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Material Selector Tools
The Periodic Table of Materials is your go-to guide for the most popular materials offered at Protolabs. Whether it is injection moulding, CNC machining or 3D printing, download the guide and hang it at your desk for easy reference during your next project.
View the hundreds of materials available at Protolabs through all of our service lines.
Find the Right Material
Explore popular material choices based on key characteristics like corrosion or UV resistance.
How to upload a CAD file
To start, simply select a manufacturing processand upload a 3D CAD file.
Get a quote with our proprietarydesign analysis software
Get in-depth design advice to optimise your plasticparts for injection moulding. Designing withmouldability in mind can accelerate production timeand reduce production costs.
Manufacturing Begins
Once you review your quote and place yourorder. we'll start the manufacturing process.WVe also offer finishing options.
Our range of manufacturing material selectors will help you identify the most suitable material for your product based on it's required attributes. Find out more and request yours below.
Material Selector Tools
Moving Between 3D Printing and CNCMachining for Plastic Parts
Moving Between 3D Printing and CNC Machining forPlastic Parts
3D Printed Plastic: Prototypes: What'sNext?
D printing is often a great entry route toprototyping plastic parts mainly because it is a quick,flexible,and cost-effective process.
Consultative Design Analysis PreparesParts for Production
Our new consultative design service addressesdesign feedback and gets your parts ready formanufacturability within our automated system
Manufacturing Services