The Upload

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.

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.

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.

Our new consultative design service addresses design feedback and gets your parts ready for manufacturability within our automated system.