Proto Labs Launches On-Demand Manufacturing for Molded Production Parts, Opens Metrology Lab for Digital Inspections
July 17 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Digital manufacturing company Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) has always
been known for its rapid injection molding prototyping services.
Now, the company has added a suite of capabilities designed
specifically to address the on-demand manufacturing needs of the
low-volume, high-mix product segment.
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Proto Labs houses nearly 700 CNC mills
and injection molding presses that enable on-demand manufacturing
of molded parts within days. (Photo: Proto Labs)
For years, there has been a gap in manufacturing services for
low-volume, custom molded components. Companies had to purchase in
large volumes to meet the minimum order quantities often required
by traditional manufacturers, and work with multiple vendors to
address varied needs from prototyping to final part production.
Both would add cost and time to part procurement. Now, Proto Labs
has tailored its offerings to specifically address the needs of
both prototyping and on-demand manufacturing.
“Since every manufacturing project is different, our two
injection molding options let customers begin to focus on what is
really needed from their tooling,” explained Becky Cater, global
product manager for injection molding at Proto Labs. “Whether it’s
a product development need for molded prototypes or a strategic
partnership for on-demand production parts, we now have a total
solution for the entire life cycle of a product.”
The new on-demand manufacturing service offers customers more
competitive part pricing along with guaranteed lifetime mold
maintenance and ownership.
In addition, Proto Labs is reinforcing its commitment to quality
and serving its customers’ production needs by opening its first
metrology lab for enhanced inspection reporting on end-use
production parts. The metrology lab houses a range of standard
inspection equipment, as well as state-of-the-art 3D scanners that
provide an automated 360-degree look at parts within minutes. In
addition to the standard range of First Article inspection Reports,
Proto Labs also offers a digital inspection report that includes a
precision surface scan with a detailed color map for a direct
CAD-to-scan comparison to quickly identify dimensional variances on
parts.
“Digital inspection reporting is a final checkpoint for the
digital thread as it moves from CAD model to final part,” said Jeff
Schipper, director of special operation at Proto Labs, and lead
engineer in the metrology lab. “We’ve always provided our customers
with front-end design analysis on their CAD models really
fast—digital inspections bookend this process by significantly
reducing the cost and time associated with conventional inspection
reporting.”
Learn more about Proto Labs’ new injection molding options
online at the company’s on-demand manufacturing page and take a
virtual tour to see its digital manufacturing facility in
action.
About Proto LabsProto Labs is the world's fastest digital
manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume
production parts. The technology-enabled company uses rapid 3D
printing, CNC machining, and injection molding processes to produce
parts within days. The result is an unprecedented speed-to-market
value for designers and engineers and an on-demand resource
throughout a product’s life cycle. Visit protolabs.com for more
information.
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