 mask and the challenges of manufacturing it.

The choice of machining vs. casting depends on the quantity of parts to be manufactured.

Fortron’s heat and chemical resistance, electrical properties, and rigidity make it an ideal plastic for the automotive or electronic industries.

Medical-grade materials play vital role in product development and fight against COVID-19

As the medical industry faces unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are stepping up to help with supply chain disruption and shortages.

Lexan 940 resin continues to be a staple polycarbonate (PC) used for injection molding.

Tensile strength testing for 3D printing materials determines how a material will behave under load.

When fusing pieces of sheet metal together, consider using welding or riveting processes.

Scientific molding is the foundation for Protolabs' on-demand manufacturing capabilities.