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Automated Quality Control Best Practices for End-to-End Manufacturers

End-to-end manufacturers are companies that lead products through the entire manufacturing process, from design to customer delivery.

Fused Granulate Fabrication (FGF): Unlocking the full potential of Additive Manufacturing

Over the years, additive manufacturing has revolutionized the manufacturing industry and one technique that has gained significant traction is Fused Granulate Fabrication. With its unique approach and advantages, FGF has the potential to reshape the way functional and aesthetic parts are produced.

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Protolabs Insight: 3D Printing Living Hinges

In this video we look at why it is worthwhile 3D printing living hinges and how best to make them work with some useful design considerations.

3D scanners: Improving shipbuilding production workflows

The shipbuilding industry is a critical component of any country’s infrastructure and economy. However, the process of ship construction, particularly the installation of pipes throughout the hull, is challenging and cumbersome. This is due to the segmented construction method adopted in shipbuilding, which often leads to deviations in the hull production process, making it difficult to accurately arrange and install pipes.

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Fast and precise: Parker Hannifin relies on state-of-the-art Online Manufacturing of turned and milled parts

Leading motion and control technology manufacturer benefits from short delivery times, unrestricted capacity and high-quality components

6 Ways to Reduce Costs for Injection Molded Parts

Are you looking to cut costs for your injection molding parts without compromising on quality and functionality? While injection molding process may seem costly compared to CNC machining and 3D printing, there are opportunities to optimize the part and achieve significant cost savings. Here are 6 injection molding design considerations to save you money.

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Protolabs Insight: How Material Properties Impact Your Part Design

In this video we look at material properties and considerations when designing your part. Focusing on the four groups that most characteristics fall into: mechanical, physical, thermal and electrical.

Vapour Smoothing: An Effective Surface Finish Process in 3D Printing

With its ability to transform rough, layered surfaces into sleek, professional-grade finishes, vapour smoothing emerges as a game-changing post-processing technique in the realm of 3D printing. This article will dig into its specificities, benefits and applications.

Improving manufacturing precision at National Steel Car with the MetraSCAN BLACK

National Steel Car is a leading railroad freight and tank car manufacturer. Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and founded in 1912, the company develops and produces over 76 model variations of freight and tank cars for railroad, agriculture, chemical, construction, metal, energy, and financial/leasing companies in Canada and the United States.