Protolabs

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 133 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 chose Protolabs’ metal 3D printing process to produce functional parts for its award-winning reactor

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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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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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Energy startup uses molded prototypes and production parts to revolutionize circuit breaker industry

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First-Time Medical Designers Aim to Increase Ventilator Accessibility During Pandemic

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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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Luxury boat builder goes to production in 15 days with aluminum tooling from 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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Medtech Firm Never Skips a Beat with On-Demand Manufacturing

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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 Puts New Twist on Cashless Tipping

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

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Epson Uses Machined Prototypes to Set Sights on Improving Smart Glasses

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Protolabs and its Cool Idea Award help FarmBot reduce manufacturing complexities to meet growing demand for micro-farming

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Finger Flyer Puts Drone Technology at Your Fingertips

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Flame Mountainboards - Customer Case Study

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Fleetwood Electronics’ Instant-Trace system uses 3D printing, machining, on-demand injection molding to speed to market

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Maker of Disinfectant Equipment Aids Pandemic Fight with On-Demand Manufacturing

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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 featuring Protolabs sheet metal parts helps persons with disabilities break through barriers

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Hager - Customer Case Study

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Rapid Insert Molding Leads to Lower Production Costs

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

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HemoSonics used CNC machining, injection molding, and other services to quickly develop blood analysis machine

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Highland Biosciences Ltd - Customer Case Study

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HP Slashes Design Cycle Time with Rapid Manufacturing

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California design firm puts new spin on bicycle utility with complex DMLS lugs

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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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Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE) - Customer Case Study

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Invoy Technologies uses rapid injection molding for reusable and disposable parts in its next-gen medical device

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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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National research lab turns to Protolabs to cut production costs and development time

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LG Allen Design - Customer Case Study

Lockheed Martin Explores a Different Kind of Space for NASA

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Protolabs’ automated design for manufacturability feedback and quoting system accelerate liftoff

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

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On-demand injection molding, plus sheet metal fabrication, help bring LUCI technology to market

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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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Digital Manufacturing Helps Medtech Company Revolutionize Surgical Stapler

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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 turns to Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing at Protolabs to evolve VR experiences

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Parker Hannifin Brings Robotic Exoskeleton to Life with Digital Manufacturing

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PepsiCo R&D Team Elevates Packaging Design with 3D Printing

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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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Protolabs helps French company with revolutionary winch designs

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

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Small Robot Company Protolabs climbs aboard the fourth agri-revolution

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R&D engineer uses Protolabs’ DFM analysis and injection molding service to reduce component count, save time and money

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Smiledge Sanitising dummies and other products with the support of Protolabs

Protolabs helps Soccerment develop smart shin pads for football data collection

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

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Stream Lion Design Re-Engineers a Modal Hammer with Multi Jet Fusion

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

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Drinkware Maker Uses Digital Manufacturing to Quench Demand

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

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art used 3D printing to create exhibition models

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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 accelerates speed to market with one manufacturing source for prototyping and production

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Trinity University selects Protolabs to accelerate Design tests for NASA

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Global tech company's clock spring components take advantage of injection molding at 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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3D Printing Creates Big Innovation from Tiny Parts for Medtech Firm

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Eyewear maker uses rapid injection molding to accelerate design validation

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Weinor - Customer Case Study

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How Whoop Inc. used rapid manufacturing to accelerate its design cycles and get to market faster

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Rapid Injection Molding Helps Med Device Company Bring Vision to Blind

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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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