Proto Labs Approves Materials for Export

Leading quick-turn parts manufacturer adds several new materials

MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB), a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer, announces the availability of new high-temperature resins as well as new metals for manufactured parts exported out of the United States.

“These additional materials complement the hundreds of existing engineering-grade options we currently offer, and allow us to make a wider variety of parts for our customers.”

Beginning today, international customers can upload their 3D CAD model at the Protomold website www.protomold.com, and have quick-turn injection molded parts made in a variety of high temperature resins including ULTEM™ (PEI) and PEEK. Additionally, machined parts made of aluminum, steel, and several grades of stainless steel are now available for export at the Firstcut website www.firstcut.com. Customers uploading parts will quickly receive back an interactive quote within hours, from which they can easily place an order.

“We’re excited to announce the addition of these additional materials for export to our international customers,” says Brad Cleveland, President and CEO. “These additional materials complement the hundreds of existing engineering-grade options we currently offer, and allow us to make a wider variety of parts for our customers.”

About Proto Labs, Inc.
Proto Labs is a leading online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. Proto Labs provides “Real Parts, Really Fast” to product developers worldwide. Proto Labs utilizes computer numerical control (CNC) machining and injection molding to manufacture custom parts for our customers. For more information, visit protolabs.com.

ULTEM™ is a trademark of SABIC.

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