Industries
See how major industries use digital manufacturing to reduce development time, lower production costs, and get to market faster—and with better products—than ever before.
MEDICAL
From connected devices to mass personalization of healthcare products, digital manufacturing accelerates medical development through rapid prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
Our automated manufacturing services are regularly used for fully functional aerospace components, from early prototyping and design validation to hot-fire testing and launch.
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Support more SKUs and product customization that consumers now expect by manufacturing custom prototypes and end-use production parts on demand.
AUTOMOTIVE
As trends like autonomous driving, on-board connectivity, and electric vehicles drive innovation, automotive companies are using digital manufacturing to accelerate new product development.
Automotive: Reducing Component Weight
This white paper looks at lighter materials, like magnesium and aluminum, as well as plastic alternatives that can lessen the load. We also discuss different design considerations to help reduce part weight and the rapid manufacturing processes to get there fast.
3D Printing at Protolabs
Our industrial 3D printing service uses additive manufacturing technologies to create parts ranging from complex prototypes to functional, end-use parts. Get 1 to 50+ parts in as fast as 1 day with 3D printing at Protolabs.LEARN MORE >
CNC Machining at Protolabs
Protolabs is the world's fastest source for custom prototypes and low-volume production parts.We use CNC milling and turning processes, which can easily create cylindrical features, off-axis holes, flats, slots and grooves.LEARN MORE >
Injection Molding at Protolabs
Our quick-turn injection molding service manufactures real engineering-grade thermoplastic and liquid silicone rubber parts in as fast as 1 day. Injection molding is often used for prototyping and short-run manufacturing up to 10,001+ plastic parts and bridge tooling prior to large-scale manufacturing.LEARN MORE >
Sheet Metal at Protolabs
Our digital approach to manufacturing lets us ship sheet metal prototypes and production components to you within days. With our online quoting platform and quick-turn capabilities, iterative development is enabled, design cycles are shortened, and time to market is accelerated.LEARN MORE >
Medical and Health Care: Accelerating Speed to Market
本白皮书探讨各种快速制造ing options available to today’s medical design engineers and product developers. From 3D printing to injection molding, explore the strengths and weaknesses of each process as well as material options best suited for your particular application.