3D Systems has opened a new Industrial Technology Center at its Littleton campus in Colorado, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for aerospace, defence and semiconductor equipment industries. The facility will support application development, process qualification and production of mission-critical components using additive manufacturing.
The new centre adds approximately 50,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. Following the expansion, 3D Systems’ advanced manufacturing footprint across the United States and Europe will total approximately 270,000 square feet. The investment is intended to increase domestic manufacturing capacity and support customers seeking qualified production facilities in the United States. Demand for secure supply chains and manufacturing capabilities has been rising in sectors where components must meet strict quality, performance and regulatory requirements.
Reji Puthenveetil, Executive Vice President, Additive Solutions at 3D Systems, said customers require support beyond manufacturing capacity, including application development, process qualification and production scale-up. He said the expanded Littleton campus would allow the company to increase output while using established manufacturing processes and quality systems.
The Industrial Technology Center will serve as a hub for customers looking to move additive manufacturing applications from development to production. The facility holds ISO 9001 and AS9100D certifications and is registered under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It is also JCP registered, with eJCP registration in process, and is CMMC Level 2 compliant for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
These certifications and registrations support work involving regulated and mission-critical applications. The centre builds on the Littleton campus’s experience in manufacturing for healthcare applications, where process validation, quality management and production controls are important requirements.
Dr Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of 3D Systems, said the new centre would expand the company’s industrial manufacturing operations while creating opportunities for further growth in healthcare manufacturing. He added that the investment would support advanced manufacturing in the United States and create opportunities for engineers, technicians and manufacturing professionals in Colorado.
The company is also developing an integrated domestic metal additive manufacturing network. Its planned capabilities include metal additive system development in California under a multi-phase US Air Force-sponsored programme, large-format printer manufacturing in South Carolina, and application development, qualification and certified parts production in Colorado.
The integrated network is intended to connect equipment development, application engineering and production under a domestic manufacturing structure. It will support customers seeking to reduce supply-chain risks and increase the use of additive manufacturing for complex industrial components.
3D Systems provides additive manufacturing technologies, including 3D printers, materials, software and application engineering services. The company serves industries including aerospace, defence, healthcare, automotive and industrial manufacturing, supporting customers from product development through production.
