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During assembly, operators often complained that some parts are difficult to be picked up, either too small of too heavy. Consequently, assembly efficiency was lowered down. How can designers figure out a better idea so that operators can pick up the parts easily? Here are some advice as below.
Computer-aided design (CAD) is defined as the use of computers to assist in the creation, modification, or optimization of a design. CAD software enables designers and engineers to model shapes and add features with the ultimate goal of producing parts.
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The EVT Stage implements the design in its form, fit, and function to better inform stakeholders of your production intent. Don't rush this important milestone.
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Product design is the core of the entire industry chain, producing the maximum added value. While the product manufacturing is at the bottom of the industry chain, it generates the minimal added value.
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Open and honest communication is crucial to a successful design. Product and engineering decision-makers need to work in sync.
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The smallest design decisions can have a significant impact on the cost of your CNC machined parts. Do you know how to reduce the cost by a few adjustments to your part design? Please have a look at the 5 design tips which contain processing hole, manufacturing surface and parts depth.
Polymateria are British innovators and inventors of the world’s first self-destructing plastic technology. The company approached Protolabs for digital manufacturing support in raising awareness of the issue and their ground-breaking technology that could ultimately help solve it.
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Try to use the standard parameters in your part design, and the same parameters should be as consistent as possible. Wonder why?
How Hyundai Design North America uses HandySCAN 3D for improving real-time design workflows
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Designers often work with a clean slate, dreaming up products that can be manufactured in any number of ways. But for manufacturers, the design stage is where important decisions are made about how the product will be produced.
Having initially developed the blood sampling product, Ascilion found the guidance from the Protolabs Team invaluable. Advice on the choice of materials and iterations to the design meant the prototype was optimised for injection moulding. Saving time and costs.
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This is an insight interview style video. This week’s video looks at how you can design better parts. Covering topics such as; features, weight and strength of part, materials etc.
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Production of a device developed in collaboration with Protolabs to facilitate faster recovery from sporting head injuries has kicked up a gear following its entry into the English Premier League.
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A high-tech company in the field of infrared detection technology research, appointed us for the production of 200 sets of optical probe components. Due to their complex structures and undercut details, injection molding or CNC machining were not feasible.
Article #3 Simulation Education Series. How simulation software assisted the engineers designing rugged, all-terrain mobility solutions.
