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Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) is the digital revolution of industrial production that embraces innovation in digital processes, communications, imaging, architecture and engineering to provide digital flexibility and efficiency to manufacturing operations. The computer-aided-design (CAD) software data is used directly to the hardware under this technology to deposit material layer upon layer in precise geometric shapes

Limitation of traditional manufacturing
  • Limited Design Flexibility
  • Inability by Manufacturers to Hire Skilled Workers
  • Inability to Effectively Respond to Supply Chain Disruption
  • 20% of Every Dollar in Manufacturing is Wasted (10% of Global GDP)

Aerospace

MRO provides an efficient and advanced solution for manufacturing composite and metal parts by combining the Digital Forge with high-performance 3D printers. This integration enables unattended, overnight production of end-use carbon fiber composites, significantly reducing lead times and costs for prototypes, tools, and fixtures. With continuous carbon fiber reinforcement, flame-retardant aerospace-grade materials, low facility requirements, secure cloud infrastructure, and cabin-quality surface finishes without post-processing, MRO 3D printers are ideal for lightweight cabin components, brackets, sensor mounts, inspection tools, workholding, and functional prototypes.  

Automotive

Driving efficiency from Tier 3 suppliers to OEMs, MRO enables the automotive industry to produce high-quality, cost-effective parts faster through advanced 3D printing. MRO’s technology allows engineers to rapidly design, simulate, and optimize prototypes without manual data entry or complex CAD rework, improving efficiency across the entire vehicle lifecycle. With the ability to print composites, continuous fibers, and metals on a single platform, MRO 3D printers deliver near-metal strength parts and support a wide range of automotive applications, including assembly jigs, lightweight tooling, brackets, fixtures, welding hardware, and functional and ergonomic prototypes.

Consumer Packaged Goods

A cost-sensitive manufacturing environment, additive manufacturing delivers immediate and measurable value by reducing expenses while increasing agility. MRO’s 3D printers enable rapid, cost-effective fabrication of functional parts at the point of need, cutting R&D costs, minimizing downtime, eliminating skilled machinist dependency, and reducing material waste and inventory carrying costs. Managed through a single intuitive cloud platform, MRO solutions produce high-accuracy, aluminum-strength and real metal parts for high-value consumer packaged goods applications, including precision end-of-arm tooling, ergonomic assembly fixtures, conformal workholding, brackets, sensor mounts, and cable management.

Education & Research

Additive manufacturing enables faster, more cost-effective, and precise part production compared to traditional machining or molding, making it an ideal technology for education. Although widely used in industry, it is still rare in academic and professional institutions. MRO’s 3D printers support research labs, engineering clubs, and classrooms by enabling complex part fabrication, hands-on learning, and access to an extensive additive manufacturing curriculum—empowering students with an additive-ready mindset to lead in the future workforce.

Electronic Manufacturing

Rapid manufacturing across the product development lifecycle delivers exceptional value in electronics manufacturing, where speed is critical. MRO’s 3D printing enables engineers to quickly move from ideas to functional, ESD-safe parts, reducing design cycles, accelerating tooling development, and enabling greater iteration and optimized end-use components. With precision technology, continuous fiber reinforcement, and support for complex, ergonomic, and conformal tooling, MRO 3D printers empower electronics manufacturers to produce functional parts, prototypes, housings, and end-of-arm tooling faster and more accurately.

Energy

MRO’s 3D printers improve operations anywhere by enabling smarter, cloud-connected part production at the point of need. Capable of printing durable, chemically resistant, and corrosion-resistant materials, they are ideal for high-value energy and industrial applications. From instant tools, prototypes, and replacement parts to customized tooling, robotic assemblies, grippers, sensor mounts, ergonomic jigs, and specialized end-use components, MRO delivers reliable, functional parts even in harsh operating environments.

Federal & Defense

MRO delivers strong, reliable parts anytime and anywhere by enabling public and defense sector organizations to manufacture components faster, more accurately, and at lower cost than traditional methods. Designed to perform in adverse environments with best-in-class data security, MRO’s 3D printers support high-value federal applications by providing access to advanced composites and metal alloys for replaceable parts, multiple prototype iterations, and customized tooling exactly when and where they are needed.

Industrial Equipment

MRO’s 3D printers help manufacturers produce better parts no matter the application by bringing digital, on-demand manufacturing directly to the factory floor. Acting as the perfect bridge between prototyping and production, MRO enables rapid design, testing, and manufacturing of functional parts on a single, multi-material platform. By reducing lead times, lowering costs, and supporting automation solutions such as robotic end-of-arm tooling and inspection workholding, MRO transforms process inefficiencies into lasting competitive advantages.

Medical

MRO’s 3D printers help medical providers and manufacturers operate more efficiently by enabling fast, cost-effective production of customized parts directly from digital designs. This technology allows engineers to test and iterate designs without traditional machining, reducing costs while increasing speed and flexibility. With unparalleled design freedom, a wide range of performance materials, and continuous fiber reinforcement for high strength-to-weight parts, MRO supports high-value medical applications including functional prototypes, conformal tooling, custom prosthetics and orthotics, brackets, sensor mounts, housings, and assembly fixtures.

Product Development

3D printing accelerates product development by enabling rapid prototyping and on-demand fabrication of functional parts, helping teams meet aggressive timelines without compromising design intent. MRO’s 3D printers support faster iteration, bridge tooling, and early production with best-in-class accuracy, continuous fiber reinforcement, and metal printing capabilities. By maintaining a digital inventory of versioned parts, MRO enables efficient development of functional prototypes, custom end-use components, first-run tooling, and workholding solutions.