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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,...

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...

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. Tip #1: Do Your...

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...

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...

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...

In order to accurately assess what you need when setting up a prototyping lab, the first order of business is deciding between 3D printing vs. CNC milling. Both options have proven critical to modern manufacturing processes, with each one featuring a roster of...

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...