Protolabs, Inc.

Protolabs manufactures custom parts for a global-base of designers and engineers through four distinct services: 3D printing, CNC machining sheet metal fabrication and injection molding. Our proprietary software and automated manufacturing processes allow for quick-turn prototyping and low-volume production of real plastic, metal and liquid silicone rubber parts in 1 to 15 days.

Protolabs: Rapid Prototyping and On-demand Production

Protolabs was founded in 1999 by Larry Lukis, an entrepreneur and computer geek who wanted to radically reduce the time it took to get injection-molded plastic parts. His solution was to automate the traditional manufacturing process by developing complex software that comm...