Founded by Marleen Vogelaar and Robert Schouwenburg, Shapeways became known for pioneering an upload-to-3D-print marketplace that opened digital manufacturing to smaller teams. Today, the company helps hardware startups and established manufacturers move from prototypes into low-volume production, with its Eindhoven facility serving as a global additive manufacturing hub.
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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
MakelabFounded in 2017, Makelab is a Brooklyn-based 3D printing manufacturer that turns CAD files into prototypes, production parts, and large-format models. Its New York factory produces more than 5,000 parts a week, with engineers reviewing files before production and technicians performing three-point quality checks on every part. Makelab is particularly geared toward teams that need to move from design validation to low-volume or bridge production without waiting for tooling.BROOKLYN, NY
3D SystemsBorn from Chuck Hull’s invention of stereolithography, 3D Systems became the first company to commercialize 3D printing and now makes industrial additive-manufacturing systems, materials and software. For more than 35 years, it has developed production workflows for demanding applications, including tool-less investment-casting patterns and direct metal parts, while supporting customers through application consulting and a global network spanning more than 68 countries.MASON, OH
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.