Prepared for Flight, LLC is a makerspace, product developer, and manufacturer offering idea development, 3D printing, custom rugged computer enclosures, compact desktop PCs, and tethering accessories. It also provides engineering, product development, data analytics, and creative production services, and manufactures products in the USA.
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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
Beehive IndustriesSince 2020, Beehive Industries has been designing and manufacturing 3D-printed jet engines for American defense, with a U.S.-based, vertically integrated operation built for rapid production. Its 500 lbf demonstrator went from design to testing in 13 months, and the company now reports capacity for more than 2,000 engines a year. Based in the Denver area with locations across the continental United States, Beehive also provides additive metal manufacturing and investment-casting support for aerospace and defense programs.CENTENNIAL, CO
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.
United Computer Products, Co., IncUnited Computer Products, Co., Inc., operating as OPTIA, designs and produces custom rugged computing and tactical solutions for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the small business combines more than 80 years of staff experience in mechanical and systems engineering with rapid prototyping and deployment support. Its ISO 9001:2015-registered operation develops equipment such as rugged workstations and servers for demanding tactical environments.334111ALTOONA, PA