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Proto Labs (PRLB -1.96%) continues to be one of the best companies in the 3D printing and rapid prototyping business, but that doesn't mean it's a straight line higher for investors. The company's first-quarter results did show some weaknesses, and Travis Hoium highlights what investors should consider in the video below.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 8, 2023. The video was published on May 9, 2023.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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