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Prototype & Engineering

Find designers, engineers, fabrication services, PCB resources, makerspaces, and accredited testing labs.

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Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)Design

Industrial design firm directory

Search design firms and creative agencies for industrial/product design, materials, and product-development support.

Industrial designProduct designCAD
EmailIDSA@idsa.org
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IEEE-USAEngineering

Engineering consultant finder

Find consulting engineers for electrical, electronics, software, and related technical work.

ElectricalElectronicsSoftware
ResourceIEEE-USA Consultant Finder
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NCEESEngineering

Verify engineering licensure

Locate the engineering licensing board for a state and verify licensing requirements or a professional engineer’s status.

Professional engineerLicense verification
Phone972-952-9393
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NIST Manufacturing Extension PartnershipManufacturing

Find a local manufacturing expert

Connect with an MEP Center for manufacturing expertise, supplier development, process improvement, and commercialization support.

ManufacturingSupplier helpMEP
Phone800-MEP-4MFGHQ301-975-5020
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ThomasnetManufacturing

Supplier discovery

Search North American suppliers for prototypes, CNC machining, metal fabrication, plastics, contract manufacturing, and more.

CNCMachine shopsSuppliers
ToolSupplier Discovery and Instant Quotes
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FictivFabrication

Product manufacturing platform

Manufacturing support for CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, sheet metal, and production scaling.

3D printingCNCInjection molding
ContactPublic inquiry form; NDA requests supported
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PCBWayPcb

PCB fabrication and assembly

PCB prototyping, PCB assembly, and related electrical/mechanical manufacturing services.

PCBPCBAElectronics
Emailservice@pcbway.com
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Nation of MakersMakerspace

Find a makerspace

Search a U.S. map of makerspaces, hackerspaces, Fab Labs, DIY bio spaces, and other maker organizations.

MakerspaceFab LabCommunity tools
Emailinfo@nationofmakers.us
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A2LATesting

Find an accredited testing lab

Search accredited organizations for mechanical, chemical, electrical, calibration, and other testing needs.

TestingCertificationISO/IEC 17025
DirectorySearch by testing/accreditation field
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Before you contact anyone: do not send sensitive invention details until you understand the recipient’s confidentiality practices. For regulated, legal, engineering, financial, or investment decisions, use appropriately qualified professionals. Resource information can change; verify current requirements on the linked organization’s own site. Directory reviewed August 2026.