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Manufacturing Resources

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Latest Partnerships

3D Printing Bolsters Innovation for Global Manufacturer

Rapid iteration capabilities and solid quality helped Nordson Adhesives quickly get their part.
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NASA

NASA partners with Protolabs to machine a crowdsourced, generatively designed part that was delivered in only 36 hours so the design could be presented at the PowerSource Global Summit.
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Helping Electrical Engines for Aircraft Soar

Hinetics works with Protolabs to 3D print two designs for large heat sinks
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3D-Printed Tablet Teaches Braille to Blind and Low-Vision Kids

3D-Printed Tablet Teaches Braille to Blind and Low-Vision Kids
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Featured Resources

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A Guide to Adding Threading to CNC Machined Parts \
Find out how to add threaded features to your CAD and display them in Protolabs’ quoting system.\
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What is Laser Cutting? \
Lasers have emerged as prime production tools, bringing precision and strength as cutting methods for various metal manufacturing processes.\
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Rapid Manufacturing for Metal Prototypes and Production Parts \
Learn about the material properties of hard and soft metals as well as the machining, molding, and 3D printing processes used to manufacture metal parts.\
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Draft Angle Guidelines for Injection Molding \
Apply proper draft early and often to injection-molded parts to save production time and money.\
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Improving Part Design with Uniform Wall Thickness \
Molded parts can have consistent walls and features with minor adjustments to geometry & materials.\
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3D Printing Materials Guide \
Explore material properties available for plastic and metal 3D printing processes\
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MJF vs. SLS: Key Differences and Similarities \
A look at the key differences between Multi Jet Fusion and selective laser sintering and how to determine the optimal process for your application.\
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Fine-Tuning Tolerances for CNC Machined Parts \
Standard machining tolerances can maximize quality, reduce cost, & simplify designs for your parts.\
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