Advanced 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Services
Transform your product development with industry-leading additive manufacturing technology. The Manufacturing Collaborative delivers precision 3D printing services for prototyping, production, and complex geometries that traditional manufacturing can’t achieve.
What We Offer: Complete Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Metal 3D Printing Services
Our advanced metal additive manufacturing capabilities leverage Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) technology to produce high-strength, complex metal components with exceptional precision.
Equipment:
IPCM EOS (Integrated Process Chain Management) – Melt Pool Monitor and Optical Tomography
Services
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) – Design of a part for complex geometry, lightweighting, thermal transfer, conformal cooling or fluid flow.
- Modify for Additive Manufacturing (MfAM) – Optimizes the part design for the manufacturing process.
- Process Development for new alloys – An iterative design of experiments that optimizes process parameters for a metal powder. The process includes dimensional analysis and CT Scanning of test parts to ensure quality.
- Additive Manufacturing – full service design to part including: stress relief, heat treat, build plate removal, support removal, post process machining and finishing.
- Inspection and qualification – Includes CT Scanning for porosity and internal defects, material properties testing and metrology.
Materials:
- Stainless Steel (316L, 17-4 PH)
- Inconel (625, 718)
- Niobium C103
- Nickel NiCP (~99% pure Ni)
- Copper Nickel CuNi (~70% Cu, ~30%Ni)
- Custom Alloys
- Don’t see that material you want? Reach out
Industrial Polymer 3D Printing
Equipment:
Services
- Prototping
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Reverse Engineering
- Machining
- Finishing
- Colorizing
- Electroplating
Key Advantages:
- Fast, local resource
- We can advise on the best technology and material for your application
- Can achieve tight tolerance and fine details
- Wide range of materials: rigid, flexible, clear, biocompatible
Applications:
- Rapid prototypes
- Intricate end-use parts
- fixtures, jigs
- Work holding
- End of arm robotic tooling
Why Choose Our Additive Manufacturing Services?
Leading-Edge Technology
Vermont’s only facility with industrial metal 3D printing capabilities. Our EOS M290 represents the gold standard in metal additive manufacturing, trusted by aerospace and medical device manufacturers worldwide.
Engineering Expertise
Our experienced engineers guide you through design optimization for additive manufacturing (DfAM), ensuring your parts leverage the unique advantages of 3D printing while meeting your performance requirements.
Fast Turnaround
- Polymer parts: 2 -3 day typical turnaround
- Metal parts: 1-2 weeks depending on complexity
Cost-Effective Prototyping
Complex Geometries
Industries We Serve
Aerospace & Defense
- Lightweight structural components
- Complex cooling channels
- Rapid prototyping for R&D
- Low-volume production runs
Medical Devices
- Custom surgical instruments
- Biocompatible titanium implants
- Patient-specific solutions
- Prototype validation
Research & Development
- Metal additive process development
- Academic research support
- Novel material testing
- Proof-of-concept development
- Design validation
Advanced Manufacturing
- Tooling and fixturing
- Jigs and gauges
- Custom end-effectors
- Production aids
Our Additive Manufacturing Process
Step 1: Design Consultation
Work with our engineers to optimize your design for additive manufacturing. We’ll help you leverage design freedom while ensuring manufacturability and performance.
Step 2: Material Selection
Choose the right material for your application based on mechanical properties, environmental requirements, and post-processing needs.
Step 3: Build Preparation
Our technicians prepare your build file, optimize part orientation, and configure support structures (for metal printing) to ensure quality results.
Step 4: Production
Parts are built layer-by-layer with precise control over process parameters, monitored throughout the build cycle.
Step 5: Post-Processing
- Support removal
- Heat treatment
- Surface finishing
- Dimensional inspection
- Material testing
Step 6: Quality Validation
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Support
- Topology Optimization: Reduce weight while maintaining strength
- Lattice Structures: Create lightweight internal structures with controlled properties
- Part Consolidation: Combine multiple components into single assemblies
- Conformal Cooling: Design internal cooling channels that follow part geometry
- Organic Shapes: Leverage freedom from traditional manufacturing constraints
Quality & Standards
Process Control
- Validated build parameters
- Environmental monitoring
- Traceability documentation
- Material lot tracking
Inspection Capabilities
- Dimensional measurement
- CT scanning to measure internal features, porosity or defect detection
- Material property testing
- Metallurgical analysis
Certifications
- Operating under quality management system
- Material certifications available
- Build reports and process documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Start Your 3D Printing Project?
Get a Fast Quote:
- Upload your CAD file
- Receive response within 24-48 hours
- Expert engineering support included