Protolabs Network, (formerly 3D Hubs), is a B2B online manufacturing marketplace that provides businesses on-demand access to a global network of more than 250 manufacturing partners. It is part of Protolabs’ global manufacturing services, offering 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding and sheet metal fabrication.
Founded as "3D Hubs", and later renamed "Hubs", it was acquired by Protolabs in 2021, and is primarily used by designers and engineers. In 2024, it renamed the platform Protolabs Network.
Company
Protolabs Network was founded in Amsterdam in April 2013, as 3D Hubs, by Bram de Zwart and Brian Garret, with Filemon Schöffer.[1] In 2021, it was the world's largest peer-to-peer network of 3D printing services.[2]
In January 2021, Minnesota-based Protolabs, a publicly traded custom part manufacturer, acquired the company for $280 million in cash and stock, plus $50 million for reaching targets based on performance.[1] The subsidiary then rebranded to Hubs.[3]