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Woman running on a blue track
Digital Manufacturing
February 6, 2024

Paralympic Gold Medalist Creates Custom Prosthetics for Athletes

BioDapt’s prosthetics allow adaptive athletes to continue doing what they love
By Protolabs
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Microfine material
3D Printing
October 12, 2023

Recent 3D Printing Trends in the Medical Industry

What does the future hold for 3D printing within the medical industry?
By Protolabs
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Clear part
Materials Science
June 8, 2023

TPE vs. Silicone: Comparing Elastomers for Medical Applications

Elastomers and silicone, molding and printing: so many choices these days to make your medical parts
By Protolabs
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Medical device
Industry Spotlight
February 28, 2023

On-Demand Manufacturing Bolsters Medical Device Innovation

On-demand digital manufacturing adds speed, reliability, and quality to production of medical parts
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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translucent orange abs part
Materials Science
October 24, 2022

Common Autoclave Compatible Materials

Keep patients safe! Find out what materials can withstand an autoclave’s blistering heat and steam.
By Protolabs
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3D Printing and Customized Medical Implants
medical
September 4, 2022

3D Printing and Customized Medical Implants

3D printing is making major inroads into customising medical implants for individuals. It allows implant manufacturers and sometimes even hospitals to create complex geometries and patient specific solutions that saves the surgeon time and improves a patient’s outcome.
By Protolabs
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Drone air taxi
Eye on Innovation
February 12, 2021

Emerging Industry Trends Include Drones, Self-Driving Vehicles, Med Device Customization

We break down some of the top growing trends in the aviation, automotive, and medical sectors expected to spike in the coming months and years
By Nicole Hopper
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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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Consultative Design Analysis
MFG 360
October 22, 2020

Consultative Design Analysis Prepares Parts for Production

Our new consultative design service addresses design feedback and gets your parts ready for manufacturability within our automated system.
By Nicole Hopper
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Al Davis Memorial Torch
Eye on Innovation
October 9, 2020

Advancements in Additive Tech Build Popularity within the Industry

Explore recent innovations in additive manufacturing, including new materials, technologies, and the world’s tallest 3D printed structure.
By Nicole Hopper
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Post-process machining on a DMLS part
MFG 360
August 27, 2020

Graduate to Production: Metal 3D Printing with Enhanced Post Processing and Quality Control

Graduate from prototype to production with post-process machining, powder analysis, heat treatment, and inspection reporting for metal 3D printing.
By Nicole Hopper
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