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Protolabs Launches Instant Manufacturability Analysis for 3D Printing
February 21, 2023
Get automated design feedback and expanded material and finishing options for 3D printing with new solution.
Digital Tools Fuel Reshoring Revolution
February 10, 2023
AM and digital manufacturing tools are in the spotlight as companies localize and distribute manufacturing closer to home to build greater resiliency into their supply chains.
Protolabs Expands CNC Machining Offer
February 10, 2023
Volume pricing, precision tolerances, enhanced finishes, and other machining capabilities now available for product developers, company says.
Digital Design and Manufacturing Get Legislative Nod
October 25, 2022
The CHIPS Act and AM Forward initiative emphasize digital design and manufacturing as part of a strategy to turbocharge U.S. manufacturing and innovation.
Crafting a Sustainable Engineering Culture 
July 26, 2022
Organizations are embracing new tools and seeding new design practices to promote sustainability objectives and build greener products.
Picking the Right Process
June 30, 2022
There is no single solution to choosing the optimal production process, just a tried-and-true method of asking the right questions and leveraging vendor help.
Get a Grip on Print Quality
May 2, 2022
As use of 3D printing expands, designers are challenged to ensure quality control. New tools are emerging to help.
Meet Your New Design Consultant: Generative Design
April 5, 2022
Designers discover and learn generative design on YouTube; find AM to be complementary.
Sustainable Product Development Gains Momentum
January 22, 2022
New Protolabs report finds engineers drawn to sustainable design practices, but there’s still work to be done to develop lasting corporate focus.
AM Peripherals Watch
October 20, 2021
As adoption of 3D printing for production picks up, a fresh wave of AM peripherals is emerging to help organizations automate workflows and achieve consistent output at scale. 
The Do’s and Don’ts of Metal 3D Printing
August 13, 2021
The No. 1 rule for optimizing value: redesign parts specially for metal AM while following materials and post-processing specs.
MaaS Rewrites Rules for Manufacturing
April 1, 2021
The business model and the platforms that serve manufacturing-as-a-service are relatively new to the digital landscape, so it’s critical to adapt technologies to meet market demands.
Editor’s Picks: Feb. 4-10, 2021
February 11, 2021
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
Protolabs Launches Digital Quoting Platform in U.S.
February 4, 2021
The digital manufacturing company unveiled its advanced e-commerce system built to accelerate online quoting, design analysis and ordering.
Protolabs Buys 3D Hubs Online Manufacturing Platform
January 19, 2021
Once integrated, 3D Hubs' customers will have access to a broad set of manufacturing capabilities, pricing and lead-time options, delivered through digitally enabled e-commerce model.



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