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Protolabs adds Carbon DLS technology to its 3D printing service

Protolabs adds Carbon technology to its 3D printing service

Protolabs now offers Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. Image provided

Protolabs has partnered with Carbon to extend its portfolio of additive manufacturing technologies.

With the partnership, the Minneapolis-based digital manufacturer now offers Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology for durable 3D-printed components for end-use applications and intricate designs that are considered too challenging for injection molding.

“We’re very excited about the manufacturing options the Carbon technology offers to our customers,” said Vicki Holt, president and CEO at Protolabs. “It provides a cost-effective production solution for geometric complexities that cannot be molded or otherwise fabricated. We are committed to maintaining our market leadership in being a single source supplier for on-demand services across a multitude of manufacturing methods, and Carbon will help us do that.”

DLS is powered by Carbon’s (Continuous Liquid Interface Production) CLIP process, which uses digital light projection, oxygen permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to build parts. Protolabs produces more than 100,000 printed components every month across six different additive manufacturing technologies.

“An important part of Carbon’s strategy is to empower engineers around the world to design and bring to market better products made with Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis technology. We're proud to partner with Protolabs, a key player in the industry, to make the Carbon Platform accessible to its customers,” said Phil DeSimone, Carbon’s CCO and co-founder.