Tim Humphrey & Protolabs: Fast, Agile Manufacturing for Medical Innovation
Former Edwards Life Sciences engineer, Tim Humphrey, shares his experience collaborating with Protolabs
Manufacturing Solutions to Support You from Prototyping through Production
Tim shares how rapid quoting, fast turns, and quick iteration helped him move ideas forward with confidence.
A Manufacturing Partner for Every
Stage of Development
Learn how white glove support and digital quoting helped Tim stay on schedule during critical development cycles.
Why Agility and Speed are Critical in
Today’s Medical Industry
Tim discusses how early testing, failing fast, and tighter collaboration help teams stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
Meet Protolabs Maker: Tim Humphrey
Tim Humphrey is a medtech product designer and entrepreneur with 45+ years of experience, including roles at Edwards Lifesciences and his own firm, designsUNLIMITED. With a long-standing history of collaborating with Protolabs on multiple projects, he brings firsthand insight into how our manufacturing services accelerate development.
From Concept to Care: A MedTech Engineer’s Guide to DFM, Speed & Cross Functional Momentum
MedTech teams face pressure to move fast without compromising quality or compliance. In this session, Tim Humphrey, former Lead Senior Product Design Engineer at Edwards Lifesciences, shared a practical playbook to design for manufacturability, optimize timelines, and break down silos across engineering and program teams. Through real-world examples, Tim discusses how to mitigate risky decisions, reduce late-stage rework, and support scaling from prototype to pilot and beyond.