If you’re on the fence about setting up your own prototyping lab, the following ten benefits of bringing rapid prototyping in-house should convince you of its advantages. As manufacturing evolves and the market demands more, with respect to faster and smarter solutions, investing in your own

When tasked with bringing prototyping in-house or building your own prototyping lab, you might find there is an overwhelming wealth of information to evaluate. From capabilities to costs, space requirements, and concerns over noise, vibration, waste, and energy efficiency, the ability to i

Insta-Connection I first learned of DATRON Dynamics in January 2019 after they liked one of my photos on Instagram. Curious to know what this company was about, I did some research that lead me to online reviews of their company and products. I was impressed and intrigued by how easy their

The road to insourcing your prototyping can be a long, yet knowledge-filled journey. Hopefully our previous discussions on rapid prototyping in-house have educated and inspired you to take the reins on manufacturing your own prototypes. Once you’ve decided to take the plunge, where do y

When setting up your first prototyping lab, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you even get started. Don’t derail your progress before it begins. Instead, take a look at the 5 tips we’ve complied to help make your first prototyping lab a success. Play Tip #1: Do Your Research Do

Rapid Manufacturing with CNC A common misconception in the manufacturing world centers upon the belief that you must choose between 3D printing and CNC when it comes to prototyping and rapid manufacturing. In other words, if you’re 3D printing, you can’t or shouldn’t consider CNC and vice-

CNC prototyping in aluminum can present some considerable benefits. Stepping up from easier materials can open up new applications in a wider variety of industries. Being one of the most common materials in CNC machining, aluminum is an ideal material for prototyping, and bringing the capa

When it comes to optimizing your CNC workflow from start to finish, DATRON has it down to a science. We’ve refined our processes and products to seamlessly support your operation’s manufacturing ambitions, making it possible for anyone to make just about anything. Here, we’ll take you t

For big companies and little guys alike, introducing prototyping or production capability is more important than ever. Whether it’s to avoid supply chain fiascos, or to protect your intellectual property, adding CNC milling to your shop is a big step in gaining manufacturing independence.

After falling to 64th place out of 67 teams in their division, The Iron Panthers (The Burlingame Robotics Team) was slightly discouraged, but they were able to make a glorious comeback, ending in 21st place in the Newton Division competition. Hard-Fought Battle of Robotics Competition Wor

DATRON is known first for making award-winning high-speed milling machines. We are also known for producing high-quality machining videos. Ironically, the video that has garnered more than 50% of our YouTube watch time was not produced by DATRON, but instead by DATRON customer DataPro Interna

In the past, an engineer would make a part or product by developing a drawing in CAD. The drawing would be the result of that engineer’s experience, imagination (creativity), and historical data (how similar parts have been made before). Generative design is optimization and problem solving b

Kansas City Design (Lambertville, NJ) is not a typical mold shop: it is a one-of-a-kind engineering studio that specializes in prototyping and production tooling. Owner William Arnold began his career doing conceptual work in pharmaceutical packaging and parlayed this expertise into starting

Aero-Tec Industries, based in Seminole, OK, manufactures aerospace instruments including a wide variety of internally illuminated control panels for usage in fixed wing, rotary wing and simulator applications. A large percentage of these are manufactured to be compatible with night vision gog

DataPro International Inc. is a leading supplier of panel-mount connectivity solutions ranging from panel-mount cables and couplers to customized wallplates, panels, rugged cases and enclosures. With over a decade of industry experience milling and engraving custom aluminum panels, DataPro ca

In the 1960’s and ‘70’s Bill Devine, did tours of duty both in Vietnam and working at Excellon selling equipment to printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers. In 1978, he set out on his own and founded QC Drilling, Inc. (now called QC Precision Machining) in Alston, MA to provide subcontracte

Today, we’re going to answer a question that we get a lot – how do I program for batch machining? What is Batch Machining? “I need to make identical parts in one fixture. Should I take first position as a program zero or do I need to find zero point for each part and store to the positi

Without rapid prototyping, which allows CNC machinists and engineers to transform a scale model into physical, tangible product, Microsoft might not be so excited—or quick—to show off its latest gaming console. “Billed as the most powerful games console ever, it’s set to offer native 4K gamin

In the manufacturing world, when a CNC machine goes down it often means that operations have come to a standstill. This is frustrating and sometimes scary for business owners. So, who do you call when your DATRON machine goes down, or is making weird noises, or is no longer displaying the Eng

Frank Xydias works in the Department of Engineering running Advanced Manufacturing and Computer Aided Design at Milford High School’s Applied Technology Center in Milford, NH. In this educational setting, the group often accepts “live jobs” acting like a job shop within the community. That wa