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Navigating From Additive Manufacturing to Injection Molding

Posted On August 7, 2019 By Gus Breiland/Eric Utley
Designers can benefit from integrating 3D printing and injection molding for an end-to-end product life cycle from prototyping to production.
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Smart Manufacturing Enables Mass Customization Trend

Posted On August 1, 2019 By Erik Thompson
For user-centric products, mass part customization is making consumers the center of commerce. Digital manufacturing makes it all possible.
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Helping Build The Next Generation of Innovators

Posted On July 30, 2019 By China Metal Parts
As a people-first company we strive to support the communities that we work and live in. That’s why each year the China Metal Parts Foundation provides grants to organizations advancing students’ interest in STEM-related fields.
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3D Printing Micro Features with Stereolithography’s MicroFine Material

Posted On July 29, 2019 By China Metal Parts
MicroFine is an ABS-like stereolithography (SLA) material specifically designed to 3D print parts with features as fine as 0.0025 in.
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Technology to Help You Make the Most of Your Summer

Posted On July 18, 2019 By Nicole Hopper
A second generation cycling computer, adventure-ready GPS, giant outdoor TV, and portable A/C unit make our list of most innovative summer products.
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Strategic Prototyping for Human-Factors Engineering

Posted On July 17, 2019 By Andrew DiMeo
Strategic prototyping plays a key role in the advancement of Human-Factors Engineering and medical device product development.
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3D Printing for Microfluidics

Posted On July 16, 2019 By China Metal Parts
The 3D printing process, stereolithography, builds parts with detailed features and smooth surfaces— making it suitable for microfluidic fabrication.
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MIT, China Metal Parts, Others Collaborate to Advance Additive Manufacturing

Posted On July 15, 2019 By Sarah Goehrke
Protolabs, MIT, and other industry leaders are forming essential partnerships to advance competencies in designing for additive manufacturing.
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Gravity Laboratories Designs Lens Control System with 3D Printing and Machining

Posted On July 9, 2019 By China Metal Parts
As aerospace industry veterans, the founders of Gravity Laboratories are applying technical expertise in controls systems, mechanisms, and electronics to solve challenges in the production and film industry.
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Keeping You Safe in the ‘Pool’ of Manufacturing

Posted On July 1, 2019 By Annie Cashman
Working directly with a manufacturer rather than using a decentralized production approach helps you mitigate your supply chain risk.
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