One Company. Three Services.
Proto Labs is the world’s fastest source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts. We’re a technology-enabled company that uses rapid 3D printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market value for product designers and engineers worldwide.
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Protolabs acquires 3D Hubs, an online manufacturing platform
January 19, 2021 10:29amProto Labs, Inc., a global technology-enabled digital manufacturing leader, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3D Hubs, Inc. (“3D Hubs”), a leading online manufacturing platform that provides engineers with on-demand access to a global network of approximately 240 premium manufacturing partners. The transaction creates the world’s most comprehensive digital manufacturing offer for custom […]
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What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic
May 11, 2020 7:30amListen as Greg Thompson of Protolabs discusses how service bureaus are helping in the battle against the Coronavirus with their ability to offer a range of prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. Welcome to Technology Forward. In addition to additive vendors’ efforts to help healthcare workers, service providers are also doing their part. Today, I’m here with […]
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Impact sensors monitor for brain injury in sports and recreation helmets
February 11, 2020 12:27pmDigital manufacturing leader Protolabs announced that Tozuda is its latest Cool Idea Award winner. Attached to sports helmets, the head impact sensors made by this Philadelphia-based company of the same name change color to bright red when they experience an impact potentially strong enough to cause a concussion. Protolabs’ Cool Idea Award provides in-kind manufacturing… [Read More]
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One Company. Three Services.
Proto Labs is the world’s fastest source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts. We’re a technology-enabled company that uses rapid 3D printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market value for product designers and engineers worldwide.
3D Printing
Proto Labs’ 3D printing processes use industrial-grade additive manufacturing technologies to create extremely accurate prototypes from small parts with complex geometries to large, precise patterns. 3D-printed parts are built by rapid stereolithography (SL), selective laser sintering (SLS) and direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) processes, and in a range a plastics and metals.
CNC Machining
CNC machining works well for smaller quantities of up to 200+ parts. We use three-axis milling and turning to machine engineering-grade plastic and metal parts for prototyping and production. Get machined parts for functional testing, cylindrical applications, jigs and fixtures, and any one-off needs.
Injection Molding
Injection molding is used for rapid prototyping, bridge tooling and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts. Choose from more than 100 thermoplastic resins as well as various metal and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) materials. Parts are available in a number of finishes and at a fraction of traditional molding costs.
Research and Development
Protoworks is Proto Labs’ center for researching, developing and market-testing new accelerated manufacturing processes for prototype or low-volume production parts.
Featured White Papers
White Papers
- 3D Printing Technologies for Prototyping and Production
- Designing for Moldability
- Selecting the Right Material for 3D Printing
- Reducing Risk Through On-Demand Manufacturing
Case Studies
- Machined Titanium Puts New Spin on Folding Bikes
- Sea Ray Sets a New Course
- BattleBots clash for robot supremacy on ABC with help from Proto Labs
- Lockheed Martin’s Small Drove with a Big Spirit
- Sportech uses quick-turn machining to validate design prior to large-scale manufacturing
- Dipjar Puts New Twist on Cashless Tiping
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