3D Printing Services for San Diego

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Our 3D Printing Processes

From rapid prototyping to end-use production and plastics to metals, our 3D printing service offers a broad range of capabilities that will meet your project requirements.

Compare 3D Printing Technologies

Technology	Materials	Max Part Size	Min Feature Size	Tolerances
Metal 3D Printing	Aluminum Stainless Steel (17-4 and 316L) Titanium Inconel Cobalt Chrome Copper	9.6 in. x 9.6 in. x 13.0 in. 31.5 in. x 15.7 in. x 19.7 in. (Inconel only)	0.006 in.	±0.003 in.
Stereolithography	ABS Polycarbonate Polypropylene	5 in. x 5 in. x 2.5 in.	0.0025 in.	±0.002 in.
Selective Laser Sintering	Nylons Polypropylene TPU	19 in. x 19 in. x 17 in.	0.030 in.	±0.010 in.
Multi Jet Fusion	Nylons	11.1 in. x 14.9 in. x 14.9 in.	0.020 in.	±0.012 in.
PolyJet	Elastomer (30A to 95A)	19.3 in. x 15.4 in. x 7.9 in.	0.012 in.	±0.005 in.
Carbon	ABS Polypropylene	7.4 in. x 4.6 in. x 12.8 in.	0.020 in.	±0.010 in.

Examine 3D Printing Materials by Technology

Metal 3D Printing (DMLS)

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Aluminum (AlSi10Mg)
Cobalt Chrome
Copper (CuNi2SiCr)
Inconel 718
Stainless Steel (17-4PH and 316L)
Titanium (Ti 6-4)

Stereolithography (SLA)

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ABS-Like

ABS-Like Gray (Accura Xtreme Gray)
MicroFine™ (Gray and Green)
ABS-Like Translucent/Clear (WaterShed XC 11122)
ABS-Like Black (RenShape SL7820)
ABS-Like White (Accura Xtreme White 200)

PC-Like

PC-Like Translucent/Clear (Accura 60)
PC-Like Advanced High Temp (Accura 5530)
Ceramic-Like Advanced HighTemp (PerFORM)

PP-Like

PP-Like Translucent White (Somos 9120)

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

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PA 12 White (PA 650)
PA 11 Black (PA 850)
PA 12 40% Glass-filled (PA 614-GS)
PA 12 Mineral-filled (Duraform HST)

Multi Jet Fusion

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PA 12 Nylon Black
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black

PolyJet

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Digital Clear/Translucent
Digital Black
Digital White

Carbon DLS

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Carbon RPU 70
Carbon FPU 50

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3D Printing Surface Finish Guide

Get this quick reference guide to explore your surface finish options across our six 3D printing technologies.

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Why Choose Protolabs for 3D Printing in San Diego?

Consultative Quoting
Wide Material Selection
Precision and Repeatability
Unmatched Scale

Get design feedback from our experienced engineering team that has helped thousands of customers bring their products to market with quality 3D-printed parts. We will also work with you to determine optimal part orientation based on your application's requirements.

Across our six 3D printing technologies, we use a range of commercial-grade thermoset resins, and thermoplastic and metal powders to 3D print parts that are suitable for various part applications and industries.

If required for your parts, we offer a variety of post-process options such as heat treating, secondary machining, plating, painting, and dyeing to further enhance mechanical properties and cosmetics.

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Our industry-leading tolerances and surface finish quality stems from a dedicated process engineering and quality team for each 3D printing technology. We also offer a proprietary material called Microfine™, which can build features as small as 0.0025 in.

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Our facility is home to more than 120 3D printing machines that produce metal and plastic parts. This means we'll always have capacity when you need parts fast.

Consultative Quoting

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Wide Material Selection

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Precision and Repeatability

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Unmatched Scale

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Custom Finishing for 3D-Printed Parts

Looking to boost the strength, clarity, or appearance of your 3D-printed parts? Choose from microfluidic and micro-resolution materials, metal plating, secondary machining, and custom finishes like painting, clear coating, and decaling.

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What's in Your Instant 3D Printing Quote?

Once you upload a 3D CAD file you'll get an instant quote on your 3D printing design. See real-time cost implications based on your choice of 3D printing material and resolution level.

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