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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Innovative Companies We Support
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smart Production Starts Here
Led by technology and backed by human support, our approach to production manufacturing can be tailored to your project, industry, budget and timeframe.
What’s New at Protolabs?
24 New CNC Materials Just Landed on Protolabs Network
We’ve expanded our CNC machining range from 52to 76 materials, which is a ~50% increase.
The Next Wave of Manufacturing
Innovation
Explore how the latest digital technologies aretransforming every stage of the product life cyclefrom early concept to end-of-life.
Meet ProDesk by Protolabs
Our enhanced digital platform for quoting, ordering,and managing custom parts. Get real-time pricingand Al-enabled DFM feedback, with easy options toconfigure materials and lead times. ProDesk helpsyour team stay aligned and move faster fromprototype to production.
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.
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.
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].
Digital Manufacturing Across Your Product Life Cycle
Full Product Life Cycle
Whether you need prototype parts in one day or 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
Automotive
Rapid prototyping and ramp-up production for traditional, electric, and autonomous vehicles
Consumer Electronics
Functional prototyping and on-demand production of consumer and computer electronics parts
Medical
Accelerated development of medical devices and health care product
Manufacturing Resources
Selecting a Material
Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastic,metal, elastomer, and liquid silicone rubber materialssuitable for both prototyping and production.
Plastic Manufacturing: CommonProcesses and Materials
Learn how to select the best manufacturing processand material for your custom plastic parts
Design for Machining Toolkit
Get in-depth design advice to optimise your plasticand metal parts for CNC machining. Designing withmachinng in mind can accelerate production time andreduce production costs.