3D Printing Services Chesapeake, VA
3D Printing Services. 3D printing has quickly become a common method to manufacture everything in Chesapeake, VA, from advanced automotive and aerospace components to human kidneys to plastic trinkets, and everything in between. In 2022, Roberson Machine Company added new 3D printing capabilities and laser engraving services to our lineup. We are truly excited by the limitless manufacturing potential at our fingertips, and the opportunity to enhance our capability as a leading single-source manufacturer for your Chesapeake, VA business. Give us a call today at 573-646-3996 or contact us online for more information on the endless uses of 3D printing.
3D printing technology implements unprecedented Chesapeake, VA manufacturing freedom, furnishing new production potentialities throughout the industrial landscape. Roberson Machine Company makes 3D printed parts quickly and efficiently near Chesapeake, VA, accomplishing complex geometries and surface detail in an array of industry-grade plastics and metals, and customizes your parts for their end-use with an assortment of value added, post-processing, and finishing choices.
Roberson Machine Company provides industry-leading 3D printing services for your business near Chesapeake, VA. Whether you need production parts or prototypes, we can make them for you on demand in as fast as one day. We are your Chesapeake, VA company’s one-stop shop for custom, precise, accurate 3D printed parts at an affordable price. Call us now to get started on our 3D printing services at 573-646-3996 or reach out to us online. Don’t hesitate to upload your design file in CAD or STL formats to get an online quote and lead time within seconds.
How Does Chesapeake, VA 3D Printing Work?
Everything starts with a 3D model. Most of our Chesapeake, VA industry customers have sketched designs before getting a quote, but our machinists are more than happy to sketch one for you near Chesapeake, VA from the ground up if needed. We also have an extensive 3D library. The 3D model is converted into machine language, referred to as G-code, through a process called slicing, and is ready to print. 3D printing is done layer by layer, sometimes numbering as many as the hundred-thousands.
According to research from Acumen Research and Consulting, the global 3D printing services market is expected to reach $41 billion by 2026. Where 3D printing was once only suitable for prototyping and small, one-off manufacturing runs, it is now rapidly transforming into a production technology. 3D printing technology will likely transform almost every trade and change the way we live, work, and play in the future in Chesapeake, VA.
In addition to our 3D printing, Roberson Machine Company offers these services for our Chesapeake, VA customers:
- Manufacturing Oil & Gas Industry Parts
- 5 Axis CNC Machine
- Aluminum Aerospace Machining
- Medical Parts Manufacturer
- CNC Milling Aluminum
- Plastic Parts Manufacturer
- Precision Manufacturing
- Aerospace Machining
- Machined Plastic Parts
- CNC Companies
What Industries Use Chesapeake, VA 3D Printing Services?
3D printing services encompass many forms of Chesapeake, VA technologies and materials, and are being used in every industry. Examples include the following:
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Dental: Molds for clear aligners, crowns, dentures, and surgical guides have all been 3D printed.
- Biotech: Academia and biotech firms have studied Chesapeake, VA 3D printing services for possible use in tissue engineering applications where body parts and organs are built utilizing inkjet techniques. Layers of living cells are placed onto a gel-like material and slowly developed to make 3D structures.
- Consumer Goods
The automotive industry has been making use of Chesapeake, VA 3D printing technology for years, from printing spare parts to tools and fixtures. It has also enabled on-demand manufacturing, meaning less stockpiles and shortening production and design cycles. Car aficionados are utilizing 3D printing to restore old automobiles, including these Australian engineers who printed parts to bring a 103-year-old Delage Type-S back to life.
The aviation and aerospace industry utilizes Chesapeake, VA 3D printing services in a variety of ways for many different technologies and parts. One example is the 30,000 Cobalt-chrome fuel nozzles for the LEAP aircraft engines being 3D printed by GE Aviation. Approximately 20 individual pieces that at one time had to be welded together were fused into one 3D printed part that weighs 25 percent less and is 5 times stronger. The engine is the market’s best selling due to its efficiency, andGE saves $3 million per aircraft by 3D printing the fuel nozzles.
