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Green plastic part
Tech Tips
February 7, 2023

Understanding Injection Molding Tolerances

Why is tolerancing critical in the molding process? It ensures your parts are made accurately and function properly.
By Protolabs
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Bronze CNC part
Material Matters
February 3, 2023

Choosing the Right Material for Heat Exchangers

When it comes to keeping your products cool, finding the right material to draw off heat is critical.
By Protolabs
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Charging electric vehicle
MFG 360
January 31, 2023

City Buses Chart New Course to Join EV Revolution

The electric vehicle boom is in full swing and has recently expanded to mass transit, such as buses.
By Protolabs
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Green plastic part
Tech Tips
January 23, 2023

How to Avoid Flash on Injection-Molded Parts

Flash in never desirable in injection-molded parts. Find out how to design to avoid it.
By Protolabs
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Charging electric vehicle
Eye on Innovation
January 20, 2023

Innovation Fuels Renewable Energy’s Growth Surge

The global renewable energy market is growing. EVs, geothermal energy, and solar power lead the way.
By Protolabs
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Snowboarders
Digital Manufacturing
January 13, 2023

Quick-Turn Machining Rescues Paralympian’s World Cup Season

Protolabs kept two Paralympians in competition with rapid turnaround of critical prosthetic parts
By Protolabs
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Bloodsport bot
BattleBots
January 4, 2023

Bloodsport Gears up for BattleBots Season 7 with Manufacturing Help from Protolabs

We partnered with Bloodsport, machining key bot parts ahead of the new season
By Protolabs
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Sheet Metal Parts
Tech Tips
December 14, 2022

Avoiding Sheet Metal Hardware Headaches

Design strong sheet metal parts that incorporate hardware while maintaining structural integrity
By Protolabs
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Wrapped Gifts
Eye on Innovation
December 5, 2022

Forget the Partridge in a Pear Tree: 12 Holiday Gifts for Engineers

Check out these great gifts to give to your favorite engineer for the holidays!
By Protolabs
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Manufacturing process
3D Printing
November 28, 2022

Leveraging EDM to Rapidly Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing

New EDM technology rapidly removes printed parts from build plates, reducing cost and lead time.
By Protolabs
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The Space Enterprise Berkeley team
3D Printing
November 17, 2022

Space Enterprise Berkeley Rocket to Reach Record Heights with 3D-printed Parts from Protolabs

Partnering with SEB to launch rocket with 3D-printed components
By Protolabs
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An engineer checks settings on his CNC mill prior to machining a part.
Digital Manufacturing
November 7, 2022

What is NPI Manufacturing? New Product Introduction Explained.

Properly conceived new product introductions can mean the difference between success or failure.
By Gurvinder Singh
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