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Bloodsport bot
BattleBots
June 6, 2023

Protolabs Provides ASAP Manufacturing for our Favorite BattleBot

Protolabs comes in clutch for Bloodsport, amid post-match destruction
By Protolabs
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Sustainability
May 30, 2023

Supporting Sustainable Innovation with the Hackaday Prize Challenge

Protolabs is partnering with Hackaday to support its annual prototyping competition calling for green-minded products.
By Protolabs
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Partnerships
May 22, 2023

MVP Challenge Champs Fueled by Digital Manufacturing

MVP Challenge concludes with Telo walking cane chosen as the crowd favorite
By Protolabs
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Digital Manufacturing
May 3, 2023

ChatGPT and the Future of Design using AI and 3D Printing

Will your next designer be a computer? Explore how AI is making inroads in CAD modeling.
By Eric Utley
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Orange part
Digital Manufacturing
April 27, 2023

Traceability in Manufacturing and Why it Matters

Explore how digital manufacturing techniques aid in process traceability for injection molding.
By Protolabs
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Supply Chain
April 17, 2023

How a Modified, Just-in-Time Manufacturing Approach Evolved for Supply Chains

Just-in-time manufacturing was created to cure supply chain woes, but something happened…
By Bernie Henderson
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Supply Chain
April 3, 2023

Top Supply Chain Disruptions in 2022

It’s been tough for companies around the world recently. Find out what disrupted business in 2022.
By Protolabs
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People working in warehouse
Supply Chain
March 24, 2023

Friendshoring Can Mitigate Supply Risks, But Getting There is Tricky

One of the latest trends in supply chain strategies is friendshoring—find out why!
By Bernie Henderson
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Tour around the Protolabs injection molding facility
Partnerships
March 13, 2023

University of Minnesota Competition Pairs Product Innovation with Digital Manufacturing

University of Minnesota Competition Pairs Product Innovation with Digital Manufacturing
By Protolabs
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Industry Spotlight
March 8, 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day by Spotlighting Women in Manufacturing

A look at the past, present, and future of women in manufacturing
By Protolabs
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Medical device
Industry Spotlight
February 28, 2023

On-Demand Manufacturing Bolsters Medical Device Innovation

On-demand digital manufacturing adds speed, reliability, and quality to production of medical parts
By Protolabs
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Green plastic part
Tech Tips
February 7, 2023

Understanding Injection Molding Tolerances

Why is tolerancing critical in the molding process? It ensures your parts are made accurately and function properly.
By Protolabs
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