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3D Printing Part Orientation: How it Impacts Strength, Accuracy, and Surface Finish
Part orientation is an important but often overlooked design requirement of 3D printing, especially for stereolithography (SLA). Let’s examine the factors that should be considered.
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Forget the Partridge in a Pear Tree: 12 Holiday Gifts for Engineers
Posted On December 5, 2022 By Protolabs
Check out these great gifts to give to your favorite engineer for the holidays!
Leveraging EDM to Rapidly Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing
Posted On November 28, 2022 By Protolabs
New EDM technology rapidly removes printed parts from build plates, reducing cost and lead time.
Space Enterprise Berkeley Rocket to Reach Record Heights with 3D-printed Parts from Protolabs
Posted On November 17, 2022 By Protolabs
Partnering with SEB to launch rocket with 3D-printed components
How to Accelerate New Product Introductions (NPI) with Digital Manufacturing
Posted On November 7, 2022 By Gurvinder Singh
Properly conceived new product introductions can mean the difference between success or failure.
5 Ways 3D Printing Enriches Product Design
Posted On November 1, 2022 By Eric Utley
3D printing offers a wealth of opportunities to iterate rapid prototypes for testing and more.
Avoiding Scary Bad Designs: 12 Things Not to Do
Posted On October 26, 2022 By Protolabs
Examine these 12 common mistakes to help avoid disastrous issues with your parts
Common Autoclave Compatible Materials
Posted On October 24, 2022 By Protolabs
Keep patients safe! Find out what materials can withstand an autoclave’s blistering heat and steam.
3D Printing with Silicone: A Worthy Complement to LSR Molding
Posted On October 20, 2022 By Protolabs
Ever wished you could print in silicone? Well, you can. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of silicone printed parts.
Working with Sheet Metal Tolerances
Posted On October 12, 2022 By Protolabs
Precision in sheet metal parts is possible, but it takes knowing some important design guidelines to get the parts you want. Fundamental to that is understanding tolerance.
Bloodsport x Protolabs: Ready for BattleBots Action
Posted On September 28, 2022 By Protolabs
We’re pumped to be partnering with legendary bot Bloodsport, lending manufacturing assistance to get this bot ready for battle in the upcoming season of Battlebots!