Case Study: David Spanton gets a custom motorbike part on time with Protolabs

David Spanton gets a bespoke motorbike part in 3 days with Protolabs

David Spanton, an amateur motorbike enthusiast and software engineer, faced a critical challenge when he needed a specific, Italian-made suspension part just days before a competitive race and found it was unavailable. To solve this, he created a 3D CAD model of the part and turned to Protolabs for its rapid manufacturing services, specifically choosing CNC machining for its superior finish over 3D printing.

Protolabs manufactured the part from 6082 aluminium, delivering it in just three days. This incredibly fast turnaround allowed David to fit the new part and compete in his race on time. The bespoke component has since performed perfectly through several punishing off-road events. David was highly impressed with the service from Protolabs, noting the efficiency of the online quote system and the high quality of the machined part, and stated he would use them again.

David Spanton