Protolabs Network Reviews 823

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the parts received, noting that they are well-made, precise, and often exceed expectations. The service is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the responsiveness and professionalism in addressing inquiries and resolving issues. The ordering process is generally described as streamlined and easy to use. However, some customers also noted inconsistencies with product quality, citing issues like poor surface finish or incorrect specifications. There were also occasional concerns regarding delivery times, with some orders being delayed or having shipping issues. A few other people also felt that the auto-quoting and ordering process could be improved, mentioning unexpected price increases or difficulties with order placement.

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Quality

Users describe positive interactions with quality, noting that parts often look and work great, with many... See more

Product

Customers had ambiguous experiences with product quality. While many reviewers were pleased, noting parts... See more

Service

Consumers find service to be positive. Many reviewers praise the efficiency and professionalism, highlighting... See more

Delivery service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with delivery service. While many reviewers praise timely... See more

Order

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about order. Some customers found the quoting and ordering experience... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

part was acceptable and fairly nice - there was one area where the radii were larger than would be preferred, but they confirmed that first. It would be nice in future if a smaller radii could be used... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been using protolabs since it was named 3d Hubs amd since day one we were super happy about their services. Especially the personal assigned account executives. You know someone cares about your... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Protolabs website is extremely easy to use and they have a lot of manufacturing options. Parts come back well made and packaged. Faster and comparable price to other Chinese companies like Rapid dir... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Number one is price. Also attention to detail as well as quick turn-around time are key factors. My last order was returned to sender due to an addressing issue... Customer service made sure that m... See more


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Protolabs Network (formerly “Hubs”) is a digital manufacturing platform made up of more than 250 trusted manufacturing partners around the world. It is part of Protolabs’ global manufacturing services, which combines a global manufacturing network with in-house factories for quick-turn parts. Its services include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding and sheet metal fabrication to help designers and engineers produce custom parts, from prototypes to full production runs.


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4.2

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality Machine Work

Ok, it's not inexpensive, but the machining was very good, including down to 2mm threads on some very small and intricate parts.

22 January 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

well packaged

2nd order and despite the packaged being man handled during shipping it was packaged well and thankfully did not sustain any damage to the product

31 December 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

A little confusion

1) After I had made the order onling, a friendly guy called me to sheck out if I needed more help.
2) I got the wrong parts
3) 3 days later I got the right parts, but they were painted black and not printed in a black material as I had ordered.

30 December 2024
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Way overpriced

I requested a quote for 12 small simple parts to be lazer cut out of 2mm steel. Proto labs wanted over £20 per piece! A local firm charged me £35 for all 12 pieces

1 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Timing and overall quality were good.

Timing and overall quality were excellent. Some features were out-of-round signficantly, but we are seeing if they truly matter to our process. Probably not a huge issue though. Good overall. A to A-.

20 November 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used the online process numerous…

I have used the online process numerous times and was very happy with the response, product, and customer service. My business is now growing so I tried to use customer service directly, but they inflated the cost of the part by over $2/per over the online quote. I tried to order via the online quote and they cancelled my order. I do not recommend purchasing through their reps. To add, they still charged my account.

In response to their reply. I placed two orders in 2024, both with less quantity, and both were cheaper than the price they quoted me for greater quantity, one still $2/per cheaper.

4 December 2024
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Reply from Protolabs Network

Hi PJ, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. I looked into your order, and it seems that the auto-quoted pricing was not accurate on your first order for these items, resulting in them being produced at a loss by our company. This happens extremely rarely, but it is possible for our pricing engine to make a mistake. We did not cancel that order, but your new order required review and was priced manually to make sure we were able to provide an accurate quote for quality custom parts to your order specifications.

The auto-quote pricing is generally very accurate but failure of that system is provisioned for in our Terms of Sale, as no order is deemed accepted until it goes to production and any order can be cancelled and refunded pre-production if it cannot be fulfilled.

I am very sorry for any inconvenience caused by this confusion. The refund for the second auto quoted order you placed after your salesperson informed you the pricing was not accurate has now been processed by Finance, and the Stripe refund should hit your bank in the next few days. I hope this makes more sense, and please let Gabby know if you have any further questions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

best 3d manufacturer so far

I don't know which order I am reviewing, because I order a lot. Sometimes weekly. But everything has come out great so far for the price paid. I have tried quick parts, Sybridge (Fast Radius) and local shops and this is the cheapest one yet. I only use the CNC and sheet metal service. And there are a lot of options to choose from for surface finish etc. and they contact you when they have design suggestions, which is great.

20 November 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

good quality parts

good quality parts, but waaaaaay too much overpackaging. It's so so the amount of plastic and garbage that gets delivered with the parts.
also, Late delivery

19 November 2024

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