Downloadable content
Explore our library of free manufacturing guides, reports, posters, and best practices. Keep these on hand to design parts that are functional, efficient, and ready to transform industries.
Posters
These handy visual references give you quick access to manufacturing standards, design tips and more. Download, print, and hang them in your office or machine shop.
Guides
Download the definitive guides to each of Protolabs’ services. Explore technologies, get tips for part design, compare materials, and more for 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.
Publications
Stay updated with the latest global trends for the manufacturing industry–or read our bestselling book on 3D printing for designers and engineers.
Past trend reports
Look back through our archive of reports from previous years to see how the manufacturing landscape has changed.
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