Founded in 2021 by York College of Pennsylvania mechanical engineering alumni, Lehr Labs is a York, Pennsylvania 3D-printing shop shaped by manufacturing experience and an engineering approach to custom work. The company helps customers turn demanding designs into accurate printed parts, advising on material choices and improving printability along the way.
My Favorite Prints, IncFounded in Pennsylvania in 2020, My Favorite Prints turns designs, photographs and sketches into custom 3D models, printed parts and sculpture art. The York company also gives failed FDM prints a second life through a recycling and donation initiative intended to keep scraps out of landfills while helping classrooms obtain 3D-printing equipment and training. It began with a single 3D printer in 2019 and later coordinated face-shield donations during the COVID-19 supply shortage.YORK, PA
Stache3D LLCFounded by mechanical engineer and product designer David Shriver in 2020, Stache3D LLC turns sketches and ideas into physical products through 3D printing, scanning and CAD design. The Hamburg shop has worked with more than 300 clients, handling everything from prototypes and recreated mechanical parts to custom memorabilia. Its side store also reflects Shriver’s Buffalo roots with playful chicken-wing and Bills Mafia merchandise.EAST AURORA, NY
Xact Metal, IncFounded in 2017, State College’s Xact Metal makes metal powder-bed fusion 3D printers designed to bring laser-based additive manufacturing within reach of more manufacturers. Its first printer shipped in 2019, and the company now builds the configurable XM200G family, including a micro-printing variant, while developing the larger XM300G series. Based at Penn State’s Innovation Park, Xact Metal supports customers through a partner network spanning more than 40 countries.332117STATE COLLEGE, PA
Burn SocialMechanical engineer Rich Hayburn runs Burn Social, a Chester Heights-area product design and development firm that turns early ideas into prototypes and finished products through on-demand manufacturing. The company stands out for pairing design-thinking with more than four years of commercial 3D-printing experience, helping creators, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs test concepts and scale production. Burn Social also produces custom items such as business-logo cookie cutters alongside its product-development work.