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Protolabs
15 Nov 2022

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Insight: Replacing Metal with Plastics

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Metal parts have always been the gold standard in applications, so it may come as surprising that many industries are now replacing metal parts with plastic injection-moulded ones. This video looks at some reasons for choosing plastic over metal including, weight, finishes, strength, longevity, recyclability, cost.

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