Leader in rapid injection molding gets even faster, with next business-day shipmen of parts after receiving 3D CAD model

Minneapolis – April 17, 2007 – The Protomold Company is pleased to announce that customers can now have injection molded plastic parts produced from a 3D CAD model and shipped as quickly as one business day after receipt of an order. The company, which pioneered the field of rapid injection molding, already offers quick-turn services ranging from standard delivery in 15 business days to expedited shipment in as few as three. The new service allows shipment of prototypes or short-run production quantities of some geometries of parts within one business day after the submission of an acceptable 3D CAD model and valid purchase order.

Protomold customers can get fast, free quotes, along with detailed moldability analysis, by submitting 3D CAD models to ProtoQuote®, Protomold’s online quoting engine at www.protomold.com. ProtoQuote is interactive and delivers pricing based on choice of resins, finishes, production quantity, and shipping speed, now including the next business-day option.

“Protomold bridges the gap between rapid prototyping processes and slow, costly traditional injection molding,” says Protomold CEO Brad Cleveland. “At Protomold, we produce real, functional parts that customers can use for testing or take to market, and we can deliver them in a fraction of the time it would take to get them from a traditional injection molder. Our goal is to maintain our position as the fastest manufacturer of real plastic parts in the world.”

About Protomold Company Inc
The Protomold Company Inc. has radically changed the economics and lead times associated with prototype and low-volume production of injection molded parts. Its defined market segment, rapid injection molding, is positioned between rapid prototyping and conventional high-volume injection molding. Protomold is privately held and headquartered in Maple Plain, Minn.