From its Youngstown, Ohio base, JuggerBot 3D builds industrial pellet-fed 3D printers for large-format tooling and end-use manufacturing. Its Tradesman Series systems use open-material fused granulate fabrication to process performance thermoplastics at production scale, while the company also develops custom additive solutions and supports customers with material assessment and workflow tools. JuggerBot introduced its Tradesman Series in 2019 and has since worked with manufacturing, research, and government organizations on pellet- and filament-extrusion applications.
IC3D, IncFounded in 2012, central Ohio’s IC3D designs and builds large-format industrial 3D printers while using them to manufacture production parts in-house. The company’s vertically integrated operation also makes its own U.S.-made filament, taking projects from CAD and tooling through volume manufacturing with build volumes up to four cubic feet. IC3D has earned two federal SBIR awards for additive-manufacturing research and supports automotive, aerospace, defense, and other industrial customers.HILLIARD, OH
ELK 3D LLCELK 3D LLC brings third- and fourth-generation manufacturing experience to industrial 3D printing, guiding customers from CAD concepts and prototypes through production and finishing. Based in Toledo, the family business traces its manufacturing roots to Fluid Mechanics, founded in Cleveland in 1957, and Danco Metal Products, founded in 1940. Today, ELK 3D supports clients across North America with industrial printers, specialized materials, and supply-chain expertise.TOLEDO, OH
MakerGear, LLCFrom its Cleveland-area factory, MakerGear makes desktop and industrial 3D printers engineered for precision prototyping and production. The company’s machines are manufactured in the USA, with the M2—launched in 2012 and described as its original workhorse—bringing industrial-level performance to a compact footprint. MakerGear also earned a gold medal in the inaugural US Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics, a fitting distinction for printers designed to run reliably over the long haul.BEACHWOOD, OH