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CNC machining
MFG 360
June 16, 2021

Hard Metals vs. Soft Metals for CNC Machining

Consider these factors before choosing between a hard or soft metal for machining.
By Amanda Tierney
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Supply Chain award from SDCE
Supply Chain
June 16, 2021

Protolabs and Breathe99 recognized as 2021 Top Supply Chain Project

Our work with Breathe99 during the pandemic was recognized as a “Top Supply Chain Project” in 2021.
By Protolabs
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Aura ventilator exploded view
Manufacturing Matchup
May 26, 2021

3D Printing vs. Injection Molding: Which is Better? It Depends

3D printing and injection molding work well for plastic parts. Which is better? It depends.
By Protolabs
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Protecting your supply chain
Supply Chain
April 23, 2021

COVID, Shipping Containers, and the Suez Canal: What Happens Next, and How to Protect Your Supply Chain

The recent Suez Canal ship blockage shows the need to mitigate supply chain risks.
By Bernie Henderson
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Hacksmith Industries
3D Printing
April 23, 2021

Protolabs and Hacksmith 3D Print Metal Grappling Hook from The Mandalorian

The crew at Hacksmith Industries are pros in taking fictional ideas from comics, movies, and video games, and making actual functioning prototypes. So naturally, we teamed up to help them create creating the world’s fastest grappling hook winch, made famous on The Mandalorian series.
By Protolabs
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3D-printed parts
MFG 360
March 26, 2021

Metal 3D Printing Service Cost Explained

Explore the variables involved in calculating the cost of 3D-printed parts when using metal additive manufacturing technologies.
By Protolabs
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on-demand injection molding service facility
Industry Spotlight
February 15, 2021

Online Manufacturing Platform Can Offer Best of Both Worlds: Service Bureau AND Supplier Network

An online manufacturing platform offers the best of service bureau AND supplier network options.
By Protolabs
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Protolabs new quoting platform
Digital Quoting Platform
February 2, 2021

Change is Good: The Evolution of a Digital Quoting Platform

We’re pleased to announce our all-new digital quoting platform.
By Protolabs
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Manufacturing Analysis from Protolabs
Digital Quoting Platform
February 2, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Manufacturing Analysis: Accessing and Interpreting Feedback to Optimize Your CAD Model

Explore how our new manufacturing analysis system can help optimize your CAD model
By Protolabs
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Complex, 8mm object produced by xolography
Eye on Innovation
January 13, 2021

New Process and Material Advance Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

A speedier method for one of the fastest 3D printing processes and new light-sensing, color changing material top this month’s search for innovation.
By Nicole Hopper
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Rob Bodor, VP & GM, Protolabs
Digital Manufacturing
December 14, 2020

Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas Named Successor to Company’s President and CEO

Our Board of Directors has unanimously elected Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas, Robert Bodor, to succeed Vicki Holt as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.
By Protolabs
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Custom  injection-molded part
Digital Manufacturing
December 7, 2020

2020: Agile Sourcing, Swift Pivots Helped Industry Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2020, agile sourcing and swift pivots helped the manufacturing industry fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Steve Konick
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