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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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.

Volume pricing built to fit your budget
Rigid quality control and documentation at every stage
No minimum order quantity and flexible warehousing options

Large orders up to 1 million+ parts
Advanced capabilities that open design opportunities
End-of-product-life manufacturing and MRO resourcing

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 Equipo 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.

Every Production Project Supported from Start to Finish

A dedicated account manager with production expertise
In-house applications engineers for CAD & cost-reduction advice
Operations specialists for customized logistics fulfillment
On-site quality control
Centralized sourcing from Protolabs and its network partners

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

Our industry-standard procedures and certifications guarantee quality and regulatory compliance.

CMM inspection report	First Article Inspection (FAI)
Dimensional Inspection Report (DIR)	PPAP
Material Certificates + Certificate of Analysis	Conflict Minerals Reporting
REACH + RoHS Certificates	Prop65
Industry Certifications: ISO 9001 and AS 9100	Certificate of Conformance (CoC)
Industry Certifications (Protolabs Network): ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO TS16949

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

Start your production project today with dedicated support from our manufacturing team.

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