From Prototype to Production
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With our services and equipment, we are ready to jump in. We have experience in everything from one off components to repair critical equipment, to producing thousands of unique parts in as little as a week. Reach out with any inquiries and we will be happy to help.
Domestic Manufacturing made
fast and simple
Our engineering background helps us understand how important supply chains are. Being able to source manufacturing locally is essential in safeguarding a small business against unexpected delays and changing market conditions internationally. We are happy to provide our extensive 3D printing, machining, and metal casting services to help other small businesses operate efficiently within the United States.
Plastic 3D Printing
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We have several types of plastic 3D printing machines to fit different roles.
FDM, traditionally filament based machines that print objects with molten plastic through a nozzle. FDM is cheap and flexible, but leaves a somewhat rough surface finish and struggles with some geometry.
SLA/DLP, A form of resin 3D printing that sets a UV curing resin (like the stuff they use at the dentist) in 2D layers. This process excels at detail and surface finish, but cannot achieve as wide of material properties as FDM.
Polyjet, This process jets liquid resin onto a part using an inkjet type print head, then cures it with a UV light. It is very similar to SLA/DLP, but can print larger parts without risk of deformation and handles overhangs better.
SLS, A form of fusing powder together with a laser. This process is fantastic for producing tough nylon parts with a clean matte surface finish for end user parts. It is ideal for parts that will be visible in products that need to look great and hold up to the environment. -
We print a wide variety of thermoplastic materials including;
PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, TPE, PP, PET, PC, PA6 (nylon), PA12 (Nylon), PPA, PPS, PEI, and PEEK.
Most of these materials are also available in glass and carbon fiber reinforced variants.
On top of this, we have several custom resin formulas for non-thermoplastic needs, such as;
Duroprene, a rubber based resin for flexible partsPolyCrystal, a clear resin made to mimic glass.
Burnout Resin, resin made for producing molds for metal casting
HT250, a high temperature resin with an HDT of 250C
UltraStiff, a high rigidity resin for parts that cannot bend -
We can print items large and small. Our maximum thermoplastic (FDM) build limit is 3’×3’×3’ (1 M³) with new machines on the way to produce even larger components.
Additionally, we can segment and re-attach parts using a specialized plastic welding technique to produce near seamless parts for things like large composite molds.
We can equip nozzles as small as 0.2mm, which gives us a minimum feature size of around 0.016” (0.4mm) and a precision of as low as 0.004” (0.01mm).
Our largest resin build volume currently sits at 12’×12’×8’ (300×300×200mm) and can print all of our resin materials.
With our resin machines, we can achieve details as fine as 0.002” at near-injection molded quality.
Metal Casting
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We can do in-house casting of several Aluminum and copper based alloys; and we partner with other foundries in the area to offer casting with higher temperature alloys like Steel. Contact us about specific alloys
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We are equipped to pour aluminum parts up to 100Ibs (40Kg), while we can pour up to 200Ibs (80Kg) in copper alloys.
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Customers can provide their own master forms and/or sand molds, or we can produce forms and sand molds for you. Any form that we produce will be treated as your property, and can be returned to you upon request with the completion of your parts or stored with us if additional casting is needed later on.
Metal 3D Printing
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We can print a variety of metals in our SLM machines.
316L stainless steel; Good structural performance with thermal and corrosion resistance.
AlSi10mg Aluminum; Good corrosion resistance, strength, and thermal conductivity.
M300 tool steel; Good impact resistance and strength for high impact components and tooling.Inconel 718; Good heat resistance and strength retention at temperature.
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Our SLM machines can print parts up to 8” in size with a resolution down to about 0.001”. We recommend a minimum feature size of 1/32” (about 0.8mm) to ensure no issues with cracking or warping during printing. Channels should be kept at least 2mm wide to allow for powder to be cleared after printing.
CNC Machining
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We can machine most metals and plastics, including materials provided by the customer. Contact us with specific material requests or for suggestions on what to machine your components from.
We can also post machine our 3D printed and cast components to ensure proper fitup and surface finishes.
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Our largest cutting area is 28”×28”x 12” with a flexible table position to accommodate very deep components. Our gantry mills are designed to allow for as much fixturing flexibility as possible, so we can “build” the mill around your parts to get the job done.