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Supply Chain
July 27, 2023

A Mid-Year Supply Chain Check-In with Protolabs Procurement

The Protolabs global procurement team weighs in on the current state of supply chains
By Protolabs
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CNC anodized parts
Tech Tips
July 17, 2023

Comparing Type II and Type III Anodizing for Machined Parts

Which anodizing type is best for your machined parts? Explore the differences.
By Protolabs
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Cool Idea Award
June 21, 2023

Building a Bimodal Quadruped Robot with a Manufacturing Hand from Protolabs’ Cool Idea Award

The Cool Idea Award manufacturing grant funds 3D printing for collegiate bimodal robot
By Protolabs
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Supply Chain
June 13, 2023

Five Effective Strategies for Strengthening Your Supply Chain

Economic, political, and other disruptions make it important to strengthen your supply chain.
By Protolabs
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Clear part
Materials Science
June 8, 2023

TPE vs. Silicone: Comparing Elastomers for Medical Applications

Elastomers and silicone, molding and printing: so many choices these days to make your medical parts
By Protolabs
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Bloodsport bot
BattleBots
June 6, 2023

Protolabs Provides ASAP Manufacturing for our Favorite BattleBot

Protolabs comes in clutch for Bloodsport, amid post-match destruction
By Protolabs
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Sustainability
May 30, 2023

Supporting Sustainable Innovation with the Hackaday Prize Challenge

Protolabs is partnering with Hackaday to support its annual prototyping competition calling for green-minded products.
By Protolabs
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Partnerships
May 22, 2023

MVP Challenge Champs Fueled by Digital Manufacturing

MVP Challenge concludes with Telo walking cane chosen as the crowd favorite
By Protolabs
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Digital Manufacturing
May 3, 2023

ChatGPT and the Future of Design using AI and 3D Printing

Will your next designer be a computer? Explore how AI is making inroads in CAD modeling.
By Eric Utley
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Orange part
Digital Manufacturing
April 27, 2023

Traceability in Manufacturing and Why it Matters

Explore how digital manufacturing techniques aid in process traceability for injection molding.
By Protolabs
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Supply Chain
April 17, 2023

How a Modified, Just-in-Time Manufacturing Approach Evolved for Supply Chains

Just-in-time manufacturing was created to cure supply chain woes, but something happened…
By Bernie Henderson
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Supply Chain
April 3, 2023

Top Supply Chain Disruptions in 2022

It’s been tough for companies around the world recently. Find out what disrupted business in 2022.
By Protolabs
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