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Award-winning Automation Software
The National Association of Manufacturers recognized our achievements in technology-enabled digital manufacturing with a Manufacturing Leadership Award. Our winning project involved automated toolpath generation software that reduced manual labor, resulting in faster lead times and lower production costs for our customers.
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Need Sheet Metal Parts?
Unlike traditional sheet metal shops, we have infinite capacity and an easy-to-use online quoting system ensuring on-time shipment every time—whether you need a single part or 500 parts.
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Prototyping or Low-volume Production?
We have two service options for molding. One is best suited for those who need smaller part quantities often associated with prototyping and the other a good fit for those who require larger part quantities common in low-volume production. Both offer digital inspections.
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Precision 3D Printing with Stereolithography
Stereolithography (SLA) can 3D print parts with extremely small features, tight tolerance requirements, and smooth surface finishes. Metal plating, microfluidics, and a variety of secondary ops like painting and graphics are also possible.
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Selecting a Material
Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastic, metal, elastomer, and liquid silicone rubber materials suitable for both prototyping and production.
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MANUFACTURING
FACILITIES IN THE U.S.
8
MANUFACTURING
FACILITIES GLOBALLY
12
MANUFACTURING SPACE
1 million SQ. FT.
ACTIVE IN
60
COUNTRIES
PARTS MANUFACTURED
PER MONTH
3.9 million
UNIQUE PRODUCT DEVELOPERS SERVED
45,000
NOTE: Statistics based on 2018 results at Protolabs.
Resources
Success Story
Lockheed Martin Explores a Different Kind of Space for NASA
Custom sheet metal parts helped solve storage space limitations—in space—for Lockheed Martin. Engineers for the aerospace giant are developing a modular storage infrastructure to hold experiments and cargo for voyages to Mars.
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White Paper
Designing for Sheet Metal Fabrication
An exploration of materials, manufacturing processes, design considerations, and finishing options for sheet metal prototypes and low-volume production parts.
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Design Tip
Designing for Liquid Silicone Rubber
We offer liquid silicone rubber among our list of injection molding capabilities. Learn how to optimize LSR parts with 6 simple design considerations.
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Blog
Custom Sheet Metal Parts: Adding a Finishing Touch
Whether you want to extend the life of your part, make it aesthetically pleasing, or ensure structural integrity of your assembly, it’s all about the finishing.
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“The success of the Black Panther mask not only demonstrates Protolabs’ capabilities but the potential of 3D printing to advance packaging design.”
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