Protolabs – Digital Manufacturing & Rapid Prototyping

Maple Plain, United States

Verified supplier · Last verified 30 Oct 2026

Proto Labs, Inc. is a global digital manufacturing company headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota, offering rapid prototyping and production services since its founding. The company specializes in injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication, serving over 90% of Fortune 100 companies across aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics industries. With manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe, Protolabs combines automated design-for-manufacturability (DFM) analysis with expert engineering support to deliver custom parts from concept to full-scale production in record timeframes.

What makes them different

Protolabs pioneered instant online quoting with real-time DFM feedback for custom manufacturing parts. The company offers seven different additive manufacturing technologies in a single source, proprietary ProtoQuote and ProDesk digital platforms for seamless quoting and order management, and 25+ years of additive manufacturing expertise. Unique capabilities include automated CMM inspection for injection molding, tolerances down to ±0.001 inches for CNC machining, and the ability to produce parts in as fast as 1 day.

Industries served

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automotive (Traditional, Electric, Autonomous)
  • Medical Devices & Healthcare
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Industrial Manufacturing

Capacity

Global manufacturing network with facilities in Maple Plain MN (headquarters), Plymouth MN, Rosemount MN, Brooklyn Park MN, Morrisville NC (multiple 3D printing facilities), Nashua NH, Telford UK, Putzbrunn Germany, plus offices in Netherlands, France, and Italy. Produces 140,000+ parts annually for individual customers; serves 90%+ of Fortune 100 companies. Expanded CNC material library from 52 to 76 materials (50% increase) in 2025.

Technologies

  • Material Jetting
  • Injection Molding
  • SLM/DMLS
  • SLS
  • FDM
  • CNC Machining
  • Sheet Metal
  • MJF
  • SLA

Materials

  • Titanium
  • Titanium Ti6Al4V
  • TPU
  • Copper
  • Stainless Steel 316L
  • Stainless Steel 17-4PH
  • Standard Resin
  • Brass
  • ABS
  • Aluminum AlSi10Mg
  • PC (Polycarbonate)
  • Flexible Resin
  • PA12 Nylon
  • Clear Resin
  • Inconel 718
  • Nickel Alloys
  • PETG
  • Cobalt Chrome
  • Resin
  • Silicone
  • PEEK
  • PLA
  • Tough Resin

Certifications

  • ISO 9001
  • ITAR
  • AS9100
  • ISO 13485

Typical lead time: 1-5 days

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