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Protolabs takes several steps during production to maintain traceability, achieve on-time delivery, and produce parts that meet our customers' requirements.

Product manufacturing information, or PMI, is critical to digital inspection reporting. PMI is any non-geometric data included within a 3D CAD file.

The design rules for 3D printing are still being developed, but there are some key design considerations that you should check before production.

These design guidelines will help you create durable living hinges that add functionality to your injection-molded parts and reduce manufacturing costs.

We deconstruct the layers of 3D printing to find the substance beneath the style.

How to use the SOLIDWORKS tool, DFMXpress, to check hole depths, difficult to mill features, sharp corners, deep pockets, and more.

Learn how to improve 3D-printed part cosmetics and add color with post-production processes like dyeing and painting.

Machine tool innovator Haas Automation looks to even greater connectivity to help empower machine shops, manufacturers for the future.

Companies seek ISO-certified suppliers for assurances that those suppliers meet accepted standards.

From design through on-demand production, digital manufacturing is catapulting lean manufacturing to another level.

So, you’re designing a part that requires flexibility and you need to choose a material.

Understand the differences between two terms often confused with one another—jigs and fixtures.