Production Manufacturing

With customizable manufacturing programs supported by advanced technology and human expertise, there’s a smarter way to do production

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ISO 9001:2015  |  ISO 13485:2016  |  AS9100D  |  ITAR

Your Global Production Supplier with Domestic Supply Chain Management in China and Europe

Volume pricing built to fit your budget

Dapitem is a full-service global manufacturing service that can help you onshore your supply chain no matter where you are in the world. Our in-house manufacturing factories in China and Europe paired with our manufacturing network of more than 250 suppliers around the world helps remove production barriers in logistics, shipping, geo-political issues, and other unforeseen hurdles that can cause delays.

Rigid quality control and documentation at every stage

No minimum order quantity and flexible warehousing options

Large orders up to 1 million+ parts

Advanced capabilities that open design opportunities

End-of-product-life manufacturing and MRO resourcing

When you're ordering at this scale, there are times when you just want to speak with real people—a team who's on your side and has done this before; people who know the difference a thousandth of an inch in tolerance makes, or what you’re up against when you’re complying with medical device regulations. Those kinds of people. When you manufacture with Protolabs, you’re backed by an entire team of production experts, humans who can help you manufacture like a pro.

A Team of Manufacturing Experts to Guide You

Every Production Project Supported from Start to Finish

A dedicated account manager with production expertise

In-house applications engineers for CAD & cost-reduction advice

Operations specialists for customized logistics fulfillment

On-site quality control

Centralized sourcing from Protolabs and its network partners

Our industry-standard procedures and certifications guarantee quality and regulatory compliance.

Quality Control & Certification for Production

CMM inspection report

First Article Inspection (FAI)

PPAP

Dimensional Inspection Report (DIR)

Conflict Minerals Reporting

Material Certificates + Certificate of Analysis

REACH + RoHS Certificates

Prop65

Certificate of Conformance (CoC)

Industry Certifications: 

ISO 9001 and AS 9100

Industry Certifications (Protolabs Network): ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO TS16949 

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Sheet Metal Fabrication

From easy quoting to quick-turn production and finishing options, get up to 500 quality sheet metal parts in your hands in days from a single supplier.

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Finishing options from welding and hardware insertion to powder coating and silk screening

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Instant quotes with interactive manufacturability feedback

Six sheet metal materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel, brass, and copper

CNC Machining

Leverage the same speed, precision, and reliability in machining that you’re accustomed to at Dapitem but unlock advanced machining capabilities like tighter tolerances and volume pricing.

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Tolerances down to ±0.001 in. (0.020mm) through our digital network

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Machined parts in as fast as 1 day with optional plating and anodizing in as fast as 4 days

Cost-efficient machined parts at higher volumes

How the Production Process Works

Step 1

Talk with a manufacturing expert who will help customize your production quote around your full bill of materials.

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We want to make partnering with us on a production project as smooth and streamlined as possible.

Work with our team to optimize your project for production, including design for manufacturability and cost-down options.

An initial sample run of parts is manufactured and sent to you to ensure parts meet your standards before the full production begins.

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Step 4

Get process transparency and quality control as full production begins.

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Post-processing and final quality measures are applied before parts are shipped.

Place subsequent batch production orders for the project at any time with our virtual warehouse.

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Get a quote and manufacturing analysis today.

Start your production project today with dedicated support from our manufacturing team.

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