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3D Printed Seal for Geothermal Power: The Cool Parts Show #73

Plugging a hole is a complex challenge when it’s a well for geothermal power. Additive manufacturing produces a shape-changing stainless steel seal for high-temperature applications deep underground.

Research Indicates Accelerated Industry Growth Through Emerging Applications

Survey of more than 700 members of the global engineering community along with key market data identify the current and future state of additive manufacturing.

3 Attributes of the “Second Wave” of AM Part Producers

Successful contact manufacturers in additive look more and more like successful contract manufacturers in general.

Protolabs’ Software Provides Instant Manufacturability Analysis for 3D Printing

The automated design feedback helps accelerate product development and avoid unnecessary production costs by making design adjustments early.

Creating Designs That 3D Printing Experts Love

3D printing can create virtually any shape imaginable, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to print. How to design parts that are printable as well as functional.

Protolabs’ Vapor Smoothing Produces 3D Printed Parts With Enhanced Surface Finish

Process gives users all the advantages of additive manufacturing for parts while still achieving a surface finish that is comparable to injection molding.

Protolabs Opens European 3D Printing Center

Provider of digital manufacturing services is boosting its additive manufacturing capacity by 60% thanks to a €16m investment.

Protolabs to Provide 3D Printing Services to RS Components Customers

Protolabs will provide its industrial 3D Printing capabilities and expertise in CNC machining and injection molding services to RS’ customers to improve speed to market and deliver greater production flexibility.

At-Risk Youth Benefit from Protolabs’ 2021 Cool Idea Award

Cool Idea Award winner John Weiss is founder of The Boom, a nonprofit empowering youth to develop engineering and entrepreneurial skills with hands-on experience in economically challenged community.

Protolabs Launches 3D Printed Cobalt Chrome

Protolabs has launched 3D printed cobalt chrome, a new material resistant to heat, wear and corrosion for use across multiple sectors.

Protolabs Grows 3D Printing Capability with £10.5M European Investment

Protolabs has begun work on a £10.5M investment that will increase its 3D printing capability by 50% to meet the growing demand for this technology.

Protolabs Advances 3D Printing Beyond Prototyping

RAPID 2020: Protolabs has launched production capabilities for its metal 3D printing service.

Webinar: Dive into Metal 3D Printing and Design

Take an in-depth look into direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) to optimize design for ideal outcome. Register to view the free on-demand webinar here. Hosted by Protolabs, this webinar was originally broadcast on Tuesday, May 21.

Protolabs Metal 3D Printing Meets Demanding Part Requirements

Rapid 2019: Protolabs’ direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) process is designed for demanding applications.

Webinar: Choosing Between 3D Printing Processes for Plastic Parts

Learn the strengths of different 3D printing methods in a free webinar taking place May 23.

7 Helpful Numbers Quantify Design Rules for Additive Manufacturing

How tiny can features get? How high can walls extend? What is the longest unsupported distance a bridge of material can span between two features? These and other DMLS and SLS design rules addressed by expert from Proto Labs.