Manufacturing

Harnessing the potential of micro precision: how Electroformed micro nozzle plates empower applications across industries

The world of precision technology is constantly evolving, and one of the innovations that have gained significant attention in recent years is the development of micro-fabricated metal nozzle plates. These tiny, intricate components are revolutionizing industries across the board, with various applications in fields like Inkjet Printing, Medical, and Flow Control. In this article, we'll explore the key features of these nozzle plates, their applications, and how they empower important industry applications.

Hua Fan

 from 

Veco B.V.-

Updated on 24 Apr, 2023

4 minutes read

The Impact of Industry 4.0 on Industrial Engineering Branches

Article #2 of Transforming Industrial Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Series: The rapid evolution of the manufacturing industry through Industry 4.0 has expanded and evolved the roles of systems, processes, and design engineers in bringing new industrial engineering to life.

Robots in the Manufacturing Industry: Types and Applications

Discover How Industrial Robots in Various Shapes, Sizes, and Designs are Tackling Complex Challenges, Enhancing Efficiency, and Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Industry for a Safer, Smarter Future

Modular Automated Packing System Offers New Flexibility and Agility

An automated packing system leveraging modular components and intuitive software to address labor-intensive challenges, optimize operational efficiency, and streamline product handling processes.

How Strong Is 3D Printed Plastic: A Comprehensive Guide

Read on to learn how material choice, print and slicer settings, and post-processing influence the strength of 3D printed parts.

Sensor Fusion, PLCs, and Low-Power Components Enable Innovations in Manufacturing 4.0

Article #1 of Transforming Industrial Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Series: Advancements in less-glamorized technologies like sensing, Programmable Logic Controllers, low-power components, and vision systems have played important roles in the rapid progression of Manufacturing 4.0.

The Complete Guide to 3D Printing Post Processing

3D printing post-processing techniques turn rough and incomplete models into functional, aesthetic parts that are ready for their end-use. This article looks at the main techniques available for both polymer and metal AM.

Conquering Undercut Design Issues with Side-actions, Inserts, and Shut-offs

What to do when the design analysis in your manufacturing quote raises undercut red flags

Jade Jones

 from 

Protolabs-

Updated on 02 May, 2023

5 minutes read

4 Guidelines to Find Your Right Prototyping Manufacturing Supplier

No one Olympics athlete can achieve gold medal without hard training. Just like a popular product needs "hard training" ---the repeated design, verification and improvement, before going to market. When it comes to this point, it is extremely crucial to find a qualified and suitable low-volume manufacturer along your product development.

Team RPWORLD

 from 

RPWORLD-

Updated on 28 Apr, 2023

2 minutes read

Surface Roughness In 3D Printing

This article explains what roughness is in 3D printing, provides surface roughness measurements for SLS, MJF, FDM, DMLS, Carbon DLS, and Polyjet 3D prints and highlights the benefits of surface treatments to achieve a smooth surface for 3D printed parts.

Nikolaus Mroncz

 from 

Xometry Europe-

Updated on 28 Apr, 2023

5 minutes read

Keys to Globalization in the era of Industry 4.0: WAAM and Robotic Filament Winding

Forge a New Era of Manufacturing Efficiency with Self-Supported Supply Chains and Innovative Technologies: WAAM and Robotic Filament Winding

Scarlett Liu

 from 

PIX Moving-

Updated on 26 Apr, 2023

2 minutes read

Aluminium Alloys: Go-to materials for automotive, aerospace, and more

Aluminium is a common and popular metal that’s found everywhere and used in a stunningly wide range of parts and products, in this blog we explore why aluminium is so commonly used, why there are so many aluminium alloys, and take a brief glimpse at the main alloys we use at Protolabs.

Embracing the Future of Manufacturing with Industry 4.0

Introducing the Transforming Industrial Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Series: Explore the transformative power of Industry 4.0 as it makes real changes in manufacturing and automation.

Types of 3D Printing Materials and How They Form Backbone of Additive Manufacturing

From low-cost plastic filament to engineering-grade titanium powder, the range of available 3D printing materials is wider than ever. Here we look at the key material categories.

Podcast: Honey, I Printed The Dessert!

In this episode, we discuss a new 3D printing approach by researchers at Columbia University that allows for desserts - specifically cheesecake - to be created using a 3D printer.

Farbod Moghaddam

 from 

The Next Byte-

Updated on 14 Aug, 2023

16 minutes read