Low Volume parts
Short Run Manufacturing
At Primary, we specialize in low volume parts production using additive manufacturing.
Exclusively using the most sophisticated machines and advanced materials, we deliver components with incredible material properties and high-quality finishes.
Our staff members are experience in additive production and our engineers are experts in design for additive manufacturing.
Additive manufacturing is efficient, fast, and repeatable—save you time and money. No tooling or molds required.
“The parts that were made for us were gorgeous, and allowed us to meet customer expectations, while also meeting tight deadlines.”
Materials
Primary offers a range of materials to choose from. While some of our materials and processes are designed for rapid production, others are incredibly strong, flexible, or heat resistant. Learn more about each material’s properties and applications!
Advantages of Additive Manufacturing
Unlike traditional methods of production, additive manufacturing does not remove material nor does it require molding, casting, or special tooling. Additive production and 3D printing builds a part layer by layer.
Because the process is additive, engineers have been able to unlock previously impossible designs and reimagine parts in a new way. Additive manufacturing is capable of building complex parts with otherwise impossible geometries.
No tooling or molding
Complex geometric designs and shapes
Possibility for weight or size reduction
Save money on low-volume production
Minimize waste
Produce components directly from a CAD drawing
Cost-effective prototypes
Rapid design changes and faster prototyping turnaround times
Possibility of market-testing before mass production
Product customization
Manufacturing Capabilities
CLIP: CARBON DLS M1 & M2
Uses UV light and oxygen to cure liquid resin into solid plastic
Advantages:
Otherwise Impossible Geometries
Range of Materials
Engineering-Grade Properties
Isotropic Strength
High Resolution Surface Finish
DLP: 3D SYSTEMS FIGURE 4
Digital light production—alternative to injection molding
Advantages:
Ultra-Fast Build Times
Cost-Efficient
Materials with Range of Properties
Otherwise Impossible Designs
No Tooling or Casting
MJF: HP MULTI JET FUSION
Uses HP Ink Jet technology to fuse powder with infrared heat
Advantages:
Rapid production
Complex Designs
Accurate and Detailed
Isotropic Strength
Indiscernible Layers
Thermoplastic powder
LPBF: LASER POWDER BED FUSION
Laser melts and fuses metal powder layer by layer for precise 3D objects
Advantages:
High Precision
Design Freedom
Speed
Minimal Waste
Reduced Assembly
Scalability
FDM: ULTIMAKER S3 & S5
Extrusion-based, layer-by-layer process using thermoplastics
Advantages:
Inexpensive
Great for Modeling
Complex Geometries
Strong and Durable Parts
Most Common Technology
Industrial Grade Thermoplastics