Make / Injection molding / Protolabs
Protolabs
Factory (in-house digital factories) plus a partner network for larger/other jobs: instant-quote injection molding, CNC, 3D printing and sheet metal.
US Maple Plain, Minnesota, United States · protolabs.com
What they make
| Processes | Injection molding, CNC milling, CNC turning, SLA resin printing, SLS & MJF printing, Metal 3D printing, Sheet metal |
|---|---|
| Capabilities | Injection molding (1-20 days), CNC machining (1-7 days), 3D printing (1-7 days), sheet metal (1-7 days); rapid prototyping, production support. Factory milling max 22 x 14 x 3.75 in; network milling 25.5 x 25.5 x 11.8 in; factory turning 3.95 in dia x 9 in; network turning 17 in dia x 39 in. |
| Parts and products | molded plastic parts, machined parts, printed parts |
| Materials | Hundreds of plastics and metals; CNC factory: 7 metals, 16 plastics, network +24 more |
| Tolerance | CNC milling factory ±0.005 in (no drawing); holes to ±0.0005 in with drawing; turning factory ±0.005 in, network ±0.001 in |
| Largest part | CNC milling 22 x 14 x 3.75 in (factory) / 25.5 x 25.5 x 11.8 in (network); turning 3.95 in x 9 in (factory) / 17 in x 39 in (network) |
Order size and timing
| Minimum order | unknown |
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| Prototypes | yes |
| Small-run evidence | "easy to source custom parts for both prototyping and production" https://www.protolabs.com/services/ |
| Startup friendly | unknown |
| Quote turnaround | instant online |
| Prototype lead time | CNC as fast as 1 day; 3D printing 1-7 days |
| Production lead time | injection molding 1-20 days |
| Instant online quote | yes |
Quality and company
| Certificates | unknown |
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| Business type | factory |
| People | unknown |
| Floor area | unknown |
| Founded | unknown |
| English | yes |
| Public customers | unknown |
| Address | 5540 Pioneer Creek Dr., Maple Plain, MN 55359 |
| Marketplace stores | unknown |
Contact
| not public; request through Maglev | |
| Phone | 877-479-3680 |
| Printed at | protolabs.com |
Caveat
Large public company. Mixed model: own factories plus Protolabs Network partners (see separate Protolabs Network record). Headcount not checked on own site.
Sources
- protolabs.com · services, lead times, address, phone
- protolabs.com · CNC tolerances, max sizes, materials
Confidence VERIFIED · from public sources, not yet visited or ordered from · checked 2026-10-30