Single-Source Supply Chain Agility for Tariff Disruption
Protolabs’ domestic factories specialize in speed, quality, and unmatched customer care to navigate today’s evolving tariff landscape
Protolabs is a leader in providing plug-and-play supplier solutions for companies experiencing disruption due to tariffs.
With company-owned factories providing stateside solutions, our comprehensive model accelerates the agility needed for quick-turn prototype and production parts. Protolabs’ dedication to quality at speed has propelled American innovation across industries.
Our digital manufacturing model features an e-commerce platform for easy CAD file upload, plus a customer care team experienced in navigating today’s tariffs with quick-turn solutions for parts.
| We are the fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturer in the industry with more than 25 years of experience developing products for innovative medical companies around the world. | 90% of Fortune 100 Companies Served |
7 Factories in America |
4.6 Million Parts manufactured per month |
Our Manufacturing Services
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
Build in Supply Chain Agility
Onshore or Nearshore Manufacturing
Buyers and procurement teams can access stateside digitally enabled factories, or access our domestic and nearshore manufacturing partners to suit their needs through Protolabs Network. These options help:
- Reduce or entirely remove tariffs
- Shorter distance between manufacturer and customer yields to lessen transportation time and expense
- Simplify communication with manufacturer
- Stabilize or eliminate issues related to currency fluctuations
Diversified Suppliers
With plug-and-play stateside solutions, supply chains can adapt in the face of regional disruptions and changing geopolitics. If a supply chain in one region is disrupted, Protolabs is available to step up and fill the gap. Some of the advantages include the opportunity to:
- Ensure a steadier supply chain, even in stable times
- Reassign manufacturing as needed to avoid line-down situations
- Recover more quickly from disruptions
Manufacture On Demand
With no minimum order quantities and parts in as fast as one day, we offer you supply chain flexibility to respond to disruption, accelerate time to market with bridge production, and manage demand volatility. Moving to this model lets you:
- Boost supply chain agility with quick-turn manufacturing
- Improve your ability to address market demand fluctuations
- Reduce your inventory/holding costs and waste
Full Production Support Team
| We have a team of manufacturing experts well-versed in reducing tariff impacts working behind the scenes to fulfill your production order—we manage the entire process and keep you updated along the way. |
Account Manager
A dedicated account manager provides support, including assistance with platform and file uploads.
Application Engineer
Expert CAD solutions and cost-reduction strategies tailored by in-house applications engineers to optimize your designs.
Logistics
Seamless logistics fulfillment and efficiency optimization from experienced operations specialists.
Quality Control
Our skilled expert on-site quality control teams ensure your parts meet your expectations and exact specifications.
Manufacturing Materials
