3D Printing: Your masterclass in product design and development

By Protolabs
schedule24th Apr 20
Our Insight video series will help you master digital manufacturing. Every Friday we’ll post a new video – each one giving you a deeper Insight into how to design better parts. We’ll cover specific topics such as choosing the right 3D printing material, optimising your design for CNC machining, surface finishes for moulded parts, and much more besides. So join us and don’t miss out.
Insight: 3D Printing for Industrial Parts

In this video we look at the various additive manufacturing technologies – outlining how they work. But we focus on how to approach 3D printing with production in mind.

Insight: Material Properties

In this video we look at material properties and considerations when designing your part. Focusing on the four groups that most characteristics fall into; mechanical, physical, thermal and electrical.

Insight: Prototyping with Polyjet

In this video we look at prototyping with Polyjet, one of the few industrial 3D printing technologies that allows the use of multiple materials in a single build. We look at the process itself and the advantages and disadvantages when using it for prototyping your part.

 
In this video we look at complex machined parts, focusing on the five key things you need to keep in mind when creating a particularly complex part: hole placement, grooves, threading, milled text, and corners. 
 
Insight: Tips for Designing Multipart Assemblies

In this video we look at multipart assemblies. We will give you tips on how to make the process less painful, discussing options such as symmetrical parts, self-mating parts, family tools and many more.

In this video we look at 3D Printed living hinges. We look at why it is worthwhile 3D printing living hinges and how best to make them work with some useful design considerations.