Our partnership with Protolabs supports that mission perfectly.”ĭesign & Manufacturing Solutions will support engineers, designers, procurement and maintenance professionals, enabling them to reduce downtime, save money and execute iterative design. At RS, our mission is to help our customers maximise the opportunities around Industry 4.0, and both educate them on the latest technology innovations and make them accessible. Mike Bray, Group Lead, Innovation, R&D and DesignSpark at RS parent company, Electrocomponents, commented: “ In a rapidly evolving engineering space, having access to services that can facilitate the fast provision of prototypes or parts that are suited to a wide variety of applications can provide a real competitive edge. Part finishing after using Protolabs' Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology

Design & Manufacturing Solutions sits within a suite, alongside services such as calibration, procurement, maintenance and inventory solutions – a broad offering that supports customers in all fields across the industrial sphere, giving them even more choice.ġ.

The move is in line with RS’s commitment to provide innovation for customers, helping them navigate digital transformation and the adoption of Industry 4.0. The service will focus on Protolabs’ industrial 3D printing capabilities, but will also include their CNC machining and injection moulding services. Industrial & electronic components distributor, RS Components (RS) has partnered with world-leading digital manufacturer, Protolabs to deliver unrivalled support for rapid prototyping and low-volume production parts. A row of CNC machines at Protolabs' manufacturing facility in Telford Design & Manufacturing Solutions added to the RS suite of solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping & fast production of low-volume production parts for customers.

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