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Source custom aerospace & aviation parts
- Network of AS 9100 certified manufacturing partners
- Tight tolerances & complex geometries
- Get full IP protection and quality documentation
The process of our Aerospace Manufacturing service
1. Upload your design
Upload your parts to our platform to have your project reviewed by our team
2. Receive a quote
Your account manager will work with our technical team and manufacturing partners to send you a quote within 48 hours
3. DFM & tool approval
Receive extensive Design For Manufacturing analysis to approve before construction of your tool begins
4. Receive T1 samples
We send you a golden sample for approval before starting production
5. Production & delivery
We produce your parts to match the golden sample & deliver them to you
6. Reorder as required
You can easily reorder parts by contacting your account manager
Gallery of Aerospace Manufacturing products
Aerospace Manufacturing manufacturing capabilities
CNC machining
Milling (3-, 4- & full 5-axis), turning and post-processing
- 50+ metals and plastics & 10 surface finishes
- Tolerances down to ±.0008 in (0.020 mm)
- Lead times from 5 business days
3D printing
FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF
- 25+ plastics & 35+ colors
- ±0.5% dimensional accuracy with a lower limit down to ±0.0059 in (0.15 mm)
- Lead times from 1 business day
Sheet metal fabrication
Laser cutting, bending, post-processing
- 6 metals & 9 surface finishes
- Tolerances down to ±.004 in (0.010 mm)
- Lead times from 5 business days
Gallery of factory production environment
We offer you the capacity and capabilities of dozens of local and global machine shops, with the ease of dealing with one. You get the experience and specialization of all our partner shops, we handle all the communications, delivery, quality control and customs.
How we help industrial machinery companies innovate
Competitive pricing, IP protection and DFM guidance
The Protolabs Network platform is the easiest way to get competitive pricing for comparing order volumes, lead times, materials, tolerances, secondary processes, and more for your projects. Get all final pricing information upfront, including shipping, quality control and customs clearance (when ordering from the US and EU). We prioritize IP protection on the platform and throughout the process to ensure that your designs and models are completely secure. Our platform is equipped with design for manufacturability (DFM) analysis and our mechanical engineers are always on hand to offer guidance to get the most out of Protolabs Network.
To spec and on time, every time
To keep your supply chain consistent and sturdy, we adhere to thorough quality control processes and protocols. Our manufacturing partners go through a complete vetting process before joining the network and on-site quality engineers perform frequent audits to ensure they meet the Protolabs Network Standard. Internal teams in Amsterdam and Chicago inspect parts for functionality and cosmetic specifications, and we handle all custom clearance requirements and ensure on-time delivery.
Source locally and globally to de-risk supply chains
Supply chain resilience is critical, especially when you need parts on a strict schedule and with specific certifications. We offer local and global sourcing to reduce your supply chain risks and provide sourcing solutions to match compliance requirements. Protolabs Network gives you access to the most comprehensive network of industrial 3D printing, CNC machining service, injection molding and sheet metal specialists with consistent capacity available for your industrial equipment projects, no matter the scope.