Protolabs Introduces Precision Color Matching on Molded Parts
June 11 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The new color-matching system enables the
digital manufacturer to mold plastic parts in nearly any color
within days
Digital manufacturing leader, Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) has
introduced an all-new color-matching system into its plastic
injection molding service. PolyOne’s PINPOINT™ Express Color and
Dosing System, featuring 3M precision dispensing and dosing
technologies, allows Protolabs to develop custom colors on site,
drastically reducing the time it takes to mold short-run plastic
parts in precise colors.
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Protolabs now offers customers on site
custom color matching capabilities through its adoption of
PolyOne's and 3M's revolutionary PINPOINT™ Express Color and Dosing
System. This capability significantly reduces the time it takes to
mold short-run plastic parts in precise colors. (Photo: Business
Wire)
When a part design is ready, customers can specify which Pantone
number they require or simply provide a sample part that can be
scanned and color matched. Once a material is selected from 13
available resin combinations, PolyOne’s PINPOINT system creates a
liquid formula that is dispensed and mixed before moving to the
injection molding press. The material is then fed through the doser
and injection molded. The result is parts—in custom colors—in
customers’ hands within days versus weeks as it traditionally
takes.
“These new color-matching capabilities are a huge leap for the
manufacturing industry, one stacked with benefits for our customers
who are developing highly tailored products,” said Joel Matthews,
global product manager at Protolabs. “With development cycles
shrinking to meet the market demand for increased customization,
this is yet another tool to help our customers accelerate product
launches and streamline supply chains.”
Protolabs, which specializes in on-demand manufacturing, has
also recently added new injection molding capabilities to further
its position as a single-source supplier from prototyping to
production. Along with custom color matching it has launched
numerous secondary processes and finishing options to support true
end-to-end manufacturing. These include pad printing and laser
engraving, threaded inserts, mold texturing for Mold-Tech finishes,
and part assembly.
“All of these new capabilities are things that our customers
have wanted for a while, so we’re excited to finally be able to
offer it to them—while still delivering finished parts at
industry-leading speeds,” said Matthews.
Customers seem to agree.
“Speed and flexibility—being able to deploy different
manufacturing options—and a commitment to customer service, are the
main reasons we use Protolabs,” explained Andy Homyk, senior
engineer at HemoSonics, a medtech firm that incorporated secondary
processes to launch its new medical device in a fraction of the
time traditional manufacturing would have taken.
About Protolabs
Protolabs is the world’s fastest digital manufacturing source
for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The
technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in
as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet
metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Its digital
approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market,
reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk
throughout the product life cycle. Visit protolabs.com for more
information.
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