The Digital Thread

SLA and FDM are well-established 3D printing techniques, each with its own advantages and drawbacks.

The heavy equipment industry, and the construction sector it serves, are seeing greater use of drones, data, and driverless dump trucks.

Add the finishing touches to your molded parts with custom coloring, texturing, inserts, laser engraving (pictured), inspection reports, and more.

Results of a two-year trial show a patient paralyzed in all four limbs able to walk with the assistance of a brain-controlled exoskeleton.

Light weight and strength help aluminum and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.

Medical manufacturing innovation is being aided by Protolabs and its ever-expanding services.

Jigs and fixtures are key production tools and can be created using CNC machining or 3D printing.

Using insert molding, mold texturing, and laser engraving, Aerie Design has created a drone controller attachment to boost comfort and precision.

Adding to Protolabs’ available technologies for rapid prototyping and on-demand production, Carbon’s suite of software, hardware, and materials provides another production method for end-use parts.

For the first time, BattleBots granted a company permission to replicate its coveted Giant Nut trophy. The original is awarded to the team that wins the annual competition, which features fierce, fighting robots, and airs on the Discovery Channel.