WELCOME TO DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
RAPID PROTOTYPING AND ON-DEMAND PRODUCTION IN AS FAST AS 1 WORKING DAY
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Prototyping
- Iterate part designs quickly
- Validate designs with functional parts
- Accelerate speed to market

Production
- Manage demand volatility
- Reduce total cost of ownership
- Leverage cost-effective bridge tooling
Measurement and Inspection Services
For parts produced here at Protolabs, we offer a number of measurement and inspection services , ranging from part approval quality documentation to detailed dimensional inspection reports. Turnaround time for each process varies and is dependant on factors like part complexity and quantity.
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Inconel 718: A superalloy with enduring relevance
Metal 3D printing has brought Inconel, the classic nickel-based heat resistant alloy, well and truly into the 21st century
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MicroFine Green
Now for the first time if you need micro resolution parts with details as fine as 0.07mm you can prototype your designs using Stereolithography 3D printing. With our new proprietary MicroFine Green material and our optimised and unique equipment this is now readily available, often in just a day.
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Introducing PolyJet & 3D Printed Silicone!
PolyJet is an industrial 3D printing process that builds multi-material prototypes with flexible features and complex parts with intricate geometries in as fast as 1 day.
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On-Demand Production
We not only create custom prototypes extremely fast, we also provide a cost-effective way to manufacture on-demand, and end-use parts. See how rapid manufacturing can be used for low-volume production, bridge tooling, supply chain emergencies and more.
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Resources

Design Tip
6 Ways to Optimise Part Design for CNC Machining
Consider hole depths, threading, wall thickness, and other machining capabilities to reduce production time and expense.
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Case Study
Parker Hannifin Brings Exoskeleton to Life
Design analysis paired with quick-turn moulding helped motion and tech leader rapidly accelerate development for exoskeleton
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Blog
Hybrid Manufacturing Combines 3D Printing, Machining
3D printing is now combined with CNC machining in a multi-tasking tool system now offered by Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies.
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Design Tip
Threading Considerations for CNC Machining
Navigate the growing options available for adding threaded features to machined parts
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