• Platform offers AI-driven DFM analysis, configurable quotes and collaborative tools for prototyping and production. • Protolabs introducedProDesk, an online platform for product development and procurement teams that offers real-time, AI-powered quoting with design for manufacturability analysis, collaboration tools, and features supporting prototyping and production work. • ProDesk includes AI-driven DFM analysis for injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing to provide early feedback on part designs. • Quotes can be configured with material options, secondary operations, and finishes, and include selectable lead times so users can balance turnaround needs and budget. • As customers advance through the product development timeline, ProDesk’s Production Catalog lets users designate parts that are ready for production and simplifies management, organization, and reordering of those parts. • Through each stage of the ordering process, ProDesk is optimized for collaboration.
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- Protolabs has unveiled ProDesk, an online digital‑manufacturing hub aimed at product development and procurement teams. The platform delivers real‑time, AI‑powered quoting and design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) analysis for injection molding, CNC machining, and 3‑D printing, allowing users to configure material options, finishes, and lead times. ProDesk’s Production Catalog lets teams flag parts ready for production, streamlining reordering and documentation. Collaboration features enable sharing of quotes, orders, and status updates across teams, while a central support center offers billing, quality documents, and direct access to Protolabs’ applications engineers. The dashboard provides instant visibility into recent orders and project progress.
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