Protolabs B2B Case Studies & Customer Successes

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Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Their digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle.

Case Studies

Showing 146 Protolabs Customer Success Stories

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1st Call Lockouts Limited - Customer Case Study

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2045Tech - Customer Case Study

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2Stroke Stuffing - Customer Case Study

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9Barista - Customer Case Study

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Activated Research Company achieves rapid, production-ready Polyarc™ microreactor development with Protolabs metal 3D printing

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AEInnova Development of critical component for self-powered wireless sensors

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AGI Solutions - Customer Case Study

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Protolabs’ combined manufacturing solution helps the leading aircraft innovator to develop batteries

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Airline Components International (ACI) - Customer Case Study

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Alstom - Customer Case Study

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Injection-molded bobbins from Protolabs used inside AMPY's wearable kinetic energy charger

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Attention to Detail Brings a Specialized Toolkit to Life

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Protolabs helps Arrow Lake develop ozone system that cuts costs by 20%

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Good advice on manufacturing was crucial for Ascilion

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AseptiScope Partners with Protolabs to Limit Pathogens in Clinical Settings

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Atom Power accelerates development of UL-ready solid-state circuit breakers with Protolabs' rapid injection molding

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Aura Project (Aura) accelerates low‑cost ventilator development and cuts startup costs 40–50% with Protolabs

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Auxtail Innovative vehicle accessory designer partners with Protolabs

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BattleBots clash for robot supremacy on ABC with help from Protolabs

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Befreest An idea transformed into a device protecting those in offices, schools and factories

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Bounce Imaging turns to rapid manufacturing to protect internal components of its tactical ball and accelerate its speed to market

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Protolabs’ 3D printing helps Shrewsbury inventor’s new boxing training aid go boom

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Braemar uses injection molding for prototyping, low-volume production, and a faster launch to market

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British Association for Immediate Care Protolabs responds swiftly to help first responders save lives

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Brunswick Corporation achieves 15-day production turnarounds and lower tooling costs with Protolabs

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Innovative cable winder implemented with Injection moulding

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Protolabs supports the development of critical safety equipment

Cleanbrace Hygiene Innovation on Your Wrist, With the Support of Protolabs

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Clement Clarke Communication - Customer Case Study

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A Drop of Technology Adds Sophistication To An Exceptional Vodka

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Corindus achieves rapid commercialization of the CorPath GRX robotic system with Protolabs' on‑demand injection molding

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Start-up DCO Systems at the Forefront of Innovation Pioneering monitoring solutions for industrial steam users

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Diagonal Bio innovates towards quick and accurate identification of genetic markers with the help of Protolabs

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DipJar reduces time-to-market with Protolabs' quick-turn injection molding

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DMG Dental-Material - Customer Case Study

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Dog & Bone - Customer Case Study

Metal 3D Printing Provides Design Freedom, Durability in Geothermal Energy Application

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Small part created by Protolabs plays large part in speeding up cancer diagnoses

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Protolabs supports the development of an entry phone for the smart phone generation

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Epson achieves lighter, more comfortable Moverio smart glasses with Protolabs' quick-turn CNC prototyping

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FarmBot achieves scalable, cost-effective production with Protolabs

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Finger Flyer achieves rapid launch of its finger-controlled drone with Protolabs custom injection molding

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Flame Mountainboards - Customer Case Study

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Fleetwood Electronics achieves rapid launch of Instant-Trace contact-tracing badges with Protolabs

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FOAM‑iT achieves rapid on‑demand nozzle protection to meet COVID‑19 demand with Protolabs

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Forgtin - Customer Case Study

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Saving lives at sea with support from Protolabs' Multi Jet Fusion and Selective Laser Sintering services

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Goodsmith GmbH has produced a new kind of horseshoe with Protolabs

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GRATZER! Technologies GmbH & Co. KG - Customer Case Study

GRIT Freedom Chair achieves rugged, affordable off‑road mobility and scaled production with Protolabs

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Hager - Customer Case Study

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Harris Corporation achieves faster, lower-cost circuit-board testing with Protolabs' rapid insert molding

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Toronto bike maker lightens load of fold-up bike concept with titanium prototypes

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HemoSonics achieves rapid prototyping and European launch of the Quantra System with Protolabs

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Highland Biosciences Ltd - Customer Case Study

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HP slashes design cycle from 6–8 weeks to 15 days with Protolabs' rapid manufacturing

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Huge Design achieves rapid production of complex DMLS bike lugs for its EVO urban bike with Protolabs

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Hydro-Logic Ltd. - Customer Case Study

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IEVA relies on all Protolabs services to create revolutionary smart jewellery

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Protolabs helps IG Technology create device that could revolutionise Dvt treatment

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Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE) - Customer Case Study

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Invoy achieves faster, cost-effective product launch with Protolabs' rapid injection molding

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ISAR-Gears is taking on new challenges - with expert support from Protolabs

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ITL Group - Customer Case Study

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Japet Medical Devices - Customer Case Study

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Karbon Kinetics Ltd - Customer Case Study

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KTM - Customer Case Study

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieves pinpoint precision and dramatic cost and time savings with Protolabs

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LG Allen Design - Customer Case Study

Lockheed Martin achieves modular, lightweight lunar storage for NASA's Gateway with Protolabs

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Lockheed Martin achieves faster Indago drone development with Protolabs' rapid DFM quoting and injection molding

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Lourd’Innov Harnesses Rapid Machining Service for the Development of Steripass® Range

