Online Digital Manufacturing Services

Choose from both subtractive and additive manufacturing technologies that include injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and 3D printing services. Our unmatched capacity and automation enable us to produce custom prototypes and production parts in as fast as 1 day.

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Enhanced Machining Capabilities with Our Digital Network

Get anodizing, tighter tolerances, and volume pricing options through our network of manufacturing partners powered by Hubs. You'll find plating (black oxide, nickel), anodizing (Type II, Type III), and chromate coating at scale; tolerances down to ±0.0008 in. (0.020mm); and cost-efficient machined parts at higher volume.

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Compare our Digital Manufacturing Services

Service	Lead Times	Materials	Tolerances	Max Part Size
Injection Molding	1-20 days	Thermoplastic and Thermoset	+/- 0.003 in.	18.9 in. x 29.6 in. x 8 in.
CNC Machining	1 - 7 days	Metals and Plastics	+/-0.002 in	22 in. x 14 in. x 3.75 in.
3D Printing	1 - 7 days	Metal and Plastics	+/-0.002 in	29 in. x 25 in. x 21 in.
Sheet Metal	1 - 7 days	Metal	Varies depending on features	47 in. x 119 in.

What's New at Protolabs

Large Format Metal 3D Printing

We recently added the GE Additive X Line to our fleet of metal 3D printers to build Inconel 718 parts up to 31.5 in. x 15.7 in. x 19.7 in. (800mm x 398mm x 500mm). Our large format GE Additive X Line machine produces metal 3D-printed parts well suited for various applications in aerospace, medical, industrial machinery, and other segments.

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CNC Machining Updates

Anodizing and Chromate Plating
Need a protective and aesthetic coating on your machined parts? We have you (and your parts) covered. Submit your order through our quoting system and get your parts in as little as seven days.

Precision Machining
Sometimes your project requirements outweigh the need for speed. Our precision machining offer produces parts with tight tolerances with lead times as fast as 10 days.

Tolerances as tight as +/-0.002 in. (0.0508mm)
Fulfillment of quality requirements (including CoC, FAI, ISO 9001, and AS9100)

Online Quoting and Manufacturing Analysis

We know the importance of having an optimized part design before any actual production begins, which is why we provide automated design for manufacturability (DFM) analysis within hours on every part that is uploaded.

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Tour Our Machining Facility

Take a quick tour through our 215,000 sq. ft. CNC machining facility in Minnesota to see how we manufacture parts in as fast as 24 hours.

Manufacturing Materials

Choose from hundreds of plastic and metal materials suitable for prototyping and end-use production applications. Learn More >

What's in a Digital Manufacturing Quote?

Want to see what's included in a quote? Check out our sample quotes below to navigate through our online quoting system. Within each quote, you can adjust the material, quantity, and turn time and see pricing updates in real time as well as explore interactive design analysis on various parts.