Hayes Manufacturing Services

Name

Hayes Manufacturing Services

Legal name

Prototek Digital Manufacturing

Website

https://hayesms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Provides manufacturing services including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, molding and casting, and value-added services. Revenue generated through one-time project-based orders and potentially recurring production orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hayes Manufacturing Services is a provider of precision-machined plastic and metal components, supplying custom-machined parts to business customers from its Sunnyvale, California facility. The company was founded in 1991 and operates as a small-scale (11–50 employees) precision machining services provider.

Product overview

Prototek Digital Manufacturing is a comprehensive digital manufacturing platform offering a unified suite of manufacturing services across four core areas: Additive Manufacturing (with 7 sub-technologies including Laser Sintering, Multi-Jet Fusion, Stereolithography, Digital Light Processing, Hybrid PhotoSynthesis, Fused Filament Fabrication, and Material Jetting), CNC Machine Shop (CNC Milling, Turning, Routing, and Wire & Sinker EDM), Sheet Metal Fabrication (Bending & Forming, Laser Cutting, Waterjet Cutting), and Molding and Casting (Silicone & Urethane Casting, Wax Casting, Injection Molding). The platform is complemented by Value-Added Services including 3D Scanning, Welding, Hardware Inserts & Assembly, and Visual Models. Prototek IQ serves as the intelligent instant quoting platform enabling streamlined quoting for CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication with DFM feedback. The company supports the full product lifecycle from prototyping through on-demand production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prototek IQ: Intelligent instant quoting platform for additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.

Products and services

• Precision-Machined Plastic Components Custom precision-machined plastic parts produced for business customers; no further detail on materials, tolerances, or processes is available in the source.
• Precision-Machined Metal Components Custom precision-machined metal parts produced for business customers; no further detail on materials, tolerances, or processes is available in the source.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced inventory and storage costs through on-demand production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing with instant quoting. Operates a much larger facility footprint than Hayes but competes directly for the same prototype-to-low-volume precision machining work.
• Xometry: Online marketplace aggregating CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing services from a vetted network of job shops. Xometry's platform directly competes for the same buyer profile (engineers needing quick-turn machined parts) that Hayes serves.
• Hubs: Global online manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with instant quoting and engineer support. Competes directly with small job shops for prototype and low-volume production work.
• Star Rapid: China-based rapid prototyping and precision machining provider offering CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, and surface finishing with online quoting. Targets the same prototype-to-production customers as small US-based job shops like Hayes.
• Quickparts: On-demand manufacturer of custom prototypes and low-volume production parts via CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. Directly comparable in service scope and customer profile to a traditional precision machining shop like Hayes.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform connecting customers to a curated network of CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing suppliers. Competes with traditional job shops like Hayes for quick-turn precision machined parts via instant quoting.
• Stratasys Direct: Service bureau offering additive manufacturing (FDM, PolyJet, SLA, DMLS) plus traditional machining for rapid prototyping and production. Competes for the same engineering customer seeking precision plastic and metal parts as Hayes.

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Established European-headquartered 3D printing and digital manufacturing services company offering CNC, injection molding, and additive manufacturing. A broader incumbent serving an overlapping engineering customer base with similar service categories.

Emerging players

• Replique: Digital manufacturing platform offering on-demand production of spare parts and components via a vetted supplier network, with industrial OEM focus. A newer platform emerging as an alternative to traditional job shops for distributed manufacturing needs.
• Velo3D: Metal additive manufacturing company offering precision metal 3D printing services for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. An emerging player addressing a portion of the same high-spec machined metal components market as Hayes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prototek
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PrototekDigital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hayes-manufacturing-services-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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