The Digital Thread

When we launched more than 20 years ago, our digital manufacturing model was revolutionary. But it’s been necessary to continuously evolve ever since – by expanding our manufacturing services and enhancing our capabilities way beyond the original prototyping service. Many of the customers we serve have grown along with us, so expectation is being continuously elevated.

Automotive manufacturers are facing far greater challenges than ever before, with a global skills shortage in engineering combined with increased demand for customised cars. Thankfully, new technologies can plug the gap and reduce time to market...

Safety is the overriding concern in aerospace and space technology - countless test cycles, inspection procedures and certificates are behind every single part of the jigsaw. Although safety requirements are non-negotiable, they come at a cost – they slow down the speed of the product development cycle.

Protolabs' quality system starts when a customer uploads a part file and runs through the entire manufacturing process and into shipping.

Industry 4.0 is considered the future. How can manufacturers unlock the opportunities it offers?

Protolabs send a 3D Printed replcia of Matti Suuronen's Futuro house into the stratosphere

How complex software and automated machinery are changing the manufacturing industry forever.