Protolabs Launches Instant Manufacturability Analysis for 3D Printing
16 Février 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Automated Design Feedback Along with Expanded
Material and Finishing Options for 3D Printing Now Available
Globally for Product Developers and Engineers
Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) has launched
instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on
3D-printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated
feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimize
additive designs before parts are printed, which helps accelerate
product development and avoid unnecessary production costs by
making design adjustments early.
“Protolabs was one of the first digital manufacturing companies
to launch automated manufacturability analysis on molded and
machined parts—a tool that quickly became essential for our
customers during their iterative design process,” said Oleg Ryaboy,
Chief Technology Officer, Protolabs. “We’re excited to expand our
design for manufacturability suite into 3D printing so customers
can take advantage of the same speed and cost-reduction
benefits.”
DfAM analysis is available globally on parts uploaded online at
protolabs.com for any of the company’s plastic and metal 3D
printing technologies. When users receive their quotes, the
analysis immediately highlights potential manufacturability
advisories concerning thin walls, small gaps, and parts that exceed
maximum size restrictions. The launch extends the company’s
automated DfAM, also available through its digital network of
manufacturing partners at Hubs.
“Our DfAM capabilities significantly improve the 3D printing
quoting experience, enabling customers to easily engage with our
broad technical offering,” said Rob Bodor, Protolabs’ President and
CEO. “I am delighted by the initial customer response.”
Protolabs has also recently broadened its additive material and
finishing options. Now, product developers and engineers can choose
3D-printed silicone in multiple levels of shore-A hardness; the
material is 100% pure silicone, which is biocompatible and
functional at a range of temperatures. Earlier this year, vapor
smoothing was launched for select materials, providing enhanced
finishes that eliminate rough surfaces and leave a glossy,
aesthetic appearance on 3D-printed parts.
The addition of design and production capabilities within 3D
printing signals a larger push by Protolabs to bring more
manufacturing possibilities to its customer this year. Last week,
the company announced new CNC machining options focused on volume
pricing, precision tolerances, and expanded finishes through its
digital network at Hubs.
About Us
Protolabs is the fastest and most comprehensive digital
manufacturing service in the world. Our digital factories produce
low-volume parts in days while our digital network of manufacturing
partners powered by Hubs unlocks advanced capabilities and volume
pricing at higher quantities. The result? One manufacturing
source—from prototyping to production—for product developers,
engineers, and supply chain teams across the globe. See what's next
at protolabs.com.
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