Size & Tolerance Standard

We can process more than 50 kinds of metal and plastic materials, Please refer to the following table for specific available material models.

Maximum Dimensions

Maximum depth that can be milled is 2 in. (50.8mm) from either side of part. For specific milling dimensions by material, see maximum part extents for machining.

  Material US Metric
3-axis
  • Hard metals*
  • Brass
10 in. x 7 in. x 1.75 in. 254mm x 178mm x 44.5mm
3-axis
  • Copper
10 in. x 7 in. x 2.75 in. 254mm x 178mm x 69.9mm
3-axis
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
10 in. x 7 in. x 3.75 in. 254mm x 178mm 95.3mm
3-axis**
  • ABS
  • Acetal
10 in. x 14 in. x 1.75 in. 254mm x 356mm x 44.5mm
3-axis**
  • ABS
  • Acetal
  • Nylon
22 in. x 14 in. x 0.75 in. 559mm x 356mm x 19.1mm
3-axis**
  • Aluminum 
22 in. x 14 in. x 3.75 in. 559mm x 356mm x 95.3mm
5-axis
  • Aluminum
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Hard metals*
2.6 in. x 2.9 in. x 3.9 in. 66mm x 73mm 99mm

*Hard metals: Titanium (6Al-4V), Stainless Steels (303, 304, 316, 17-4PH), Alloy Steel (4140), Carbon Steel (1018)

**Denotes two-sided machining only

Minimum Dimensions
  US Metric
Size 0.25 in. x 0.25 in 6.35mm x 6.35mm
Nominal Thickness 0.040 in. 1.02mm
Tolerances

Typically, Protolabs can hold a machining tolerance of +/- 0.005 in. (0.13mm). Part features are recommended to be thicker than 0.020 in. (0.51mm) in all regions and a nominal part thickness above 0.040 in.