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ChatGPT, Google Bard, and the Future of Design using AI and 3D Printing

Posted On May 3, 2023 By Eric Utley
Will your next designer be a computer? Explore how AI is making inroads in CAD modeling.
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Follow the Digital Thread for Process Traceability in Advanced Injection Molding

Posted On April 27, 2023 By Protolabs
Explore how digital manufacturing techniques aid in process traceability for injection molding.
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Quick-Turn Machining Rescues Paralympian’s World Cup Season

Posted On January 13, 2023 By Protolabs
Protolabs kept two Paralympians in competition with rapid turnaround of critical prosthetic parts
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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.
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Accelerating Hardware Prototyping for Startups and Small Companies

Posted On September 27, 2022 By Protolabs
Doing the right things in the prototyping phase is a bit more complex than it looks at first glance. Hardware requires special rules to get the results you need.
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Decoding Fourth Industrial Revolution Buzzwords

Posted On August 4, 2022 By Protolabs
Industry 4.0. is unfolding in real time and the conversation on digitization, automation, and the present and future state of manufacturing is generating quite a buzz. Let’s unpack some common buzzwords we hear on the subject and how they relate to digital manufacturing.
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Design for X: Developing Parts With Different Variables In Mind Can Help You Meet Your Product Life Cycle Goals

Posted On April 16, 2021 By David Giebenhain
A Design for X development approach can help you meet your product life cycle goals.
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Protolabs Acquires Online Manufacturing Platform 3D Hubs

Posted On January 19, 2021 By Protolabs
We’re excited to announce that we will be able to serve even more of your manufacturing needs with the acquisition of 3D Hubs. That’s right, 3D Hubs is joining the Protolabs family to create the world’s largest digital manufacturing platform.
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Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas Named Successor to Company’s President and CEO

Posted On December 14, 2020 By Protolabs
Our Board of Directors has unanimously elected Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas, Robert Bodor, to succeed Vicki Holt as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.
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2020: Agile Sourcing, Swift Pivots Helped Industry Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted On December 7, 2020 By Steve Konick
In 2020, agile sourcing and swift pivots helped the manufacturing industry fight the COVID-19 pandemic.