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As an engineering designer, there is a lot to be said for keeping a design simple. Just because you can achieve more complex shapes and more precision does not mean that your part needs it, and often costs you more. This insight provides tips on designing for 3 axis CNC machining.

20240119-Protolabs Insight: 3-Axis CNC Machining

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.

20240119-Protolabs Insight: Replacing Metal with Plastics

Getting the right material is just as important as how the part is machined, the wrong decision can cost money. This video will go through some key CNC materials, looking in detail at their costs, characteristics and how to create your own shortlist.

20240119-Protolabs Insight: CNC Material Selection

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.

20240119-Protolabs Insight: On Demand Manufacturing

We are constantly looking for better ways to communicate geometry from nTopology to other software and manufacturing processes as efficiently and cleanly as possible. George Allen proposes a new interoperability methodology based on our approach to geometry.

CodeReps: A Better Way to Communicate Geometry

Hydropower plants around the world have been equipped with components from Voith Hydro for over 140 years. As a full-service provider of hydroelectric power plant equipment, Voith is one of the world’s leading manufacturers.

Reverse Engineering A Guide Vane

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