163 Protolabs Testimonials

“[Protolabs] supports us by turning quotes around almost immediately with their outstanding web interface to track purchase requests and orders.”

“The biggest deal for me was getting these parts done so quickly because I only had three months to design and build and test this very complex machine.”

“The DFM (design for manufacturability) and the interactive quote system was extremely helpful and efficient. I loaded up my parts, the system gave me quick feedback, identified errors, and generally speaking, within 24 hours I got a quote on my latest design iteration, which was great.”

“As part of our project, we thought it important for us to demonstrate new, cost effective, manufacturing methods that the rail industry can use to develop its competitive edge. Looking to the future, we can see 3D printing technology becoming increasingly prominent in train manufacturing, repairs and upgrades.”

“Machining plastic parts produces different mechanical properties – we needed moulded components manufactured from the actual material. Initially I searched the internet for companies capable of meeting our requirements but most were quoting six, seven or eight week lead-times. Unfortunately timescales of these proportions are not fast enough in the IT industry. Then I came across the website of Protolabs, where I discovered I could have my parts in just five days!”

"There was a need to build a lightweight, heat-resistant and high-quality anti-vibration mount without increasing the size of the ECU. One with a complex design yet manufactured in small volumes."

“Speed and flexibility, being able to deploy different manufacturing options, and a commitment to customer service, are the main reasons we use Protolabs.”

“However, this process relies on the accurate spacing of the actual winding. With this in mind we approached Protolabs to produce the moulded part designed to do the job – a plastic bobbin that acts as an accurate spacer on the core.”

“By providing design engineers with 1-business day turnaround, we’re giving them the ability to better manage their product design, reduce the number of preproduction difficulties and bring products to market quicker than ever before.”

“The reason we chose 3D printing as opposed to machining is that we could never get the attention to detail, the small geometries of the internal channels in there with traditional machining techniques.”

“We went through about 15 design iterations working with an applications engineer at Protolabs. The quoting system and manufacturability feedback made it easy for us to identify design changes without the need to manufacture physical parts. This was all done through CAD models and the quoting system, which saved us development time and reduced our costs.”

"We uploaded our model and had a price almost immediately. Although we’re not experts in the design of plastic parts suitable for production, we managed to get everything sorted with the tips from the quote review."

"We turned to Protolabs, and they were able to machine those parts in a few days. The customer agreed to validate with the Protolabs parts. We were able to physically test the parts and validate them, so when the injection-molded samples came in we were able to keep running and hit our timelines.”

"Efficiency is built into the Protolabs system. It’s fast, you get answers quickly and can be confident in the accuracy. We benefitted from that hugely."

“With a three-day turnaround with Protolabs, that gives us a whole extra two months to work with. That’s huge because we can’t test our controls unless we have the hardware in hand. Every day we have in hand is a better day to improve the system.”