Throughout the past decade, more than 100,000 hip replacements have been 3D printed. Additionally, nearly every hearing aid sold and bought since 2001 has been 3D printed mostly because of Rapid Shell Modeling. Huge strides have also been made in:
The 3D printed eyewear industry is forecasted to reach $3.4 billion by 2028. 3D printing is particularly suitable for eyeglasses frames because the measurements of an individual are easy and quick to process. The 3D printing procedure has also evolved enough near to provide top-quality, custom ophthalmic lenses. The footwear and jewelry industries are also benefiting from Chesapeake, VA 3D printing services.
What Capacities Does Your Chesapeake, VA 3D Printing Services Have?
From prototyping to high-volume production runs, our Chesapeake, VA 3D printing service is designed for flexible, scalable, cost-effective manufacturing. We use the newest additive manufacturing technology to develop economical practical parts. Give us a call at 573-646-3996 or contact us.
Our build volume for a single extension is:
- 19 (length) x 19 (width) x 19.6 (height) centimeters OR
- 7.5 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H inches
And for a dual extension:
- 15.2 (length) x 19 (width) x 19.6 (height) centimeters OR
- 6 L x 7.5 W x 7.75 H inches
While everything we do is contingent on what you and your Chesapeake, VA business need to fulfill your project, the materials we use include:
- N6 Carbon Fiber
- N12 Carbon Fiber
- PLA
- PETG
- ESD-PETG
- CF-PETG
- PC-ABS
- PC-ABS FR
- PC PBT
- Polylite
- ABS
- ABS-R (new)
- ABS EC
- ABS ESD
- ABS Kevlar
- ASA
- UF 316L Stainless Steel
- Nylon
- Polymax PC
- Polymax FR
Why Should My Chesapeake, VA Business Choose Roberson Machine Company For 3D Printing Services?
Accelerate your product development and production processes in Chesapeake, VA with our 3D printing services and technologies. Call us today at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to discuss your Chesapeake, VA 3D printing ideas. Our customers partner with us for these reasons:
- Exceptional 3D Prints
- Industry Leading Expertise
- Manufacturing Innovation
- Central Location
Our new machine is raring to go. We use state-of-the-art 3D printing technologies to develop the highest quality parts for a variety of Chesapeake, VA industrial and commercial applications. We can assist you with thorough research, enabling you to pick the best materials and technologies to complement your Chesapeake, VA products’ applications and properties.
Work with a team of manufacturing and machining experts throughout the Chesapeake, VA 3D printing process to take your project from idea to fulfillment. To accomplish a product that measures up to our quality criteria, it is critical to develop a prototype. This allows for necessary alterations to be identified and changed early on. This saves both time and money.
Innovation powers our manufacturing process. Need help 3D modeling your Chesapeake, VA product? No problem, our crew can sketch something up right away and help you get IP protection for your design. Roberson Machine Company has been recognized throughout the Chesapeake, VA area, and as one of the country’s leading innovative companies. Going from idea to prototype to production for your business in Chesapeake, VA has never been easier or faster.
We are ideally situated in a central location — on our own land and in our own facilities — for fast delivery times and access to major markets and Chesapeake, VA to move our products with ease. Our recently expanded 3D printing facility and our CNC machines are just a phone call away, at 573-646-3996, from helping you with your current Chesapeake, VA 3D printing project.
For the Best in Chesapeake, VA 3D Printing Services | Roberson Machine Company
We look forward to working with you and showing off our newest 3D printing and laser engraving machines. Our Chesapeake, VA 3D printing services, combined with our CNC machining, separate us from other Chesapeake, VA manufacturers. Whatever your production or manufacturing needs in Chesapeake, VA, we hope to make it as simple as possible for your Chesapeake, VA business to take our 3D printing services for a test run, and to come back as repeat customers.
Call us today at 573-646-3996 or contact us online.