These prototypes serve as invaluable assets for design verification and testing before full-scale production. Industries like aerospace, automotive, and medical, among others, leverage CNC machining ...

Proto Labs Inc. is expanding its capabilities past its historical prototyping specialty over the next five years to conform to customers' more "traditional" processing and full-service production ...

Prototype mold makers are adopting 3-D printers to make injection mold tooling capable of turning out parts in standard machines with standard resins. While the printers have some limitations, ...

This core was 3D printed from steel at Star Rapid using a Renishaw AM 250 printer. Product developers and engineers who design and manufacture plastic parts now have a powerful new weapon in their ...

The ZBuilder Ultra makes high-end functional plastic prototypes. The unit is said to rival injection molding’s accuracy, material properties, detail, and surface finish. The machine lets users verify ...

In the previous article on this topic, I stated the importance of prototyping during product design and development to verify your design. I reviewed the many plastic prototyping options available to ...

The Online Quoter that was created by First Mold negates these issues. The system was created in an easy-to-use and user-friendly manner, such that the users can upload 3D files and obtain immediate ...

Norck’s sheet metal fabrication services provide durable, application-specific components for structural and enclosure needs. With laser cutting, bending, welding, and precision finishing, Norck ...

Extruder Intek Plastics, based in Hastings, MN, has acquired injection molding company Five Star Plastics, located in Eau Claire, WI. Both companies are family-owned. Intek said that the acquisition ...