Proto Labs Expands Its Additive Manufacturing Footprint
21 Julho 2015 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The acquisition of a new facility significantly
increases Proto Labs’ additive manufacturing space and overall
capacity.
Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) has acquired a new facility to
expand its 3D printing service into a larger and more efficient
additive manufacturing space. The 77,000 sq. ft. facility will
allow the digital manufacturing company to house all of its
stereolithography (SL), selective laser sintering (SLS) and direct
metal laser sintering (DMLS) technology under one roof. The new
plant is scheduled to become fully operational in the first half of
2016, and will remain in the North Carolina area where Proto Labs’
current additive facilities are located.
In addition to moving its existing equipment into the larger
space, the prototyping and low-volume manufacturer plans to
increase its overall 3D printing capacity with new machines.
Anchoring the expansion will be SLS and DMLS equipment, which
produce durable nylon parts and functional metal parts
respectively. As 3D printing continues to grow industry-wide, Proto
Labs’ plans to be well-equipped to accommodate the ongoing
evolution of additive manufacturing.
“Since the launch of 3D printing at Proto Labs, we’ve increased
our material selection and improved our turnaround time to days. We
have also introduced additive services in Europe,” explains Rob
Connelly, Proto Labs’ VP of Additive Manufacturing. “Our
state-of-the-art facility will be a critical driver in advancing 3D
printing for many years to come.”
FineLine Prototyping, Inc. was acquired by Proto Labs in April
2014, and over the past year, its additive manufacturing
capabilities have been fully integrated into Proto Labs, serving
now as one of three flagship services alongside injection molding
and CNC machining. Proto Labs’ revenue from additive services
totaled $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2015, which is a 79
percent increase compared to FineLine’s first quarter of 2014.
“We could not be more excited about the progress we’ve made in
one short year with our additive manufacturing service,” says Vicki
Holt, President and CEO at Proto Labs. “With three uniquely
different and complementary offerings, we’re now truly able to help
designers and engineers take a product from the initial stages of
prototyping through low-volume production.”
About Proto Labs, Inc.Proto Labs is the world's fastest
digital manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume
production parts. The technology-enabled company uses advanced 3D
printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to
produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented
speed-to-market value for product designers and engineers
worldwide. Visit protolabs.com for more information.
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