Production Manufacturing

With customizable manufacturing programs supported by advanced technology and human expertise, there’s a smarter way to do production
 

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Certificazioni e conformità
ISO 9001:2015 | AS9100D | ITAR Registered

Your Global Production Supplier with Domestic Supply Chain Management in the United States and Europe

Protolabs is a full-service global manufacturing service that can help you onshore your supply chain no matter where you are in the world. Our in-house manufacturing factories in the United States and Europe paired with our manufacturing network of more than 250 suppliers around the world helps remove production barriers in logistics, shipping, geo-political issues, and other unforeseen hurdles that can cause delays.

Intuitive Quoting & Ordering Experience

We understand that scaling to production volumes of end-use parts can be as complex as the design that came before it.

Intuitive, purpose-built technology helps to lighten the load. You need a responsive interface that quotes detailed BOMs fast, a system that simplifies collaboration between your engineering and procurement teams, and an easy way to make those inevitable changes to your order. 

A Team of Manufacturing Experts to Guide You

When you're ordering at this scale, there are times when you just want to speak with real people—a team who's on your side and has done this before; people who know the difference a thousandth of an inch in tolerance makes, or what you’re up against when you’re complying with medical device regulations. Those kinds of people. When you manufacture with Protolabs, you’re backed by an entire team of production experts, humans who can help you manufacture like a pro.

The Manufacturing Journey of Production Parts

Using digital automation, and extensive production expertise, we have optimized the process of manufacturing parts for end-use, so you can get quality, production-grade parts faster than ever. Watch the video to see how we take your product from concept to completion.

Quality Control & Certification for Production

Download our quality and compliance guide

Our Manufacturing Processes

How the Production Process Works

We want to make partnering with us on a production project as smooth and streamlined as possible.

Step 1

Talk with a manufacturing expert who will help customize your production quote around your full bill of materials.

Step 2

Work with our team to optimize your project for production, including design for manufacturability and cost-down options.

Step 3

An initial sample run of parts is manufactured and sent to you to ensure parts meet your standards before the full production begins.

Step 4

Get process transparency and quality control as full production begins.

Step 5

Post-processing and final quality measures are applied before parts are shipped.

Step 6

Place subsequent batch production orders for the project at any time with our virtual warehouse.

Pro Tips

Tip #1 
 

Optimize runner and gate configurations within your DFM analysis to reduce cycle times

 

Tip #2

Design for assembly upfront for an easier build later on in the manufacturing process
 

Tip #3

Find a supplier who can support your team through the entire product life cycle

 

Tip #4 

Prioritize suppliers with multi-process manufacturing capabilities–juggling vendors can be costly and time-consuming  

Production Risorse

Easing Your Production Pain Points

On-demand manufacturing backed by customizable solutions reduce many of the common complexities of production.

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Procurement

Our on-demand, digital manufacturing service provides procurement teams with supply chain flexibility, fast custom parts, and strategic partner for custom part manufacturing.

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Selecting a Material

Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastic, metal, elastomer, and liquid silicone rubber materials suitable for both prototyping and production.

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Injection Molding for Production

Reduce part costs and create supply chain flexibility with an on-demand manufacturing tool

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