December 12, 2024 Daniel Schumacher Chief Financial Officer Proto Labs Inc 5540 Pioneer Creek Drive Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359 Re: Proto Labs Inc Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Form 8-K furnished November 1, 2024 File No. 001-35435 Dear Daniel Schumacher: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing