Digital Manufacturing for Early Prototyping to Final Production

We are the fastest and most comprehensive manufacturer in the world. Get an online quote for parts within days or talk with a production expert for solutions across your entire product life cycle.

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ISO 9001:2015  |  AS9100D  |  ITAR Registered

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Our Manufacturing Services


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Injection Molding

Get affordable, high-quality molded parts and bridge tooling within days. With our free moldability consultation, the design and molding process is rapidly accelerated to save you time and money.

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  • Low-volume molding up to 100,000+ parts with volume pricing available—no MOQ required
  • 100+ plastic, elastomeric, and silicone rubber materials
  • Automated CMM for fast, in-house quality documentation

 

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CNC Machining

Leverage the same speed, precision, and reliability in machining that you’re accustomed to at Protolabs but unlock advanced machining capabilities like tighter tolerances and volume pricing through our manufacturing network.

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  • Machined parts in as fast as 1 day with optional plating and anodizing in as fast as 4 days
  • Cost-efficient machined parts at higher volumes
  • Tolerances down to ±0.001 in. (0.020mm) through our digital network
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3D Printing

Want quality parts and additive expertise at a single 3D printing source? Choose from seven different additive manufacturing technologies for cost-effective prototyping and highly precise, repeatable production parts.

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  • Additive technologies include metal 3D printing, SLA, SLS, FDM, and more
  • 30 plastic and metal materials in a range of finishes
  • 25 years of additive manufacturing expertise
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Sheet Metal Fabrication

From easy quoting to quick-turn production and finishing options, get up to 500 quality sheet metal parts in your hands in days from a single supplier.


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  • Instant quotes with interactive manufacturability feedback
  • Six sheet metal materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel, brass, and copper
  • Finishing options from welding and hardware insertion to powder coating and silk screening


What’s New at Protolabs?



 

MANUFACTURE LIKE A PRO

We're your single resource from prototyping to production. Partner with Protolabs to accelerate product development and get to market faster than ever before. When you're ready for production, get complete program management with a team of manufacturing experts who will help optimize your project around cost, quantity, and quality.

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How to Work With Us


Upload a CAD File

To start, simply select a manufacturing process and upload a 3D CAD file.

Get Quote with DFM

Within a few hours we'll send you design for manufacturability (DFM) analysis and real-time pricing.

Manufacturing Begins

Once you review your quote and place your order, we'll start the manufacturing process. We also offer finishing options.

Parts are Shipped!

Our digital manufacturing process allows us to produce parts in as fast as 1 day.

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Design and Engineering Support

We offer both automated and live manufacturing support. With every quote, you get free interactive manufacturability analysis to quickly improve part design, but if you have additional questions, applications engineers are always available to talk through your project at 877-479-3680 or [email protected].

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Digital Manufacturing Across Your Product Life Cycle


Full Product Life Cycle

Whether you need prototype parts in one day of full-service production, you can partner with us across your entire product life cycle for speed, quality, and cost-efficiency in every project.

Rapid Prototyping

Take advantage of DFM feedback in our instant quotes to make adjustments to part design before any actual manufacturing begins, then navigate quickly through prototyping with ease.

On-Going Production

You’ll find complete program management at Protolabs with a team of manufacturing experts who will help optimize your project around cost, quantity, and quality.

Short-Term Production

Tap into our production capabilities for short-term needs like jigs, fixtures, and industrial components, or managing inventory and financial costs towards the end of the product life cycle.

Major Industries Served

We work with more than 90% of Fortune 100 companies from our target industries.


Aerospace

High-quality components from early prototyping to hot-fire testing to launch

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Automotive

Rapid prototyping and ramp-up production for traditional, electric, and autonomous vehicles

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Consumer Electronics

Functional prototyping and on-demand production of consumer and computer electronics parts

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Medical

Accelerated development of medical devices and health care products

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Manufacturing Resources



Plastic Manufacturing Guide

Learn how to select the best manufacturing process and material for your custom plastic parts.

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Metal 3D Printing Materials Guide

Explore the different metal material options available for direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). 

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3D Printing Cost Design Tip

Exploring the multiple ways you can lower your part costs at all stages when developing parts.

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