3D Printing Services Norfolk, VA
3D Printing Services. 3D printing has quickly become a popular method to manufacture everything in Norfolk, 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 amazed at the infinite manufacturing potential at our fingertips, and the opportunity to improve our functionality as a leading single-source manufacturer for your Norfolk, VA business. Give us a call today at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to learn more about the boundless applications of 3D printing.
3D printing technology implements unprecedented Norfolk, VA manufacturing freedom, furnishing new production potentialities across the industrial landscape. Roberson Machine Company develops 3D printed parts efficiently and quickly near Norfolk, VA, accomplishing intricate geometries and surface detail in a variety of industry-grade plastics and metals, and customizes your parts for their end-use with a variety of value added, post-processing, and finishing options.
Roberson Machine Company provides industry-leading 3D printing services for your business near Norfolk, VA. No matter if you need production parts or prototypes, we can make them for you in as fast as one day on demand. We are your Norfolk, VA company’s one-stop shop for accurate, precise, custom 3D printed parts at an affordable price. Call us today 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 STL or CAD formats to get an online quote and lead time within seconds.
How Does Norfolk, VA 3D Printing Work?
Everything starts with a 3D model. Most of our Norfolk, VA industry partners have sketched designs prior to getting a quote, but our specialists are more than happy to sketch one for you near Norfolk, VA from square one if needed. We also have an extensive 3D library. The 3D model is converted into machine language, known as G-code, through a process called slicing, and is then ready to print. 3D printing is done layer by layer, occasionally numbering in the hundred-thousands.
Where 3D printing was once only suitable for prototyping and small, one-off manufacturing runs, it is now rapidly transforming into a production technology. According to research from Acumen Research and Consulting, the global 3D printing services market is expected to reach $41 billion by 2026. 3D printing technology will likely transform almost every trade and change the way we live, work, and play in the future in Norfolk, VA.
Along with our 3D printing, Roberson Machine Company provides the following services for our Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA 3D Printing Services?
3D printing services encompass many forms of Norfolk, VA materials and technologies, and are being used in every industry. The following are just a few examples:
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Dental: Molds for surgical guides, dentures, crowns, and clear aligners have all been 3D printed.
- Biotech: Academia and biotech firms have tested Norfolk, VA 3D printing services for possible use in tissue engineering applications where body parts and organs are built utilizing inkjet methods. Layers of living cells are deposited onto a gel-like medium and slowly built up to make 3D structures.
- Consumer Goods
The automotive industry has been making use of Norfolk, VA 3D printing technology for years, from printing fixtures to tools and spare parts. It has also enabled on-demand manufacturing, leading to lower inventory and shortening design and production cycles. Car enthusiasts are utilizing 3D printing to restore classic automobiles, including these Australian engineers who printed parts to bring a 103-year-old Delage Type-S back to life.
The aerospace and aviation industry utilizes Norfolk, VA 3D printing services in many different ways for a wide array technologies and parts. One example is GE Aviation, which 3D printed 30,000 Cobalt-chrome fuel nozzles for its LEAP aircraft engines. Approximately 20 individual pieces that previously had to be welded together were integrated into one 3D printed part that weighs 25 percent less and is 5 times stronger. The engine is the industry’s best selling due to its high level of 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, just about every hearing aid bought and sold since 2001 has been 3D printed mostly because of Rapid Shell Modeling. Huge strides have also been made in:
The 3D printed eyewear market is estimated 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 Norfolk, VA 3D printing services.
What Capacities Does Your Norfolk, VA 3D Printing Services Have?
From prototyping to high-volume production runs, our Norfolk, VA 3D printing service is designed for flexible, scalable, cost-effective manufacturing. We utilize the newest additive manufacturing technology to make economical functional parts. Contact us or give us a call at 573-646-3996.
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 is dependant upon what you and your Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA Business Select Roberson Machine Company For 3D Printing Services?
Accelerate your product development and production processes in Norfolk, VA with our 3D printing services and technologies. Give us a call today at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to talk about your Norfolk, VA 3D printing ideas. Our partners enlist our services 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 Norfolk, VA industrial and commercial applications. We can help you with thorough research, enabling you to choose the best technologies and materials to match your Norfolk, VA products’ applications and properties.
Partner with a team of machining and manufacturing specialists throughout the Norfolk, VA 3D printing process to take your product from thought to fulfillment. To accomplish a product that measures up to our quality criteria, it is vital to develop a prototype. This allows for necessary adjustments to be spotted and changed early on. This saves both time and money.
Our manufacturing process is powered by innovation. Need help 3D modeling your Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA area, and as one of the country’s leading innovative companies. Going from idea to prototype to production for your business in Norfolk, VA has never been easier or faster.
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 Norfolk, VA 3D printing project. We are ideally situated in a central location — on our own land and in our own facilities — for fast delivery times and access to Norfolk, VA and major markets to move our products with ease.
For the Best in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA 3D printing services, combined with our CNC machining, separate us from other Norfolk, VA manufacturers. Regardless of your production or manufacturing needs in Norfolk, VA, we hope to make it as easy as possible for your Norfolk, VA business to try our 3D printing services, and to keep coming back.
Call us today at 573-646-3996 or reach out to us online.