The industrial adoption of metal additive manufacturing increasingly depends on production capacity, process consistency and the ability to deliver finished components rather than printed parts alone.
Precision Resource and 3D Systems have announced the groundbreaking of two new additive manufacturing facilities in the United States: one in Huntington Beach, California, and another in Shelton, Connecticut. Both locations are intended to strengthen production capabilities for commercial and defense customers.
Expanding a Connected Manufacturing Network
The Huntington Beach facility will become the company’s second additive manufacturing location and is expected to double the site’s existing industrial additive manufacturing capacity. The Shelton facility will be its first additive manufacturing operation in that location.
The expansion includes metal additive manufacturing systems from 3D Systems, including DMP Flex 350 Triple technology. Precision Resource is also expanding its in-house heat treatment and complex machining capabilities.
The facilities are expected to become operational in the first quarter of 2027.
From Printed Components to Finished Parts
One of the important aspects of this investment is the integration of additive manufacturing with downstream processes.
Metal 3D printing is only one stage in the production of many critical components. Heat treatment, machining, inspection and finishing are often necessary before a part can meet industrial requirements.
By bringing more of these capabilities into a connected network, manufacturers can potentially reduce logistics complexity, improve production coordination and increase control over component quality.
Industrial Significance
Precision Resource serves automotive, heavy-duty, aerospace and medical-device markets. Its expansion reflects the growing demand for production-grade metal additive manufacturing in applications where repeatability and supply-chain resilience matter.
The investment also demonstrates that the industrial value of additive manufacturing increasingly comes from complete manufacturing systems rather than individual machines.
