Proto Labs Announces Direct Quoting in Autodesk Fusion 360

Proto Labs, a provider of custom prototyping and low-volume parts manufacturing, has teamed with Autodesk to integrate its online quoting system directly into Fusion 360. This feature, according to the company, will go live in a late-July software update.

By accessing the quoting system, users can get an interactive quote with manufacturability analysis for injection molding or CNC (computer numerically controlled) machining within a few hours. The analysis will allow for any modifications before production begins.

“This is the first step in what we expect to be a successful combination of our tech-driven manufacturing services and Autodesk’s advanced Fusion 360 CAD software,” says Rob Bodor, vice president and general manager of the Americas. “We want to give product designers and engineers increasingly easy access to pricing and part analysis so they can quickly manufacture parts to test and iterate design during product development.”

For more information, visit Proto Labs and Autodesk.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.