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title: "Protolabs expands offering to four Hi-Speed SLA material solutions"
url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/protolabs-expands-offering-to-four-hi-speed-sla-material-solutions/
date: 2025-11-11
modified: 2025-11-11
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author: "Edward Wakefield"
description: "Protolabs, a digital manufacturing company, has expanded its offering of Hi-Speed SLA material solutions - operating on systems from Axtra3D, a company transforming photopolymer 3D printing. In just a year since..."
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# Protolabs expands offering to four Hi-Speed SLA material solutions

[Protolabs, a digital manufacturing company](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/proto-labs/), has expanded its offering of Hi-Speed SLA material solutions - operating on systems from [Axtra3D, a company transforming photopolymer 3D printing](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/axtra3d/). In just a year since adopting [their first Lumia X1 system](https://www.voxelmatters.com/protolabs-installs-second-axtra3d-lumia-x1/), Protolabs has expanded to multiple units, strategically scaling their advanced photopolymer capabilities to meet growing customer demand. Today, it offers four fully optimized Axtra material solutions as part of its 'Advanced Photopolymers for 3D Printing' portfolio.

The offerings include [tough engineering and ESD materials from Loctite](https://www.voxelmatters.com/henkel-introduces-loctite-3d-med3394-medical-grade-resin/), flame-retardant [solutions from Arkema](https://www.voxelmatters.com/arkema-to-show-latest-materials-and-partnerships-at-formnext/), and [ceramic solutions from Forward AM](https://www.voxelmatters.com/stratasys-acquires-all-forward-am-assets/) - all partners of Axtra3D's materials ecosystem. All solutions are fully optimized by Axtra3D to leverage the combined advantages of high throughput and part fidelity enabled by Hi-Speed SLA.

“From the very beginning, the Lumia X1 has provided great throughput, reliability, and overall performance, providing a strong foundation to scale our photopolymer offerings. Its consistent production of high-quality parts with minimal post-processing has allowed us to expand our capabilities. With the introduction of fully optimized Axtra Solutions, we can now meet growing customer demand for advanced photopolymer parts across a broader range of applications," said Kenny Capps, Director of 3D Printing Operations at Protolabs.

![Protolabs expands offering to four Hi-Speed SLA material solutions - all of which form part of Axtra3D](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/protolabs-facility.jpg)Protolabs.

Protolabs mainly utilizes the Lumia X1 system for producing ceramic mold inserts, prototyping, end-use production parts, and flame-retardant applications that demand high precision, excellent surface finish, dimensional consistency, and efficient throughput. Scaling to four material offerings in just one year highlights [Protolabs’ trust in Lumia X1’s reliable performance](https://www.voxelmatters.com/lumia-x1-to-support-truesil-x50-100-silicone-material/) and the strategic advantage it provides to their additive manufacturing operations.

“Protolabs’ rapid adoption of the Lumia X1 underscores the strength of our partnership and the high level of collaboration between our teams. The transparent communication, close interaction, and mutual support we maintain allow both companies to stay ahead of the curve, leveraging Hi-Speed SLA to its fullest," said Rajeev Kulkarni, Chief Strategy Officer at Axtra3D. “Protolabs’ focus on scaling transformative technologies aligns perfectly with our commitment to enable their growth and innovation, and we’re proud to play a role in that journey.”