Applied Engineering Expands Manufacturing Capabilities with Advanced 3D Printing

Applied Engineering is excited to announce the expansion of our manufacturing capabilities with the addition of advanced 3D printing services. This new offering allows us to support our customers with high-quality custom 3D printed parts and components, whether they are needed for prototyping, testing, or production use.

As a company known for build-to-print manufacturing and custom equipment builds, our new additive manufacturing capabilities provide another flexible solution for customers who need fast, precise, and reliable parts produced from their existing designs.

Supporting Your Designs with Fast, Flexible Manufacturing

Many companies have innovative designs but need a trusted partner to manufacture parts quickly and accurately. Applied Engineering’s 3D printing services allow customers to submit their files and receive high-quality printed components without the long lead times associated with traditional machining or tooling.

Our additive manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce:

  • Custom 3D printed components from customer-supplied files

  • Functional prototypes for testing and validation

  • Low-volume or one-off production parts

  • Complex geometries that are difficult to manufacture traditionally

  • Components used within larger build-to-print assemblies

For companies working in clean technology, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and emerging technologies, this flexibility can significantly accelerate development timelines.

Multiple Additive Manufacturing Technologies

To support a wide range of materials and applications, Applied Engineering utilizes several advanced 3D printing technologies.

FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

Our FDM printers produce durable, functional components using a variety of widely used thermoplastics. Available materials include:

  • PLA – Ideal for rapid prototypes and concept models

  • PETG – Strong and chemically resistant with excellent durability

  • ABS – A trusted engineering plastic commonly used for functional parts

  • PA6-GF (Glass-Filled Nylon) – High-strength material suited for structural applications

These materials allow us to produce parts that can handle real-world testing and mechanical demands.

SLA (Stereolithography)

SLA printing is known for its high precision and smooth surface finishes. This technology is well suited for:

  • Detailed parts requiring fine resolution

  • Complex geometries

  • Applications where visual quality and accuracy are important

SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)

Our SLS printing capabilities allow us to produce strong, functional nylon parts without the need for support structures. Materials include:

  • PA12 – Excellent strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability

  • PA11 – Tough and flexible, ideal for demanding applications

SLS printing is especially useful for producing durable, end-use parts with complex geometries.

Bringing Your Parts to Life

At Applied Engineering, our goal is simple: manufacture your parts with speed, quality, and precision. With our expanded 3D printing capabilities, customers now have even more options when it comes to producing the components they need.

Whether you need a single printed part, a small batch of components, or parts incorporated into a larger equipment build, our team is ready to support your project.

Contact Applied Engineering today to learn more about our 3D printing services and how we can support your next project.

Tim DeGrasse