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Get the best results from rapid injection molding. Download “Designing for moldability, 2nd edition": http://bit.ly/dd1Uph 11:52 AM Aug 9th via web
Self-mating parts can potentially eliminate the need for additional molds. Protomold Design Tip: Matched Mating Parts http://bit.ly/cPS3yd 8:05 AM Aug 6th via web
Ejector Pins: Pushing Your Parts Around. Read our full Protomold Design Tip http://bit.ly/c5c7kL 2:43 PM Jul 19th via web
Surface finish on a plastic part can serve many functions, read our latest Protomold Design Tip on texture. http://bit.ly/c0iYWf 2:36 PM May 27th via web
First Cut Machining Tips: Threaded Holes in Machined Prototype Parts. http://bit.ly/avuhIs 1:33 PM May 25th via web
PDx/amerimold tradeshow, The Product Development Experience, is in Cincinnati, OH, next week. We’ll be at booth #137. http://bit.ly/9wrVAT 11:16 AM May 7th via web
Visit us in Boston this week at BIOMEDevice - Booth 203. www.bit.ly/bak03k 9:24 AM Apr 19th via web
Looking for a “hot tip” to solve your gating problems? http://bit.ly/vP5mg 11:03 AM Sep 1st, 2009 via web
For a listing of rapid injection molding compatible resins that we keep on hand, here is our Stocked Resins list. http://tinyurl.com/pq8ep2 9:08 AM May 26th, 2009 via web
New lower price of $1495 for prototype parts http://tinyurl.com/r42ktm 2:29 PM May 18th, 2009 via web
@qcindustries I'm so glad we could help! Have a great weekend :) 11:21 AM May 15th, 2009 via TweetDeck in reply to qcindustries
@bhaskarsinha Thanks for the heads up on link not working. We're at http://twitter.com/Proto_Labs now. Have a great weekend! 11:20 AM May 15th, 2009 via TweetDeck in reply to bhaskarsinha
“The parts are outstanding, my design intent worked!” – Bob, TransAct Technologies http://tinyurl.com/q54ebk 9:48 AM May 15th, 2009 via web
“ … the speed with which parts can be obtained is incredible.” – Steven, MaxVision Corporation http://tinyurl.com/p3zoph 9:47 AM May 15th, 2009 via web
Get the inside scoop on outside threads. http://tinyurl.com/oufgbx 1:06 PM May 11th, 2009 via web
Will 3-D printing capabilities ever be good enough for low-volume production of parts for end use? http://tinyurl.com/oyjlm9 7:53 AM May 8th, 2009 via web
Proto Labs celebrates 10th Anniversary; achievements include 22,000 molds, 24 million parts, 5 offices worldwide. http://tinyurl.com/10ann 12:18 PM May 5th, 2009 via web
Design Tip: Text characters tend to be the smallest features of a plastic part deserving careful attention... http://tinyurl.com/cwgvkw 12:11 PM May 4th, 2009 via web
Design Tip: Rapid Injection Molding Overview. In its simplest form, the injection molding process works as follows http://tinyurl.com/dnlt2f 11:14 AM May 1st, 2009 via web
Our Quarterly Journal providing news on the design and application of rapid injection molding and CNC prototyping. http://tinyurl.com/dmytzk 8:47 AM May 1st, 2009 via web

Name Proto Labs
Location Maple Plain, MN
Web http://www.protom...
Bio We are the world's fastest manufacturer of custom prototype and low-volume parts. We ship to designers in as little as 1 day after receipt of a 3D CAD model.