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Proto Labs is a company that provides rapid manufacturing of low-volume CNC-machined and injection-molded custom parts for prototyping and short-run production.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Proto Labs Ltd Does with the Queen's Award for the second time )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fast forward prototyping arrives )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rapid Injection Molder's Automated Process Creates Strategic Advantages for Clients )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Proto Labs )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Changing Face of Injection Molding )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fashion Meets Function with Proto Labs' Latest Cool Idea! Award Winner )〕 Markets like medical devices, electronics, appliances, automotive and consumer products use these parts.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=3D Technology Will Be "Printing" Money )〕 Proto Labs' headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Maple Plain, Minnesota.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Women in Business 2013—Jackie Schneider )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Large Manufacturer of the Year: GNP Company )〕 The company also has a fully operational manufacturing facility in England and Japan.〔〔 ==History== In 1999, Larry Lukis founded the Protomold Company, Inc., that specialized in the quick-turn manufacture of custom plastic injection molded parts.〔〔 Protomold was recognized for its small batch molded parts and rush orders.〔 He previously ran ColorSpan, an original equipment manufacturer that produces printers and desktop publishing systems.〔 He was the chief technology officer of Protomold.〔 Later, in 2001, Brad Cleveland joined Protomold as CEO and president.〔〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Affordable Injection Molding Transforms Tinkerers Into Tycoons )〕 In 2005, Protomold opened up its first UK plant in Telford, England.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Proto Labs: Weiter auf Wachstumskurs mit neuer Betriebsstätte )〕 Two years later, Protomold Ltd. introduced the Firstcut quick-turn CNC machining service. In 2009, the company combined its Protomold and Firstcut services under its corporate name, Proto Labs Inc.〔 Proto Labs opened a location in Japan to service Japanese design engineers.〔 In 2009, Firstcut, a service from Proto Labs, made available CNC-machined prototype parts made of aluminum, as well as ABS, nylon, and PEEK.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Proto Labs: First Cut mit Prototypenteilen aus Aluminium )〕 In February 2012, Proto Labs completed its initial public offering of common stock.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=United States Securities and Exchange Commission - Proto Labs Inc )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=St. Anthony: Proto Labs learns a long-term lesson )〕 In 2013, Proto Labs reached $150 million in revenue. In 2014, Proto Labs acquired the North Carolina-based 3-D printing company, FineLine Prototyping Inc. The company also opened a plant in Plymouth, Minnesota. In February 2014, Vicki Holt was named CEO. She was hired to help Proto Labs become a billion dollar manufacturing company. Holt is expanding Proto Labs into the medical equipment markets and the lighting industry.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Proto Labs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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