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How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours

The Robot Report Podcast

Published
August 14, 2026
Duration
1h 12m
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Last updated
Aug 19, 2026

Discusses ai.

Summary

Design for manufacturing is changing faster than most robotics teams can keep up - and if you are building physical products, this conversation could save you months of rework. Marc Kermisch shares how Protolabs is using AI, simulation, and deep manufacturing expertise to turn CAD files into real parts in as little as 24 hours, while helping engineers avo…

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Design for manufacturing is changing faster than most robotics teams can keep up - and if you are building physical products, this conversation could save you months of rework. Marc Kermisch shares how Protolabs is using AI, simulation, and deep manufacturing expertise to turn CAD files into real parts in as little as 24 hours, while helping engineers avoid the design mistakes that quietly kill speed, quality, and scale. Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre sit down with Marc, who has returned to the

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  • ai