Protolabs Network
On-demand manufacturing for custom parts, prototype to production
Protolabs Network (formerly Hubs) is an on-demand manufacturing marketplace that connects customers with a vetted global network of specialized manufacturers offering 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. Users upload CAD files to receive instant online quotes powered by machine learning, with parts available as fast as one day. The platform supports both one-off prototyping and low-volume production runs for geometrically complex or highly cosmetic parts.
Users upload a CAD file to an online quoting platform where machine learning algorithms compare it to millions of previously manufactured parts to generate an instant price, then Protolabs Network routes the order to the best-matched manufacturer in their vetted global network.
Hardware engineers, product designers, and companies needing custom manufactured parts
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- Status
- launched
- Business model
- marketplace
- Company
- Protolabs
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