163 Protolabs Testimonials

"The costs and time lines corresponded to our goals and Protolabs' production capacity is compatible with our volumes."

“Wearing the bracelet is a constant reminder that it’s not only possible to recycle plastic items; you can recover them and use them to create something beautiful. That’s how the Reach for Change bracelet came about.”

"Dentists were already using wedges in other procedures, but they were usually made of wood. We couldn’t use wood since it would absorb the materials used in the treatment after tooth separation, so we started the development of an appropriate plastic wedge."

“The Protolabs experts were responsible for modifying the non-machinable parts. We received a revised DFM 24 hours after submitting our parts and we immediately accepted it. If we had to redesign our parts, we would have lost quite a few days”.

“Strangers open up—they become completely disarmed and start acting as friends, Seeing people in a socially interactive art installation can create an impact on the way you see and interact with your community.”

“The file we’d created and provided for the logo was slightly offset from the embossed logo in the plastic casing part, but rather than demanding new files from us, Protolabs worked with us to resolve the issue. Tweaks they made themselves ensured accurate printing of the logo, saving us more valuable time in the process.”

“We weren’t happy with the environmental impact and ESG implications of manufacturing our exciting new product—a device that has ultimately been created to save a huge amount of energy and help our customers become more sustainable—thousands of miles away. The irony of that didn’t sit comfortably with us.”

"Protolabs was easily able to handle thermoplastic silicone, our proposed custom material. They always gave me direct support for all production-related design issues."

"After a short time, we reached the limits of production with the first printer. Both resolution and production capacity were soon no longer sufficient for our concepts."

"The Protolabs model is flexible and scalable and allows us to test and refine our designs with prototypes before moving into mass production, thus reducing the risk and cost of errors."

“Like jet engines, a coffee machine requires high pressure, controlled temperatures and precision engineered components. If I could build a jet engine, I realised I could probably build my dream espresso machine.”

“The advantage to having this on your head and not wrist is that it is at the center of your body mass, so the tracker picks up more accurate readings. It is at least as good as, if not better than, other fitness trackers on the market. There’s really nothing like this on the market right now.”

“We really appreciate how Protolabs caught that quality concern early on. Sometimes we never hear feedback from a producer. If we reject parts, they have to approve the rejection, and the process can drag on for many weeks.”

"The iteration cycles of new developments are based on two points - technical need and financial means. Designers are therefore often hesitant to make improvements for cost reasons. It's different with Protolabs. Here you can immediately convert findings from practice into a high-quality production product. If an expensive production tool is then needed, you can order it as soon as you have sufficient orders."

"The feedback from our initial customers and from experts makes us very optimistic. Protolabs gives us the necessary flexibility. We will source the entire run of up to 20-30 thousand units from Protolabs. That way we can win more satisfied customers and convince investors with our sales figures. We are open to international expansion and see tremendous potential."