Rapid Prototyping
| Advance innovation with on-demand prototyping that takes you from concept to quality parts in as fast as one day |
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 13485:2016 | AS9100D | ITAR Registered
Your Rapid Prototyping Resource for Quality Parts at Speed
Protolabs gives you the ability to prototype custom parts quickly. Our in-house manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe are digitally automated to speed up manufacturing, resulting in some of the fastest lead times in the industry. Our global network of suppliers adds capacity and capabilities for more complex prototyping requirements.
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Be Fast to Be First
| Design, prototype, iterate, repeat—it's a fast-paced game, especially when you’re under pressure to get to market before your competitors. Our rapid prototyping services shorten the path from concept to launch, so more iterations fit within development schedules, and better-quality products are released earlier. You have to be fast to be first: advance innovation with technology-driven rapid prototyping. |
“Everyone’s under pressure to deliver on time, on time, on time... Protolabs just tightens the loop, and gets you what you need faster.”
“It allows us to punch above our weight and allows us to provide quality products quickly to the industry.”
“Protolabs gave us early prototypes that we could configure and test in real-world conditions. This allowed us to move from idea to execution rapidly.”
Tech-Enabled Quoting & Ordering
| Our enhanced digital platform, ProDesk, cuts down quoting time with automated pricing and AI-enabled design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback. You can instantly configure materials, finishes, and lead times to explore different options before any manufacturing begins, and access engineering support when needed. It provides one centralized location for your team to manage any number of prototyping projects. Try ProDesk |
Unsere Fertigungsdienstleistungen
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.
- Low-volume molding up to 100,000+ parts with volume pricing available—no MOQ required
- 100+ plastic, elastomeric, and silicone rubber materials
- Automated CMM for fast, in-house quality documentation
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.
- Machined parts in as fast as 1 day with optional plating and anodizing in as fast as 4 days
- Cost-efficient machined parts at higher volumes
- Tolerances down to ±0.001 in. (0.020mm) through our digital 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.
- Additive technologies include metal 3D printing, SLA, SLS, FDM, and more
- 30 plastic and metal materials in a range of finishes
- 25 years of additive manufacturing expertise
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.
- Instant quotes with interactive manufacturability feedback
- Six sheet metal materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel, brass, and copper
- Finishing options from welding and hardware insertion to powder coating and silk screening
Prototyping Across Development Stages
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Quality Measures for Functional Prototypes
Our commitment to quality is not sacrificed for prototyping speed. Every part manufactured by our in-house factories and global supplier network is held to stringent quality control measures, so you can accurately assess the functionality. We can provide inspection documentation and industry-standard certifications for any project large or small.
| CMM inspection report |
| Dimensional Inspection Reports (DIRs) |
| Material Certificates & Certificate of Analysis |
| Industry Certifications: ISO 9001. AS9100 D, and ISO 13485 as well as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and IATF ISO TS16949 through our network of suppliers |
