Description

Ponoko is a pioneering digital manufacturing company founded in 2007, dedicated to accelerating product development by offering the fastest online custom laser cutting, digital prototyping, and manufacturing services tailored for startups and enterprises. The company empowers makers, engineers, designers, and scientists worldwide to transform ideas into high-quality custom parts with unmatched speed, precision, and cost-efficiency. Ponoko's innovative cloud-to-robot workflow enables customers to upload CAD designs securely and receive automated design-for-manufacturing feedback, instant quotes, and transparent delivery timelines, often within hours rather than weeks. With no minimum order quantities, zero setup fees, and free shipping, Ponoko caters to both small prototype runs and large-scale production, delivering from single units to hundreds of thousands of parts. Ponoko specializes in fiber and CO2 laser cutting, photochemical machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and assembled printed circuit boards, supporting over 250 engineering-grade materials including metals, plastics, and organic materials. Their precision manufacturing capabilities allow for dimensional accuracy as tight as ±0.003 inches (0.08mm), accommodating complex features as small as 1x1mm and part sizes up to 3000x1500x25mm. The company’s commitment to quality is reflected in their 99.3% precision part quality record and comprehensive quality assurance involving software, robotic production, and human inspection. Serving a broad spectrum of industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, fashion, and robotics, Ponoko is trusted by over 35,000 founders, CEOs, and engineers, including notable clients like Apple, Microsoft, Joby Aviation, and Thermo Fisher. Their customer-centric approach includes live technical support, automated IP protection, and flexible payment terms. Ponoko’s mission is to unleash hardware creativity and enable businesses to bring products to market 10 times faster and more affordably than traditional manufacturing methods, truly embodying the 'factory of the future.'