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The Support-Free 3D Printing Balancing Act

March 28, 2023 · Despite the upside to support-free 3D printing, supports should be considered as just another tool in the toolbox to optimize certain parts and applications.

Editor’s Pick: Analyze models for 3D printing suitability

March 1, 2023 · Protolabs Instant Manufacturability Analysis online service simplifies parts design process for 3D printing.

Editor’s Picks: February 15-21, 2023

February 22, 2023 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Diversification and Domestic Production Keep Rising

February 21, 2023 · On-demand manufacturers brace for supply chain volatility.

Protolabs Launches Instant Manufacturability Analysis for 3D Printing

February 21, 2023 · Get automated design feedback and expanded material and finishing options for 3D printing with new solution.

Digital Tools Fuel Reshoring Revolution

February 10, 2023 · AM and digital manufacturing tools are in the spotlight as companies localize and distribute manufacturing closer to home to build greater resiliency into their supply chains.

Protolabs Expands CNC Machining Offer

February 10, 2023 · Volume pricing, precision tolerances, enhanced finishes, and other machining capabilities now available for product developers, company says.

Digital Design and Manufacturing Get Legislative Nod

October 25, 2022 · The CHIPS Act and AM Forward initiative emphasize digital design and manufacturing as part of a strategy to turbocharge U.S. manufacturing and innovation.

Crafting a Sustainable Engineering Culture 

July 26, 2022 · Organizations are embracing new tools and seeding new design practices to promote sustainability objectives and build greener products.

Picking the Right Process

June 30, 2022 · There is no single solution to choosing the optimal production process, just a tried-and-true method of asking the right questions and leveraging vendor help.

Get a Grip on Print Quality

May 2, 2022 · As use of 3D printing expands, designers are challenged to ensure quality control. New tools are emerging to help.

Meet Your New Design Consultant: Generative Design

April 5, 2022 · Designers discover and learn generative design on YouTube; find AM to be complementary.

Sustainable Product Development Gains Momentum

January 22, 2022 · New Protolabs report finds engineers drawn to sustainable design practices, but there’s still work to be done to develop lasting corporate focus.

AM Peripherals Watch

October 20, 2021 · As adoption of 3D printing for production picks up, a fresh wave of AM peripherals is emerging to help organizations automate workflows and achieve consistent output at scale. 

The Do’s and Don’ts of Metal 3D Printing

August 13, 2021 · The No. 1 rule for optimizing value: redesign parts specially for metal AM while following materials and post-processing specs.

MaaS Rewrites Rules for Manufacturing

April 1, 2021 · The business model and the platforms that serve manufacturing-as-a-service are relatively new to the digital landscape, so it’s critical to adapt technologies to meet market demands.

Editor’s Picks: Feb. 4-10, 2021

February 11, 2021 · One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Protolabs Launches Digital Quoting Platform in U.S.

February 4, 2021 · The digital manufacturing company unveiled its advanced e-commerce system built to accelerate online quoting, design analysis and ordering.

Protolabs Buys 3D Hubs Online Manufacturing Platform

January 19, 2021 · Once integrated, 3D Hubs' customers will have access to a broad set of manufacturing capabilities, pricing and lead-time options, delivered through digitally enabled e-commerce model.

Digital Transformation in Turbulent Times

January 4, 2021 · The pandemic has prompted the increased use of design and simulation technologies to prepare for an uncertain future.


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