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.

Certifications ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 13485 | AS9100D | ITAR

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.

What's New at Protolabs?

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 customerservice@protolabs.com.

Digital Manufacturing Across Your Product Life Cycle

Full Product Life Cycle

Whether you need prototype parts in one day of 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 ondemand production of consumer and computer electronics parts

Medical

Accelerated development of medical devices and health care products

Manufacturing Resources

Plastic Manufacturing Guide

High-quality components from early prototyping to hot-fire testing to launch

Metal 3D Printing Materials Guide

Explore the different metal material options available for direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).

3D Printing Cost Design Tip

Exploring the multiple ways you can lower your part costs at all stages when developing parts.