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Have you considered the machining requirements for part when you are designing the CNC machining parts? On the premise of meeting the function, cosmetic appearance and reliability of products, the design of CNC parts should be easy for manufacturing and cost-efficient.

5 Design Tips to Make Your CNC Parts Easy for Milling

Holes designing are crucial for the connection of drilling parts, and it can directly affect the manufacturing difficulty and cost. To realize on-budget and time-efficient CNC manufacturing, here 5 design guidelines about holes for your CNC drilling parts.

5 Design Guidelines for Your Drilling Parts

The line between CNC milling and turning can sometimes be very confusing, so deciding which machine is the best fit for producing your part can be complicated. In this video we look at when you can – and should - make cylindrical parts using a lathe, considering shape, size and engraving your parts.

20240117-Protolabs Insight - CNC Turning

Product designing is a challenging work, as most manufacturing time and product cost are determined by initial product design. If the product is not designed for manufacturing and cost, it will be doomed to have low-processing efficiency and high-cost in product manufacturing.

5 Ways to Realize Your Fast and Cost-Efficient CNC Machining

Almost any plastic or metal can be manufactured by CNC machining. It means that you have more options when selecting the right materials for your CNC machined parts, and it is quite a challenging work to find the exact material that meets all requirements for your product development.

3 Ways to help you find the right CNC machining materials

When it comes to materials, it can sometimes feel like you have too much choice, but there are certain characteristics that will help you narrow down the field. This video explores the headings on datasheets and their meanings, things like tensile strength, elasticity and elongation to break.

20240119-Protolabs Insight - CNC Material Properties

CNC machining is a great option for many projects, but you need to be aware of what using the technology means for your design. In this video we explore CNC milling and lathing, features such as holes and threading, wall thickness, and how to test that your design is suitable for CNC machining.

20240117-Protolabs Insight - CNC Machining Design

This video will look deeper into CNC automation, but perhaps not in the way you think. We will aim to give you insights on how automation can help prove your design and optimise your part and process for cost effective, quick CNC production.

20240119-Protolabs Insight - CNC Automation

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