Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this week’s Proto Tech Tip, Chris breaks down how to successfully mate 3D printed components with sheet metal parts—while preventing galvanic corrosion, improving DFM, and ensuring long-term performance.
Whether you’re designing enclosures, prototypes, or production-ready hardware, combining 3D printing and sheet metal fabrication opens up huge possibilities. But it also requires the right joining methods and corrosion-prevention strategies.
To learn more about Heat-Set Inserts for 3D Printed Parts & Enclosures- Watch this Proto Tech Tip:
youtube.com/watch?v=mbz04vcCD9w
At Protocase, we specialize in producing fully finished custom sheet metal parts, machined components, 3D printed parts, and custom enclosures—manufactured to your exact specifications with no minimum order.
From rapid prototyping to full-scale production, our high-velocity manufacturing helps engineers, innovators, and product designers keep momentum throughout the development cycle.
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In this week’s Proto Tech Tip, Chris breaks down how to successfully mate 3D printed components with sheet metal parts—while preventing galvanic corrosion, improving DFM, and ensuring long-term performance.
Whether you’re designing enclosures, prototypes, or production-ready hardware, combining 3D printing and sheet metal fabrication opens up huge possibilities. But it also requires the right joining methods and corrosion-prevention strategies.
To learn more about Heat-Set Inserts for 3D Printed Parts & Enclosures- Watch this Proto Tech Tip:
youtube.com/watch?v=mbz04vcCD9w
At Protocase, we specialize in producing fully finished custom sheet metal parts, machined components, 3D printed parts, and custom enclosures—manufactured to your exact specifications with no minimum order.
From rapid prototyping to full-scale production, our high-velocity manufacturing helps engineers, innovators, and product designers keep momentum throughout the development cycle.
🔔 Like this video, subscribe, and turn on notifications for new Proto Tech Tips every Tuesday!
#protocase #protospacemfg #prototechtip #sheetmetalfabrication #3dprinting #productdevelopment #custommanufacturing #manufacturingtips #corrosionprevention #customenclosures #designengineering #prototypetoproduct #highvelocity #productdevelopment #techtips
