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Critical engineering considerations for oversized industrial SLA parts, from material stability and structural behavior to logistics and environmental planning.

Key manufacturing trends from 2025 and what to expect in 2026, including the rise of engineering-led decision-making and US-based additive manufacturing.

Why fabricators and art directors in film, TV, theater, and live events are turning to 3D printing for props, scenic elements, and custom fabrication.

Proven Design for Additive Manufacturing strategies to reduce 3D printing costs, including lightweighting, hollowing, orientation optimization, and smart batching.

3D printing is transforming architecture by enabling faster prototyping, improved precision, and more sustainable model-making practices for conceptual design and scale modeling.

How Makelab helped cannabis accessory brand Another Room scale production of their signature floating ashtray while maintaining design integrity and sustainable growth.

Essential SOLIDWORKS features for 3D printing success, including Print3D, Mates, Multi-Material Model Handling, and Model-Based Definitions.

A comprehensive lecture on 3D printing materials delivered by Makelab CEO Christina Perla at NYU, covering PLA, Standard Resin, Grey Pro, Durable Resin, and Flexible Resin.

ASU industrial design students used Makelab and Inkbit VCJ multi-material 3D printing technology to develop innovative health and wellness products.

The seven families of 3D printing technologies explained side-by-side — how each works, what materials it supports, what it is best at, and what it costs.

How STAND+ partnered with Makelab to cut prototyping costs fivefold and compress months of development into a week for their innovative non-slip safety shoes.

Discover the top 10 reasons designers and engineers choose Makelab for 3D printing, from human printability checks and local pickup to dedicated service specialists.

How Makelab and Inkbit's Soft Elastic 30A material helped Hydrific rapidly prototype watertight seals for their water conservation device, avoiding expensive tooling.

A practical guide to preparing STL files so they print correctly the first time — wall thickness, orientation, mesh repair, and the mistakes that cause reprints.

How rapid prototyping with 3D printing accelerates product development, reduces costs, and enables faster iteration from proof of concept to production validation.

A transparent breakdown of what drives 3D printing cost — technology, material, part volume, lead time — with real ranges you can use to estimate your project.

A detailed comparison of PETG and ABS for 3D printing, covering ease of printing, strength, chemical resistance, cost, speed, post-processing, and environmental impact.

A comprehensive guide comparing PETG and PLA for 3D printing, analyzing strength, durability, chemical resistance, cost, printing speed, and real-world applications.

An overview of what you can achieve with resin 3D printing, from versatile Standard Resin for prototypes and mold positives to specialized engineering resins.

The concrete differences between desktop and industrial 3D printers — build volume, materials, consistency, and when each is the right tool.

A plain-English guide to 3D printing for engineers and designers — how the seven main technologies work, what each is good at, and how to pick the right one for your project.

A practical checklist for evaluating 3D printing services — the ten questions that reveal which services are reliable production partners and which will burn you.

What tolerance to expect from each 3D printing process, why it varies, and how to design around it so your prototypes mate with existing hardware on the first try.

A decision framework for when to use 3D printing vs injection molding, CNC machining, urethane casting, and sheet metal fabrication — based on volume, geometry, and lead time.

A practical introduction to Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) — how to design parts that print successfully the first time and take advantage of what 3D printing can do that other processes cannot.

Every 3D printing material we stock, what it is good at, and when to pick it. A practical guide for choosing between FDM thermoplastics, SLA resins, and MJF nylons.

A technical reference for mechanical and product engineers using 3D printing — materials, tolerances, design rules, and how to spec a 3D printed part on a drawing.