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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Custom parts manufacturing, from rapid prototyping to mass production.
13 Posts
Metal parts have always been the gold standard in applications, so it may come as surprising that many industries are now replacing metal parts with plastic injection-moulded ones. This video looks at some reasons for this including, weight, finishes, strength, longevity, recyclability, cost.
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Relevant Technical Tools And Knowledge Are Key To Achieving Sustainability In Design : But It Must Be Freely Available.
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Looking to reduce costs by outsourcing production to a rapid manufacturer? This video looks at the things to consider with this in mind including, speed, bridge tooling, cost per part, multi-cavity moulds, supply chain risks and product life cycles.
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Brought to you by Protolabs in partnership with Wevolver and The IET, the series consists of recorded presentations and round table discussions from world leading experts in the various fields of sustainability.
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A deeper look at some reasons for choosing plastic over metal including weight, finishes, strength, longevity, recyclability, cost.
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The design cube has been Protolabs' staple design aid for decades, this video takes a deeper look into the design cube and all the features and capabilities on display and how you can avoid certain design and cosmetic issues.
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It’s not often that a product is created as a result of the union of two great passions. But that’s the auspicious start for 9Barista, the world’s first jet-engineered stovetop espresso machine – the brainchild of mechanical engineer William Playford.
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Thorlabs reduced the time to market for its new motorised polarisation controller by several months using Protolabs design analysis, prototyping and on demand manufacturing for its outsourced parts.
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As much as we’d like to think that our first ideas are always the best, that isn’t always the case. Making changes to your design is an incredibly important concept and one that is sometimes easy for us all to forget.
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Improve the appearance and performance of injection-moulded parts by eliminating cosmetic issues early
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In this Insight video, Protolabs take a closer look at knit lines – covering what they are, how they are caused, problems they can cause and how to avoid them (or at least minimise their effects!)
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For a startup manufacturer getting that first product right is crucial for your reputation and future sales. First impressions really do count when you are building up your company and brand equity.
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Manufacturing throughout the product life cycle
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Stretch your budget with these injection moulding design recommendations
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Gain insight into the importance of ‘uniformity’, in terms of sinking, warping, and essentially non-functioning parts.
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