The Upload

The scientific initiative needed to quickly prototype custom components for product testing and iteration before moving to large-scale production.

Using tunnel gates for injection-molded parts can often create a more cosmetically pleasing, and consistent, gate vestige on finished parts.

Industry and technical experts from the Wohlers Associates group collaborated with Protolabs to host an intensive course on design for additive manufacturing.

3D printing made its high-fashion debut at the 2019 Met Gala with gowns and accessories featuring 3D-printed elements and structures.

3D printing technology, including Protolabs’ industrial-grade processes, are featured through April at Glen Raven Concept Gallery in Burlington, NC.

Considerations for designing living hinges in 3D-printed parts while maintaining part integrity.

Explore several tools within SOLIDWORKS that can help you analyze the manufacturability of your injection molding design.

Several considerations for designing plastic screw bosses on molded parts that are mechanically strong and free of cosmetic defects.

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

These design guidelines will help you create durable living hinges that add functionality to your injection-molded parts and reduce manufacturing costs.

Understand the differences between two terms often confused with one another—jigs and fixtures.