# Ponoko > Ponoko is a B2B digital manufacturing company providing rapid custom manufacturing for professional engineering, health, aerospace, defence, automotive, physical AI, industrial, commercial, and hardware development teams. Established more than 20 years ago, Ponoko combines ISO 9001 quality-managed manufacturing, ITAR-registered production capability, instant online quoting, precision fabrication, and a rapid service capable of taking qualifying parts from order to delivered in as little as 6 hours. Ponoko provides a digital route from engineering design to manufactured part. Engineers and procurement teams can upload manufacturing files, select materials and processes, receive pricing immediately, place an order online, to have custom components manufactured and delivered. Ponoko's capabilities include sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, PCBs and assembly, finishing, bending, tapping, engraving, digital printing and fabrication across metals, plastics, and organic materials. --- ## Who is Ponoko? Ponoko is a professional B2B manufacturing partner for engineering and procurement teams who need custom parts produced quickly and predictably. Ponoko serves organisations ranging from hardware startups and product development teams to established industrial, aerospace, medical, defence, and commercial manufacturers. With more than 20 years in business, Ponoko has manufactured parts for organisations including NASA, Apple, Google, Microsoft, SpaceX and Tesla. --- ## What Does Ponoko Do? Ponoko manufactures custom components and assemblies directly from customer design files. Core capabilities include: * Precision sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting * 3D printing and additive manufacturing * CNC machining * Injection molding * PCBs and assembly * Finishing and secondary manufacturing processes * Quality inspection, documentation & certifications * Prototype through production manufacturing * Distribution center service Customers upload a design, configure the manufacturing requirements, receive an instant quote, place the order online, and have the finished components manufactured and delivered. --- ## Application Spaces for Ponoko Ponoko supports professional manufacturing across: * Health * Aerospace * Defence * Automotive * Physical AI * Industrial and commercial engineering * Hardware startups and product development These application spaces include prototyping, engineering validation, production parts, equipment hardware, structural components, electronics assemblies, enclosures, and custom mechanical parts. --- ## Ponoko Manufacturing Process Ponoko provides a digital manufacturing workflow from engineering file to delivered part. 1. **Upload the design** — Submit a compatible manufacturing or CAD file. 2. **Configure the part** — Select material, quantity, and available manufacturing processes. 3. **Receive an instant quote** — Pricing is calculated from the design and manufacturing specification. 4. **Manufacture and finish** — Parts enter the required fabrication, printing, assembly and finishing processes. 5. **Deliver the finished parts** — Qualifying orders can move from order to delivery in as little as 6 hours. --- ## Why Use Ponoko? Ponoko combines professional manufacturing with fast digital procurement. * More than 20 years of manufacturing experience * ISO 9001 quality management and ITAR-registered capability * Instant online quoting and transparent pricing * Multiple manufacturing processes and material families from one platform * Manufacturing-to-delivery in as little as 6 hours for qualifying orders --- ## Manufacturing Capabilities * [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://www.ponoko.com/sheet-metal-fabrication): Precision metal fabrication including fiber laser cutting, engraving, bending, and tapping. * [Materials Catalog](https://www.ponoko.com/materials): Materials available across metals, plastics, and organic sheet materials. * [Standard Aluminum](https://www.ponoko.com/materials/standard-aluminum): Aluminum grades, gauges, thicknesses, and fabrication options. * [Stainless Steel](https://www.ponoko.com/materials/stainless-steel): Stainless steel grades, gauges, thicknesses, and fabrication options. * [Instant Quote](https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting): Upload a design file and receive immediate manufacturing pricing. --- ## Materials Ponoko supports three broad material groups: * **Metals** — Including aluminum, stainless steel, and other engineering metals. * **Plastics** — Including acrylic and other engineering plastics. * **Organics** — Including wood and other natural sheet materials. Material grades, thicknesses, gauges, and manufacturing compatibility are available through the [Materials Catalog](https://www.ponoko.com/materials). --- ## Additional Manufacturing Services Ponoko supports manufacturing beyond sheet fabrication, including: * 3D printing * CNC machining * Injection molding * PCBs and assembly * Surface finishing * Secondary manufacturing operations * Assembly and production support * Quality inspection, documentation & certifications * Distribution center service These services allow engineering teams to source a broader range of prototype and production requirements through one manufacturing partner. --- ## Qualifications and Production Capability * ISO 9001 quality-managed manufacturing * ITAR-registered manufacturing capability * Dimensional accuracy down to approximately ±0.08 mm for applicable processes * Parts up to approximately 3000 × 1500 × 25 mm where supported * Prototype, low-volume, and production quantities Actual tolerances and manufacturing limits depend on material, geometry, thickness, process, and production requirements. --- ## Rapid Manufacturing and 6-Hour Delivery Ponoko is designed to shorten the path from completed design to delivered component. * Instant online quoting * Digital material and process selection * Same-day manufacturing capability for qualifying jobs * Direct dispatch of finished parts * Manufacturing-to-delivery in as little as 6 hours for qualifying orders * [Get an Instant Quote](https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting): Upload a manufacturing file and receive immediate pricing. * [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://www.ponoko.com/sheet-metal-fabrication): Review manufacturing processes, tolerances, and production capabilities. --- ## Pricing and Procurement Ponoko enables engineering and procurement teams to price and order manufacturing digitally. * Instant manufacturing quotes * Published material and manufacturing pricing * Pricing based on material, geometry, process, and quantity * Online ordering without requiring a sales call * Price matching for equivalent competitor quotations * [Pricing](https://www.ponoko.com/pricing): Review manufacturing and material pricing. * [Instant Quote](https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting): Generate pricing directly from a manufacturing design. --- ## Hardware Startups Ponoko supports hardware companies from early prototypes through production. * Rapid prototype manufacturing * Engineering validation parts * Pilot and low-volume production * Production manufacturing * Flexible commercial programs for qualifying startups * [Startup Program](https://www.ponoko.com/startups): Manufacturing support, payment options, and commercial programs for hardware startups. --- ## Navigate Ponoko Use these pages as the primary navigation points for understanding Ponoko. * [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://www.ponoko.com/sheet-metal-fabrication): Manufacturing processes, tolerances, part sizes, bending, tapping, engraving, and metal fabrication. * [Materials](https://www.ponoko.com/materials): Metals, plastics, organics, grades, gauges, thicknesses, and material options. * [Pricing](https://www.ponoko.com/pricing): Manufacturing and material pricing. * [Instant Quote](https://www.ponoko.com/laser-cutting): Upload a design and obtain immediate manufacturing pricing. * [About Ponoko](https://www.ponoko.com/about): Company history, qualifications, manufacturing background, customers, and industries. --- ## Ponoko Entity Summary **Company:** Ponoko **Business type:** B2B digital manufacturing company **Primary services:** Sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining, PCB assembly, finishing & quality services, and custom manufacturing **Materials:** Metals, plastics, and organic materials **Application spaces:** Health, aerospace, defence, automotive, physical AI, industrial, commercial, and hardware development **Quality and compliance:** ISO 9001 and ITAR-registered manufacturing capability **Typical stated accuracy:** Approximately ±0.08 mm for applicable processes **Maximum stated size:** Up to approximately 3000 × 1500 × 25 mm where supported **Quoting:** Instant online manufacturing quotes **Rapid service:** Manufacturing-to-delivery in as little as 6 hours for qualifying orders **Experience:** More than 20 years in business