MAPLE PLAIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2015--
Quick-turn manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) has joined the MySolidWorks
Manufacturing Network, created to connect SOLIDWORKS users with
reliable manufacturers in the 3D printing, sheet metal, CNC machining
and injection molding industry. The network provides users with quick
access to manufacturing resources like Proto Labs that, in turn, have a
direct link to more than 2.5 million SOLIDWORKS users.
Proto Labs manufactured 3D-printed rings for SOLIDWORKS World 2015 using an advanced stereolithography process. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Proto Labs is indicative of the type of company we are partnering with
in the network,” says Nick Iwaskow, Senior Alliances & Partnership
Manager, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes. “They are a reputable
manufacturer that can produce parts quickly and efficiently for
SOLIDWORKS users.”
Once connected to Proto Labs, designers can upload a 3D CAD model and
receive an interactive quote with manufacturability analysis within
hours. Proto Labs’ advanced additive, machining and molding processes
manufacture custom prototypes and low-volume production parts in as fast
as one day.
“We are excited to partner with SOLIDWORKS in this new way, to make it
even easier for SOLIDWORKS users to access Proto Labs’ services and have
their new product designs manufactured in a few days across the range of
our services,” explains Robert Bodor, Proto Labs VP/General Manager of
the Americas. “Our online quoting tools have been designed to make this
process seamless, and our global scale allows us to meet the needs of
thousands of users a day for both prototyping and production.”
SOLIDWORKS WORLD (Feb. 8-11) is currently underway in Phoenix, Arizona
where attendees who visit either the Proto Labs or SOLIDWORKS booth have
an opportunity to receive a championship-style, 3D-printed ring. The
ring was manufactured using Proto Labs’ SLArmor process, which takes
stereolithography—an additive technology that uses an ultraviolet laser
to cure thousands of thin layers together to build complex objects—to
the next level by plating it with a nickel coating. This provides the
look, feel and strength of metal, but without the weight.
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” by utilizing injection
molding, computer numerical control (CNC) machining and additive
manufacturing to produce parts for product designers and engineers
worldwide. For more information, visit protolabs.com.
About SOLIDWORKS
Powered by the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Platform, SOLIDWORKS 3D
applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through
innovation. The company’s products deliver an intuitive experience in
product design, simulation, publishing, data management and
environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information or an
online demonstration, visit its website at www.SOLIDWORKS.com
or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-781-810-5011).
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Source: Proto Labs, Inc.
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