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Jairus for all
MFG x Makers
September 16, 2022

YouTube Maker Brings Assassin’s Creed Blade to Life with Digital Manufacturing

Jairus of All recreated the Hidden Blade from the popular video game series Assassin’s Creed with help from quick-turn machining at Protolabs.
By Protolabs
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Mark Rober’s Glitter Bomb 4.0
MFG x Makers
December 14, 2021

Mark Rober’s Glitter Bomb 4.0 Hits Doorsteps with a Manufacturing Hand from Protolabs

The majority of the roughly 2 million packages stolen each year happen in December, as holiday shopping ramps up and the world awaits near-daily Amazon deliveries. This year we're helping Mark Rober with his latest Glitter Bomb creation.
By Protolabs
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Hacksmith
Digital Manufacturing
October 30, 2019

Hacksmith Crafts Real Versions of Fictional Ideas—with Hand from Digital Manufacturing

YouTuber Hacksmith takes fictional ideas from comics and video games and makes working prototypes.
By Sarah Ekenberg
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