How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours

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 show since episode 138 with a new role as CTO and AI leader at Protolabs. He explains how the compan