How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours
THE SO WHAT
AI plus simulation is collapsing the quote-to-part cycle — Protolabs turning CAD into production parts in under 24 hours is a proof point for software-eaten manufacturing. If you make physical product, assume your competitors will be able to iterate hardware at software speed and budget for much faster design–manufacture loops.
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