From 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.
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
OMG AdditiveOMG Additive is Cincinnati’s first Ohio Valley provider of HP Multi Jet Fusion services, producing finished industrial 3D-printed parts for customers who need prototypes or production components quickly. The Original Maker’s Group was formed around a commitment to onshore manufacturing and restoring American-made craftsmanship, with hands-on service from engineers and delivery of finished parts in as little as 48 hours. Its work spans applications from automotive and motorsports to aerospace, medical engineering, and robotics, with finishing services available for end-use parts.CINCINNATI, OH
Aerotech Enterprise IncFor more than 40 years, family-owned Aerotech Enterprise Inc. has machined made-in-USA CNC parts in its Ohio facility, from one-off prototypes to production runs. With more than 30 milling and turning machines, the shop serves demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial work while also developing its own XtraArm shooting rests and camera arms. Aerotech is ITAR registered and ISO 9001:2015 certified.CHESTERLAND, OH
APSX LLCFounded by engineers who had grown frustrated with outsourced parts, Cincinnati-based APSX LLC builds compact, made-in-the-USA production equipment for bringing molding and precision machining in-house. Its APSX-PIM desktop injection molding machine, APSX-LSR silicone press and APSX-NANO Swiss CNC lathe are designed for prototyping, short runs and production without the footprint or capital demands of conventional industrial equipment. More than 1,000 machine owners have used APSX equipment since 2017.BLUE ASH, OH