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LUCI achieves rapid market launch of its smart wheelchair system with Protolabs

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LUMA-iD - Customer Case Study

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Protolabs helps sustainable plastic innovators Lyfecycle join the race for climate awareness at Extreme E

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Mahle Protolabs Rapidly Machines 'Phase A' Validation Parts for Vacuum Casting

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Mectronik Protolabs helps win the race to develop key component for motorsport

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Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains - Customer Case Study

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Improving Sustainability for Businesses by Changing Mindsets

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Mindsett Protolabs helps energy saving device increase sustainability

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Moon Labs - Customer Case Study

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Nanoident Technologies AG - Customer Case Study

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NASA’s Thirst for Water on Mars Quenched by Student Innovators

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Naturebytes - Customer Case Study

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Nebulem - Customer Case Study

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Noise Limit ApS - Customer Case Study

Nokia Flies High with Specialized 5G-capable Security Drone

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Protolabs’ digital manufacturing service goes above and beyond for Nokia

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3D Printing Bolsters Innovation for Global Manufacturer

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Novax DMA 3D printed cranial implant gives better quality of life

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OceanLED - Customer Case Study

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Opus KSD achieves FDA approval and market launch of the SubQ It! bio-absorbable surgical stapler with Protolabs

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Digital Manufacturing Helps Medtech Company Revolutionise Surgical Stapler

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Origin Product Design - Customer Case Study

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OVR Technology achieves rapid prototyping and low-volume production of its scent-enabled OX1 with Protolabs' Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing

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Parker Hannifin achieves rapid Indego exoskeleton development with Protolabs

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PepsiCo achieves 10M+ social media impressions with Protolabs' Multi Jet Fusion 3D‑printed Black Panther mask

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PhotonicSens - Customer Case Study

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Piavita uses Protolabs for stunning breakthrough in veterinary medicine

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Protolabs’ automated tools speed up iterative development for vital medical cooling unit

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Protolabs helps vital head injury relief product enter the premier league

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Pontos achieves rapid development and market launch of award‑winning four‑speed sailboat winches with Protolabs

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Proven Energy - Customer Case Study

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The first adjustable implant for glaucoma treatment by Rheon Medical

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Rotork Works on New Leak Detection Technology with Protolabs

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S'up Spoon - Customer Case Study

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Salta Lure World-leading fishing lure innovator brings Protolabs on board for vital product development

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Samrey Generators & Turbines Ltd - Customer Case Study

SBT Aqua - Customer Case Study

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Protolabs Helps Scion-Sprays to win €4 million Order

Sheffield Formula Racing - Customer Case Study

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Sisyphus uses service grant to meet rising demand

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Skyven Technologies' co-generating solar panel system offers an efficient way to generate electricity and heat water

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Sleeping Beauty, Delivers Peace of Mind with Low-Power, Geolocation Technology

Small Robot Company Protolabs climbs aboard the fourth agri-revolution

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Smalley slashes comparator cost and part count with Protolabs' DFM analysis and injection molding

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Smiledge Sanitising dummies and other products with the support of Protolabs

Sniffer Robotics has developed an innovative drone that can circle landfills and monitors for fugitive methane gas emissions

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Protolabs helps Soccerment develop smart shin pads for football data collection

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Protolabs helps Sooma develop groundbreaking device for depression treatment

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Space Inventors' Utilisation of Protolabs Machined Parts with Low Lead Times

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Sportech uses quick-turn machining to validate design prior to large-scale manufacturing

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Sprowt Labs Taps Cool Idea Award to Help Develop Malting Machine for Home Brewers

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Strange Lenses Brings Together Community with Interactive Art Display

Stream Lion Design halves turbine testing time with Protolabs' Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing

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T+A elektroakustik Luxury headphones developed with Protolabs' injection moulding service

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Tervis achieves rapid market launch and meets surging customer demand with Protolabs' quick-turn injection molding

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3D-Printed Tablet Teaches Braille to Blind and Low-Vision Kids

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art achieves a highly detailed, fast 1:150 pyramid model for its Ancient Egypt exhibition with Protolabs' 3D‑printing services

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The Shadow Robot Company - Customer Case Study

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Combined prototyping and production saves months of product development for Thorlabs

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Triax Technologies accelerates speed to market with Protolabs' rapid overmolding

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Trinity University achieves accelerated design testing for NASA with Protolabs

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TRW Automotive achieves rapid clock‑spring prototyping and production‑ready designs with Protolabs

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Custom-machined joints, brain-controlled exoskeleton combine to enable paraplegics to walk

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Engineering students prepare 3D-printed rocket engine for launch

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Protolabs supports scientific research in infant development through Consultative Design, 3D Printing and Injection Moulding Services

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UVision360 achieves rapid micro-part prototyping and $250K tooling savings with Protolabs

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VSP Global achieves rapid prototype validation of fitness-tracking eyewear with Protolabs

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Weinor - Customer Case Study

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Whoop achieves rapid prototyping and accelerated time-to-market for competitive wearables with Protolabs' machining and molding

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Wicab Inc. achieves rapid, production‑quality prototypes and low‑volume injection‑molded parts with Protolabs

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Xinix AI creates an all-terrain robot to explore tropical rainforests

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3D Printed Rhinoceros Skull State-Of-The-Art Technologies Provide Researchers With New Insights

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Zellwerk GmbH - Customer Case Study

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ZERMATTVIEW - Customer Case Study

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