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Porsche's 3D-printed electric drive unit housing
Industry Insight
18/10/2021

Automotive Industry Embraces Additive Manufacturing

The automotive industry is doubling down on its push to adapt additive manufacturing technologies
By Protolabs
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DNV Certification
Industry Spotlight
20/05/2021

Protolabs 3D printing Provides Confidence to Oil and Gas and Energy Industries

Expanding our support for the energy sector with first to market DNV ‘Qualification of Manufacturer’ certification
By Protolabs
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50th anniversary of moon landing
Cool Idea
17/07/2019

A 'Cool Idea' That's Beyond The Moon

Exactly 50 years ago this month, all eyes were set on the moon as Neil Armstrong took that momentous small step. But these days humans dream of walking and even living on Mars.
By Matt Hatch
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Protolabs Trophy Winner - Optim by Ferran Sánchez Monferrer
Industry Spotlight
04/07/2019

3DPI Awards - Winning Design

We wanted to mention how proud we were to once again partner with the 3D Printing Industry to hold the trophy design competition for 2019.
By Kimmy Forshaw
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Medical Device Development
3D Printing
03/05/2019

How Metal 3D Printing can be a Game Changer for Medical Device Development

Our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners in the medical industry are constantly pushing the limits with metal 3D printing, challenging us and other outsourcing suppliers to advance and innovate within this process.
By Annie Cashman
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Cranial Implant
Industry Spotlight
10/04/2019

Grand Designs

Design is in our blood and one of the reasons why we are delighted to be a Medical Applications finalist in the 3D Printing Industry Awards
By Matt Hatch
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Driving Changes in Automotive Engineering
Industry Insight
06/02/2019

Driving Changes in Automotive Engineering

Automotive manufacturers are facing far greater challenges than ever before, with a global skills shortage in engineering combined with increased demand for customised cars. Thankfully, new technologies can plug the gap and reduce time to market...
By Stephen Dyson
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Production at protolabs
Industry Spotlight
06/12/2018

The UK’s Government’s Industrial Strategy opens with a bold claim...

Its aim, it says, is to boost productivity by backing businesses to create good jobs and increase the earning power of people throughout the UK.
By Bjoern Klass
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Industry 4.0: Automated Connectivity
Industry Insight
22/08/2018

Industry 4.0: Automated Connectivity

Industry 4.0 is considered the future. How can manufacturers unlock the opportunities it offers?
By Stephen Dyson
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Furthering the Fourth Industrial Revolution With Increased Collaboration
Industry Spotlight
18/07/2018

Furthering the Fourth Industrial Revolution with Increased Collaboration

How best to prepare for the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
By Stephen Dyson
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Digitised manufacturing makes operations leaner
Industry Spotlight
20/06/2018

Lean Manufacturing in the Age of Digital

From design through on-demand production, digital manufacturing is catapulting lean manufacturing to another level.
By Rob Bodor
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Commercial augmented reality
Industry Spotlight
16/05/2018

Augmented Reality Moves from Recreation to Industry

Augmented reality means business as companies like Apple apply the technology to commercial use.
By Protolabs
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