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Additive Manufacturing (3D Metal Printing)

Metal & Composite 3D Printing for Prototypes and Production

Key Capabilities

Markforged metal 3D printers
17-4, 316L, D2 tool steel capability
Carbon fiber and Kevlar composites
Complex internal geometry and lattices
Rapid prototyping and iteration
Topology optimization support
Post-processing and finishing in-house

Additive manufacturing complements traditional fabrication, enabling complex internal geometries, topological optimization, and rapid iteration impossible with conventional tools. Magic Metals operates Markforged metal and composite printers, producing parts in 17-4 stainless, 316L, D2 tool steel, and reinforced composites. Ideal for prototypes, tooling inserts, and low-volume production, 3D printing accelerates development while traditional processes handle high-volume commodity work.

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Why Choose Magic Metals for Additive Manufacturing

Markforged Systems

Continuous fiber and composite printing with 17-4 stainless, 316L, and D2 tool steel.

Fast Iteration

Same-day prints for functional testing and design verification.

Production-Grade Materials

High-strength composites replace aluminum and steel for weight reduction.

Complex Geometry

Print internal geometry, undercuts, and lattice structures impossible with traditional machining.

What to Look for in an Additive Manufacturing Partner

Material Range

Ensure the shop offers materials matching your application, stainless for corrosion, tool steel for wear.

Post-Processing

Raw 3D prints often need finishing. Ask what post-processing is performed in-house.

Design Guidance

A good partner helps optimize your CAD for 3D printing, reducing material, lead time, and cost.

Lead Time

3D printing is faster than injection molding tooling but slower than traditional machining for single parts.

Cost Model

Understand how pricing scales with material, size, and complexity. Some designs are cheaper to traditionally machine.

Additive Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest

Magic Metals brings additive manufacturing capability to the Pacific Northwest fabrication landscape, complementing our traditional cutting, forming, and machining services. Based in Union Gap, Washington, we offer 3D printing for rapid prototyping, tooling, fixtures, and low-volume production parts. PNW companies in aerospace, semiconductor equipment, agricultural robotics, and defense use our additive capability to accelerate product development cycles without waiting for tooling. Combined with our full fabrication shop, we can print a prototype, validate the design, and transition to production-volume manufacturing, all under one roof in Washington State.

Frequently Asked Questions

We print 17-4 stainless (precipitation-hardened), 316L stainless, and D2 tool steel. Carbon fiber and Kevlar-reinforced nylon composites are also available.

Post-processed 3D parts reach 90-95% of wrought material properties. Adequate for many applications but unsuitable for high-stress applications requiring full strength.

Prototypes: 3-5 business days. Production quantities depend on print time and post-processing; discuss your scope.

Yes. This is a key advantage of 3D printing. Complex channels for cooling or fluid flow are designed in CAD and printed, then post-processed.

For single prototypes, 3D printing is usually cheaper. For high-volume, traditional machining or stamping is more cost-effective. We advise on the break-even.

We can discuss optimization with your engineering team or recommend CAD-based optimization software to reduce material and weight while maintaining strength.

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