While injection molding is traditionally considered a manufacturing process only for mass production due to its high tooling costs, leveraging 3D printing to fabricate injection molds can empower you to use this process to produce high-quality and repeatable parts for prototyping and low-volume prod

The French Industrial Technical Center for Plastics and Composites (IPC) completed a two‑year research project to evaluate the feasibility of 3D‑printed molds for low‑volume injection molding. The report documents the fabrication steps, injection trials, and best‑practice guidelines for molds produc

Headquartered in Wisconsin, STS Technical Group has spent nearly four decades partnering with manufacturers on staffing, technical design, and engineering solutions. With a workforce of over 250 professionals across the United States, the company has consistently evolved alongside manufacturing tech

A dropout drilling fixture printed in Draft Resin showcases the material’s precision and speed. Since its launch in 2019, Draft Resin has become a staple for rapid prototyping, combining high accuracy with a streamlined workflow that cuts print initiation, support removal, wash, and cure times. In O

Magna International is a global leader in automotive solutions, employing 157,000 people across 344 manufacturing sites and 93 R&D centers in 27 countries. Robert Esser and Mitchell Wesley, both from the advanced product development team in the mirrors division, explained how the company leverages 3

The Fuse 1 prints end‑use parts directly.An IR sensor purge, fabricated in Nylon 12 powder, was produced on the Fuse 1.Building the Fuse 1 was an engineering feat. Delivering industrial‑grade performance in an affordable, sleek desktop selective laser sintering (SLS) printer required years of meticu

The Formula Student is an annual engineering design contest where student teams worldwide build and race formula‑style cars. The TU Berlin team, FaSTTUBe, is one of the largest participants, fielding 80–90 students each year since 2005. This season, FaSTTUBe is pushing the envelope by developing th

Formlabs and Autodesk’s Fusion 360 have joined forces to streamline your digital workflow with new CAD tools tailored for 3‑D printing. The Form 3 and Form 3L are the first SLA machines to benefit from this fully‑integrated toolset, combining Autodesk’s versatile design platform with professional‑gr

Founder and CEO Curtis Kennedy, who has personally battled chronic back pain, recognized that conventional at‑home treatments—such as using a tennis ball for targeted massage—are often difficult to perform correctly. He set out to transform the way people address muscle and back discomfort.To solve

As a product moves through development, the cost of change rises sharply. Early identification and resolution of design issues are therefore critical to avoid costly late‑stage revisions. Validation testing – a disciplined, phase‑gate process that confirms a hardware design meets the specific requi

In the evolving landscape of computer‑aided design (CAD) and additive manufacturing, topology optimization (TO) stands out as a game‑changing tool that blends engineering rigor with creative freedom. By systematically removing excess material from a design, TO produces structures that are not only l

Prototyping remains a cornerstone of successful product development, yet it has historically been a source of delays and cost overruns. Traditional methods—such as injection molding—demand expensive tooling and lengthy lead times, making low‑volume, custom prototypes impractical. Rapid prototyping

In recent years, many industries have challenged gender‑specific design norms, yet gender bias remains pronounced in ergonomic products. 3D printing offers a powerful tool to craft truly individualized solutions. Industrial design student Tim Schütze discovered this gap during his university studie

The team at Coalesce Product Development generates dozens of prototypes for each medical device, ensuring every design iteration meets rigorous standards. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 262 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, a condition that causes almost 500,000

This month celebrates Formlabs’ tenth anniversary. More than a year after a MIT classroom prototype, we launched the Form 1 via Kickstarter on September 26, 2012, with a clear mission: high‑resolution 3D printing for every desktop. In 2010, 3D printing was a buzzword, yet its long‑term influence re

Andrea Pirazzini, founder of Help3D, has leveraged Formlabs 3D printers to craft a custom intake manifold for his pit bike, which competes in the 12 Pollici Italian Cup. In the pursuit of a perfectly linear power curve, Pirazzini employed fluid‑dynamic simulations to refine manifold geometry, elimin

With the launch of the Form Wash L and Form Cure L—our fully automated, large‑format post‑processing solutions—Formlabs delivers a turnkey ecosystem that turns SLA prints into production‑ready parts with minimal manual effort. Coupled with the Form 3L or Form 3BL SLA printers, these machines, and a

Digital design has become the backbone of modern jewelry creation, enabling designers to craft complex, custom pieces with speed and precision. Coupled with 3D printing, CAD tools unlock a world of creativity that was once impossible with hand‑crafted techniques. Why Digital Jewelry Matters Traditio

The 2021 Formlabs User Summit, held on October 26‑27, celebrated the theme “Changing with the World.” Over 8,000 members from every industry gathered—both in person and online—to see how additive manufacturing is reshaping workflows, accelerating design, and driving superior products. For us, the Su

Formnext is the premier trade fair for additive manufacturing, and Formlabs is thrilled to showcase our latest innovations. Join us to meet our experts, test our state‑of‑the‑art printers, and explore our extensive material library. Visit us in person at Hall 12.1, Booth D39, from November 16‑19. Wh