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infinite capacity model
Supply Chain
January 31, 2019

Optimize Your Supply Chain by Getting Back to Basics

Running a back-to-basics program can be an effective way to re-energize your supply chain and help ensure it is working properly.
By Todd Bauman
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Protolabs CNC Machining Facility
Digital Manufacturing
January 16, 2019

How Do You Move 295 CNC Machines? Glad You Asked.

As demand for machined parts continued to grow at Protolabs, we needed to expand our operations. Here's a look at how we scouted out a new location and executed a move of 295 CNC machines over five weeks.
By Protolabs
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lasercusing in action
Executive Outlook
December 12, 2018

Concept Laser Scales up Industrial-Grade 3D Printing

Additive manufacturer Concept Laser gets innovation boost thanks to new parent company GE and its commitment to 3D printing.
By Denise Logeland
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MIT Adapt and Protolabs Partnership
Digital Manufacturing
December 5, 2018

Protolabs Partners with MIT Consortium to Advance Manufacturing

We are excited to announce that we are a founding member of MIT’s Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT).
By Protolabs
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3D Printing Living Hinges
Tech Tips
November 9, 2018

How to Design 3D-Printed Living Hinges

Considerations for designing living hinges in 3D-printed parts while maintaining part integrity.
By Tony Holtz
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molding an aluminum mold for production
CAD Analysis
November 7, 2018

Design Validation with SOLIDWORKS: Injection Molding

Explore several tools within SOLIDWORKS that can help you analyze the manufacturability of your injection molding design.
By Mark Rushton
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infinite capacity model
Supply Chain
October 11, 2018

What Keeps a Buyer Up at Night

Managing supply chain risks is challenging, but using low-volume, on-demand manufacturing can help meet those challenges and reduce risks.
By Todd Bauman
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Quality
July 25, 2018

Part III: How Digitalization Ensures Quality in Manufacturing – Inspections and Continuous Improvement

Ensuring quality is a fundamental component at Protolabs, and this component can be found throughout the entire manufacturing process.
By Kevin Ashton
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boeing 787 airplane
Supply Chain
April 12, 2018

10 Ways Digital Manufacturing Can Improve Your Supply Chain

How do you find the right digital manufacturing company? From cost and quality to equipment and capacity, here are 10 areas to assess in a supplier.
By Kevin Ashton
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Quality
November 3, 2017

Part I: How Digitalization Ensures Quality in Manufacturing – Pre-Production

Quality controls at Protolabs include rigorous quality certifications and a dedication to quality initiatives throughout the manufacturing process.
By Kevin Ashton
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Quality
November 2, 2017

Part II: How Digitalization Ensures Quality in Manufacturing – Production

Protolabs takes several steps during production to maintain traceability, achieve on-time delivery, and produce parts that meet our customers' requirements.
By Kevin Ashton
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molding an aluminum mold for production
Tech Tips
September 11, 2017

What is Product Manufacturing Information (PMI)?

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