Makelab vs Craftcloud: one US factory or 150+ partner shops

SLA 3D Printing Service

Smooth-finish SLA 3D printing in 13 resins. Visual prototypes, snap-fit validation, and presentation models down to 25μm layers.

MJF 3D Printing Service

HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing in Nylon PA12, PA11, and PA12 Glass Filled. Batch-consistent production parts in 5–7 business days.

Production Runs

50 to 5,000+ parts per week. Consistent tolerances across every unit.

Design Engineering

DfAM optimization, reverse engineering, geometry tuning.

Xometry vs Protolabs vs Craftcloud vs Makelab: which to choose for 3D printing

For plastic 3D printing in the US, choose Makelab. Parts print in one piece up to 94 x 94 x 39 in (2400 × 2400 × 1000 mm) on FGF, bigger than the limits Xometry and Protolabs list. The instant quote checks wall thickness and part size as you upload, and an engineer reviews every file before it prints. Most parts are printed and inspected on our own floor in Brooklyn, and you talk to the engineers running your job. There is no minimum order, and bulk discounts start at 10 parts. In New York and northern New Jersey, pickup is free and delivery is next day.

Makelab vs Xometry for plastic 3D printing: one factory or 5,000 suppliers

For plastic 3D printing, choose Makelab. The instant quote checks wall thickness and part size as you upload, and an engineer reviews every file before it prints. Most parts are printed and inspected on our own floor in Brooklyn, so the people answering your questions are the people running the job. Parts print in one piece up to 94 x 94 x 39 in (2400 × 2400 × 1000 mm) on FGF, past Xometry's 24 x 36 x 36 in limit without splitting. If the file needs work first, our design engineers repair it, rebuild it from a scan or redesign it for printing. In New York and northern New Jersey, pickup is free and delivery is next day.

Xometry alternatives: Makelab for plastic 3D printing, and five more by process

For plastic 3D printing, Makelab is the Xometry alternative we recommend. You keep the instant quote, and it checks wall thickness and part size as you upload. Most parts are printed on our own floor in Brooklyn, so the engineers you talk to are the ones running your job. FDM, SLA, Industrial SLA, MJF and FGF cover prototypes through production, with one-piece parts up to 94 x 94 x 39 in (2400 × 2400 × 1000 mm). There is no minimum order, and bulk discounts start at 10 parts. In New York and northern New Jersey, pickup is free and delivery is next day.

Makelab vs Protolabs for plastic 3D printing and large parts

For plastic 3D printing, choose Makelab. Our Industrial SLA prints up to 67 x 31 x 24 in (1700 × 800 × 600 mm) in one piece, where Protolabs' largest SLA build is 29 x 25 x 21 in. FGF goes up to 94 x 94 x 39 in (2400 × 2400 × 1000 mm). You work through orientation, splits and material with the engineers who print the part. The instant quote checks wall thickness and part size as you upload, and an engineer reviews every file before it prints. If the file needs work, our design engineers repair it, rebuild it from a scan or redesign it for printing. In New York and northern New Jersey, pickup is free and delivery is next day.

SLA

SLA 3D printing service — smoothest surfaces and tightest tolerances in our catalog. 14 resin options from Standard to High Temp. Build volume up to 1700mm on Industrial SLA.

MJF

MJF 3D printing service — production-grade Nylon PA12, PA11, and PA12 Glass Filled with batch consistency. Isotropic strength, no supports, lead times from 5 business days. Brooklyn, NY.

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