Nanjixiong learned on October 28, 2026, that 3D Systems and precision metal-parts manufacturer Precision Resource broke ground simultaneously on two new additive manufacturing plants in Huntington Beach, California, and Shelton, Connecticut. Both are expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2027.
Huntington Beach is Precision Resource's second AM site; the expansion doubles industrial metal 3D printing capacity. Shelton is its first AM site and can be expanded as demand grows. Both will deploy 3D Systems DMP Flex 350 Triple three-laser metal printers and add in-house heat treatment and complex machining, giving commercial and defense customers an integrated route from printed parts to finished components.
Founded in 1947, Precision Resource traditionally focused on fineblanking, grinding, and other precision metal forming processes. With support from 3D Systems, it has introduced laser powder bed fusion into production lines. The company says the two sites will reduce supply-chain complexity, provide manufacturing and geographic redundancy, and support demanding production programs.
Nanjixiong's observations
Continued expansion by traditional precision metal manufacturers indicates growing LPBF adoption for production parts in automotive, aerospace, and defense. Metal AM services are moving from a few prototyping machines toward connected production sites across states.
AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-29. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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