Yantra Bhavan vs Protolabs Network
They have the certifications. We have the rupee price, before the upload.
The former Hubs, now Protolabs’ network arm: strict about file precision, strong on certifications, silent about India.
The short version
Protolabs Network — the platform that used to be Hubs — is a large global network with deep certification coverage and a 30-day price lock once you have a quote.
Like Fictiv, it refuses mesh files for CNC, sheet metal and injection moulding on precision grounds, accepting STL for 3D printing only.
Its own site does not mention India, so the India row is blank rather than a No.
Side by side
| Yantra Bhavan | Protolabs Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Processes | Eight processes, including waterjet, drag knife and wire EDM. | 3D printing (FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF), CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection moulding. |
| Files accepted | STL, STEP, STP, DXF, a mesh included, for every process we run. | STEP, X_T, IGS, SLDPRT and similar for sheet metal and CNC. STL and OBJ are explicitly not supported for CNC, sheet metal or injection moulding on precision grounds; STL is accepted for 3D printing. |
| A price before you upload | Yes, measured in your browser. | "When you start a quote, you’ll be prompted to upload a CAD file" — the price follows the upload, then locks for 30 days. |
| India | Indian company, INR, GST invoice, Indian workshops. | Not stated on their site |
| Certifications | None. | ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100D and ITAR. |
A 30-day price lock is a genuinely good idea
Once Protolabs Network has quoted, the price holds for thirty days. For anyone who has to get a number through an approval process before raising a PO, that is worth more than a slightly lower figure that expires. We do not offer an equivalent, and it is a fair reason to choose them.
The mesh rule again, and what it means for you
Like Fictiv, they will not machine from an STL. If you work in parametric CAD this is invisible. If your file is a mesh, the comparison ends there — our CNC flow reads STEP and STL, converting at ingest so the downstream pipeline sees one format.
Pick Yantra Bhavan when
You are ordering in India in rupees, your file may be a mesh, and you want a number before you upload anything.
Pick Protolabs Network when
You need ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100D or ITAR coverage, or the scale behind 250,000+ parts printed monthly across 120+ additive machines. Those are published on their own site; we have nothing comparable.
Questions we get asked
Drop in your file and see the number
The geometry is measured in your browser, so you can see a price before the file goes anywhere.
Price my part