The Digital Thread

Protolabs Switches Additive Manufacturing for PA11 Black to MultiJet Fusion for Better Results

Despite their widely varying applications, many electronic devices have at least one thing in common—the circuit boards and other components that make them work are all in an enclosure.

Our new consultative design service addresses design feedback and gets your parts ready for manufacturability within our automated system.

Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of Injection moulding and how to help minimise moulding costs

A common finishing option for companies is to mark parts using pad printing or laser engraving.

Get threaded inserts on injection-moulded parts for added durability and to connect multiple components together.

How vapour smoothing takes the surface quality of 3D printed parts to the next level

In this particular article we’ll take a look at the new platform for when uploading parts for injection moulding – Protolabs’ world-leading service for rapid prototypes and end-use production parts.

Consider Delrin as an excellent plastic replacement for metal because of its strength, versatility.

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.

An overview of thermoplastics with flame-retardant characteristics and the UL 94 classification.

With product development and manufacturing lead times constantly shortening, what can design engineers do to reduce the time and cost involved with making a mould tool?