The Digital Thread

See our recommendations for selecting 3D printing materials that are best suited to rapid prototyping. Find out which materials are most durable, cost-effective and commonly used to validate various types of products.

The differences between casting and DMLS are quite stark, compare the two technologies to find out what works best for your application

How to evaluate build direction, support structures, radii placement and wall thickness to optimise you design for 3D Printing

3D printing offers a wealth of opportunities to iterate rapid prototypes for testing and more.

What does the future hold for 3D printing within the medical industry?

A look back at the last 40 years of 3D printing and how digital manufacturing has evolved.

Partnership between Protolabs and All Design Lab brings metal 3D-printed tennis racket to life

Whether you're new to 3D print or a seasoned engineer with years of experience under your belt, visit Protolabs to delve into our dictionary of 3D print.

Learn the key differences between two popular polymer 3D printing processes—stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS).

The jewellery production sector has enthusiastically embraced 3D printing. In this blog, we explore the 3D printing processes commonly used in jewellery production.

Learn about the various types of 3D printing technologies available for rapid prototyping and production parts and how to choose the best one for you.

Although considered a relative newcomer, 3D printing has roots as far back as 1945. This blog will give a comprehensive overview of 3D printing and it's processes.