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Working on custom car projects Caracol has seen how large 3D printed mock-ups can help accelerate product development in the automotive industry, from concept design to fitting and production.
This article is aimed at providing an overview of surface finishes for 3D printed parts and helping you select the right option for your applications.
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Portable 3D scanner relieves measuring room workload and reduces downtime in production
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Discover strategies and best practices in design for injection molding, a method for producing cost-effective plastic and metal parts.
Designing waterproof enclosures for electronics is a blend of choosing the right materials, like ABS, and paying attention to details.
At Protolabs, we have the privilege to support many innovative and industry-disrupting projects, which is why we are bringing back our Parts Calendar to share a handful of these innovations with you.
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Digital platforms have profoundly transformed the design process for cobot motor drives, enabling engineers to streamline workflows, enhance precision, and rapidly adapt to the evolving demands of the industrial landscape.
Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF): Redefining large scale 3D Printing with a wide range of materials
In the second article of our FGF series we look at the various manufacturing techniques of FGF printing
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This is ZERMATTVIEW, a work of art of pure design, accentuated by a mirror polished finish.
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You work in aerospace, transportation, energy, mining, or heavy industries. You manufacture large parts and assemblies, some with black or shiny surfaces. You want to measure these large parts with high accuracy and fine detail without having to move them from their production environment.
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New automation mechanisms such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the 1970s made it possible to complete factory tasks in less time and with more precision.
If innovation has been the manufacturing buzzword of the past five years, the next five might be marked by a different one: inflation.
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Laser scanning was found to provide an excellent middle-ground between technologies, all while being very easy to work with. The Creaform family of products has been clearly identified as being at the forefront of this technology.
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3D Point, a 3D printing service bureau based right outside of Berlin, Germany, is fast becoming the go-to for many companies needing to produce parts in large volumes.
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