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Injection Molding

Molded plastic prototypes and production parts

CNC Machining

Machined prototypes and production parts in as fast as 1 day

3D Printing

Additive manufacturing for quality plastic and metal parts

Sheet Metal

Flat and formed sheet metal for custom parts

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Plastics

Various grades of plastics acrossmolding, machining, and 3D printing

Metals

Extensive library of metal materials formachining, sheet metal fabrication,and 3D printing

Elastomers

Flexible materials for injection molding
and 3D printing

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View color options for eachmanufacturing service

Customer Supplied Resin

Guidelines on how to supply custom resin for your next project

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Industries We Serve

Medical

Accelerated development ofmedical devices and healthcare products

Aerospace

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

Automotive

Rapid prototyping and ramp-up production for traditional,electric, and autonomousvehicles

Robotics

Complex end-use production parts for robotics and automation applications

Consumer Electronics

Functional prototyping and on-demand production of consumer and computer electronics parts

Industrial Equipment

Durable jigs, fixtures, and other components to streamline assembly and reduce production costs

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Medical Injection Molding

Medical Materials

Aerospace Manufacturing Guide

Aerospace Machining

EV/AV Automotive Guide

Industry Case Studies

Industry Resources

Medical: ISO 13485

Aerospace: AS9100

Defense: ITAR

Protolabs x NASA
We partnered with NASA to machine a crowdsourced, generatively designed part that was delivered in only 36 hours so the design could be presented at the PowerSource Global Summit.

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Design Tips

Advice on common manufacturability issues and material selection

Toolkits

Resources to optimize your parts from prototyping to production

Guides and Trend Reports

In-depth guides and reports on a range of digital manufacturing topics

Partnerships

Real-world success stories from innovative companies

Design Aids

Get physical tools and resources to improve part design

Design Tips

Advice on common manufacturability issues and material selection

CNC Machining

Machined prototypes and production parts in as fast as 1 day

3D Printing

Additive manufacturing for quality plastic and metal parts

Sheet Metal

Flat and formed sheet metal for custom parts

Manufacturing Glossary

Quick definitions of common manufacturing terms and acronyms

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Product Life Cycle

Leverage Protolabs across the product life cycle for prototyping and production

Product Releases

Learn about new products, capabilities, and e-commerce features

Design Cube
Our helpful design aid demonstrates part features that are too thin or too thick, bad bosses, right and wrong ribs, and other considerations to be mindful of while designing parts for injection molding.

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