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Protolabs alternative · Injection molding
A Protolabs alternative for injection molders
Protolabs is a digital manufacturer that makes parts in its own factories and through its supplier network, under its own brand. SeekMake works the other way: it puts instant quoting on your own website, so customers order from you, at your prices, under your brand.
Molders compete on more than price: mold design advice, resin selection and steady capacity for repeat production. A buyer who reaches your website and only finds a contact form may go to a branded digital manufacturer instead. A quote widget on your site lets that buyer upload a part, choose your resins and finishes, and start the project with you.
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Key factsLast updated
- Built for
- Plastic injection molders and toolmakers
- Customers upload
- STEP
- Price follows
- Your rates, setup and margins
- Your brand on
- Widget, portal, emails, quotes, invoices
- Domain
- Your own
- SeekMake name
- Never shown to customers
The problem
Your customers should remember your name
Marketplace or third-party tooltheir brand
- The platform's logo on the quote
- Customers learn the platform's name
- Repeat orders go back to the platform
- Your shop is just a supplier
SeekMake white labelyour brand
- Your logo on every page and document
- Your domain in the address bar
- Repeat orders come back to you
- The customer relationship is yours
Demo
See SeekMake in action
Watch a customer upload files, get prices and check out, then see the order arrive in the shop’s dashboard.
How it works
Customize everything customers see
Input fields, options, post-processing, finishes, certifications, colours, layout and design.
- 01BrandLogo, colours, fonts and corner style.
- 02DomainThe widget and portal on your own domain.
- 03DocumentsQuotes, invoices and emails in your branding.
Fully customizable
A quote widget that looks and works like your website
Choose what customers fill in and what they can pick, then style it to match your site. Your customers never see the SeekMake name.
- Input fields
- Options customers can pick
- Post-processing
- Finishes
- Certifications
- Colours
- Layout
- Design and fonts
100% white labelYour logo, your colours and your domain on the widget, the customer portal, emails, quotes and invoices.
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Ready to price4/4
- Draft angles
- Wall thickness
- Undercuts
- Parting line
Resin
ABS, black
Cavities
2
Surface
Light texture
Inserts
4 × M3 brass
Certification
Material datasheet
€6,950.00
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Example widget. Prices are illustrative.
Your pricing rules
Price injection molding the way your estimator does
These are the inputs you control. Example values are for illustration only.
ToolMold costTooling price from part size, cavities and complexity
CavitiesCavitiesSingle or multi-cavity molds change tool cost and part price
ResinResinABS, PP, PA, PC and more, priced per kg with your scrap rate
CycleCycle timeSeconds per shot at your machine rate
FinishSurface finishPolished, textured or as machined tool surface
QtyRun sizePart price falls as the run gets longer
Customer portal
Customers track every quote and order themselves
Each customer gets a portal on your domain with their quotes, orders, invoices and messages, so they stop emailing you for status updates.
- 01Quotes saved automaticallyEvery upload becomes a quote the customer can reopen, edit and order later.
- 02Order status and chatProduction status and a message thread on each order.
- 03Invoices and receiptsDocuments generated from the order, in your branding.
Grow your sales
Features that help you win more orders
Instant prices bring the requests in. These features turn more of them into paid orders.
See who viewed the quote
Know when a customer opens a quote, so you follow up at the right moment.
Customer portal
Customers reopen quotes, reorder and track production without emailing you.
File repair
Broken meshes are fixed automatically, so fewer quotes stall on a bad file.
Email to quote
Forward an RFQ email and a draft quote is created for you to review.
Discounts and coupons
Offers for new customers, repeat buyers or large orders.
And more: order tracking, analytics, custom emails and online payments.
Not sure it fits your shop?Book a discovery call. We look at your process, your pricing and your website together.
Comparison
Protolabs vs SeekMake for a molding shop
| Comparison | Protolabs | SeekMake |
|---|---|---|
| Who the customer buys from | Protolabs | Your shop |
| Brand on the quote page | Protolabs's | Yours |
| Who sets the price | Protolabs | You |
| Where repeat orders go | Back to Protolabs | Your website |
| Customer data | Held by Protolabs | Yours |
Time saved
What instant quoting saves your shop
Hours saved per month
32 h
Cost saved per month
€1,588
Assumes about 1 minute to review each automatic quote and 4.33 weeks per month. Change the sliders to match your shop.
Back office
Everything after the order, in the same place
Orders and customer chat
Each order carries its files, price breakdown, delivery date and a thread with the customer.
Production board
Jobs move from quote to production to shipping, grouped by status and machine.
Work orders
Printable instructions with part, material, quantity and inspection fields.
Reports
Revenue, orders, quote-to-order rate and visitors in one view.
CustomersDiscounts and couponsShipping rulesMachinesMaterialsCustom emailsJob queuePayments: card, PayPal, bank transfer
Integrations
Works with the tools you already use
FAQ
Questions shops ask before switching
Can I keep working with Protolabs?
Yes. SeekMake runs on your own website and doesn't stop you taking work from Protolabs or other platforms.
Do you take a commission on my orders?
SeekMake has a free plan with a small fee on orders paid online, and paid plans with lower or no fees. Orders paid by bank transfer go straight to you.
Who owns the customer?
You do. Customers create accounts on your domain and reorder from you.
Will my existing molding customers see a new brand?
No. The widget, portal, emails, quotes and invoices carry your logo, colours and domain.
How do I follow up on a molding quote the buyer hasn't answered?
SeekMake sends automatic follow-up emails on your schedule and shows you when the buyer opens the quote, so you can call at the right moment.
Which files can customers upload?
STEP files. The part is checked and measured automatically when it is uploaded.
How much does SeekMake cost?
There is a free plan to start. Paid plans add more features, lower fees on online orders and priority support.
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