UltiMaker is known for making professional 3D printing practical in product-development and manufacturing settings. Its FDM printers are used by designers and engineers to produce functional prototypes, custom tools, and replacement parts, while its Cura software supports the printing workflow.
FormlabsKnown for making professional 3D printing practical at production scale, Formlabs is a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company whose systems are used by manufacturers and dental professionals. The company reports that more than 130,000 printers have been sold and that its technology has produced over 500 million parts, including low-volume tooling and production components.MILLBURY, 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
3D Print New YorkBased in Valley Stream, 3D Print New York provides 3D design, rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing for both one-off custom pieces and larger production orders. Its work ranges from practical replacement parts to playful products such as logo trading-card stands and miniature traffic cones, with designers helping turn new concepts into printable objects. The shop works primarily with FDM printing and offers common plastics in a wide range of colors, while arranging special materials when a project calls for them.VALLEY STREAM, NY
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.