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Part of the confusion could lie in the history and development of the technology. Over the past several decades, 3D printing has earned a solid reputation as an essential process for prototyping parts.

Speed to react to a shifting economy is creating a new set of standards for product and process development. All this leads us to a new set of challenges causing a re-evaluation of strategies for design and process verification and validation.

When you’re printing really large parts in metal, it’s great to have a choice of materials. Aluminum and Inconel 718 both make a lot of sense, but which one is the best for your application?

We recently hosted a customer roundtable on leveraging 3D printing for end-use production. Listeners got a behind-the-scenes look at how tech startup, OVR Technology, used HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing to reduce development time on its R&D product roadmap.

Fabricated sheet metal parts are prevalent in computer electronics components.

Consider these factors before choosing between a hard or soft metal for machining.

Compare the pros and cons of molds that are 3D printed in plastic versus tooling that is milled from aluminum.

Calling out Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) features in your design assures consistency for molded parts.

Explore the variables involved in calculating the cost of 3D-printed parts when using metal additive manufacturing technologies.

Recent enhancements at Protolabs have expanded our list of sheet metal fabrication capabilities.

Explore options available for building and post-processing clear parts for 3D printing.

Using a digital manufacturer with tech-enabled automation ensures machining reliability.