Events & Trade Shows
Join us for live webcasts and watch on-demand webcasts available at your convenience. You can also find us at trade shows around the country to discuss designing for manufacturability with onsite engineers.
Upcoming Trade Shows
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar
Designing for Sheet Metal Fabrication: Parts that Quote Fast, Cost Less, and Build Right the First Time
June 11 • 2:00 p.m. CDT
Want to speed up quoting, reduce part cost, and avoid build issues before they happen? In this webinar, our experts will share practical sheet metal fabrication design strategies that can help you move from concept to production with fewer delays and fewer surprises. You’ll learn how smart design decisions can simplify fabrication, improve manufacturability, and increase the likelihood of getting parts right the first time. If you’re looking for faster turnaround, better outcomes, and a more efficient path to production, this session is a great place to start.
Webinar
Human-Led, AI-Powered: Rethinking Digital Manufacturing for Medical Devices
June 17 • 11:00 a.m. CDT
In this session, Protolabs experts examine how a human‑in‑the‑loop approach to AI is redefining digital manufacturing for medical devices. From AI‑enhanced DFM and automated inspection to intelligent similarity analysis and documentation support, attendees will learn how AI can reduce design risk, improve manufacturability, and enable faster, more predictable outcomes—without replacing engineering judgment. The discussion will also explore how manufacturers can prepare for the next phase of AI adoption while meeting the demands of ISO 13485, traceability, and regulatory readiness.
Webinar
Designing for Sheet Metal Fabrication: Avoid Costly Mistakes for Faster Quotes, Lower Costs, and Smoother Builds
July 9 • 2:00 p.m. CDT
Small design missteps can lead to big delays, higher costs, and frustrating production setbacks. In this session, we’ll highlight some of the most common sheet metal fabrication design mistakes that can slow quoting, complicate fabrication, and create problems later in the build process. More importantly, we’ll show you how to avoid them. Attend this webinar to gain practical tips that can help you design more confidently, reduce rework, and keep your projects moving smoothly from quote to finished part.
Webinar
Designing for Sheet Metal Fabrication: How Riveted and Welded Loose Hardware Assemblies Support More Complete Builds
August 13 • 2:00 p.m. CDT
Looking to move beyond individual parts and create more complete sheet metal fabrication builds? This webinar explores how riveted and welded assemblies can help you streamline production, improve functionality, and bring more of your design together in a single finished solution. We’ll break down when each assembly method makes sense, what to consider during design, and how the right approach can support stronger, more efficient builds. Join us to learn how thoughtful assembly planning can help you save time, reduce complexity, and get better results.
