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.

Graduate from prototype to production with post-process machining, powder analysis, heat treatment, and inspection reporting for metal 3D printing.

Additive design engineers continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, helping aerospace and aviation industries print bigger and better parts.