Proto Labs announced a significant expansion of its U.S. metal additive‑manufacturing footprint, adding four large‑format dual‑laser Colibrium Additive M2 printers to its Raleigh, North Carolina facility. The 120,000‑square‑foot plant, which opened in May 2024, already houses nearly 40 DMLS machines and can produce more than 8,000 parts per month; the new printers will increase that capacity by an estimated 30% and enable the company to handle larger, more complex parts for aerospace, defense, and medical‑device customers.
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