21 April 2010
Proto Labs receives the Queen’s Award for Enterprise
In recognition of its engineering innovation, investment in technology and its outstanding success in European markets, Shropshire-based Proto Labs has been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade.
Since it was founded five years ago, Proto Labs has improved the economics and delivery times associated with the production of prototype and low-volume parts for manufacturers. Customers are world-leaders in many different industry sectors, including medical, aerospace, automotive and domestic appliances.
Proto Labs has achieved continued commercial success with sustainable year-on-year growth. The company's innovative services are used by product designers and product development teams who need prototype, or low-volume, plastic parts delivered quickly and cost effectively.
Proto Labs offers two services: First Cut delivers Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machined parts in small quantities of 1-10 units, and Protomold delivers injection-moulded plastic parts in quantities of 10-10,000+.
What makes the Proto Labs process particularly innovative is the company's super-computer cluster and powerful software, both of which are continuously developed in-house. A customer can upload a 3D CAD model of their part to the First Cut or Protomold websites and receive within hours a unique web-based quote, including a detailed manufacturability analysis and an accurate all-in production price. The customer can then place an order in much the same way as purchasing a book from an online retailer. Whichever service the customer uses, the company can ship orders in as little as one day from the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility based in Shropshire.
Author
Michael Richards
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