Professional 3D Printing Services in Ottawa
Manufacturing for Canada's Capital Region
Serve Canada's capital with precision manufacturing solutions for government, defense, and technology sectors. Secure, compliant, and rapid 3D printing services with next-day shipping across Eastern Ontario and Quebec.
- Canadian production for Ottawa technology and engineering teams
- Precision 3D printed parts for the National Capital Region
- Fast turnaround with shipping across Eastern Ontario
- Rapid prototyping for Ottawa electronics and robotics projects
- Canadian manufacturing to move from CAD to functional testing
- Fast prototype delivery across the National Capital Region
Explore our industrial 3D printing technologies in Ottawa
SLS
Selective Laser Sintering
High-strength nylon parts, from a single part to repeat production.
- Build volume
- 340 × 340 × 600 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.3%
- Machinery
- EOS P 396+3 more
MJF
Multi-Jet Fusion
Fast, high-quality thermoplastic parts for medium to high volumes.
- Build volume
- 380 × 284 × 380 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.3%
- Machinery
- HP 5200
FDM
Fused Deposition Modeling
Large-format thermoplastic parts for tooling, jigs and fixtures.
- Build volume
- 914 × 609 × 914 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.3%
- Machinery
- Stratasys Fortus 900+6 more
SLA
Stereolithography
Precision resin parts with crisp detail and a smooth finish.
- Build volume
- 1500 × 750 × 550 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.25%
- Machinery
- 3D Systems ProX 800+3 more
DMLS
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Production metal parts with complex internal channels.
- Build volume
- 400 × 300 × 400 mm
- Tolerance
- ±0.3%
- Machinery
- EOS M290
SLS suits engineering teams that need parts to behave like production components from the first build. Nylon enclosure prototypes, cable guides and mounting hardware come out tough enough for bench testing and field trials, and the same file reorders as a small production run once the design settles.
- Build volume
- 340 x 340 x 600 mm
- Layer height
- 60 - 120 Microns
- General tolerance
- +/-0.3%
- Machinery
- EOS P 396, EOSINT P 395, EOS FORMIGA P 110 Velocis, Formlabs Fuse 1
MJF produces batches of detailed plastic parts without tooling, which suits hardware programs that revise often. Print a dozen enclosures for a test build this month and a hundred next month from the same file, with the crisp features and consistent walls that make assembly predictable.
- Build volume
- 380 x 284 x 380 mm
- Layer height
- 100 Microns
- General tolerance
- +/-0.3%
- Machinery
- HP 5200
FDM covers large thermoplastic parts and the fixtures that support testing and assembly, from antenna mounts to bench jigs. Engineering thermoplastics including ULTEM handle higher temperatures than standard plastics, so instrument housings can be prototyped in a material close to the intended production grade.
- Build volume
- 914mm x 609mm x 914mm
- Layer height
- 127 - 330 microns
- General tolerance
- +/-0.3%
- Machinery
- Stratasys Fortus 900, Stratasys Fortus 450, Stratasys Fortus 400, Bambu Lab H2S, Bambu Lab H2D, Stratasys Fortus 380, Markforged X7
SLA is the process for fit checks, presentation models and optical or fluid features that need a smooth, detailed surface. Clear resin parts let engineers see how light or liquid moves through a design, and a fine-featured model checks button spacing and connector access before a tooling order.
- Build volume
- 1500mm x 750mm x 550mm
- Layer height
- 50 or 100 microns
- General tolerance
- +/-0.25%
- Machinery
- 3D Systems ProX 800, UnionTech Lite600, Formlabs Form 4L, 3D Systems ProJet 6000 HD
DMLS makes metal parts when a prototype has to be tested at real loads and temperatures. Aluminum, stainless steel and titanium components with internal channels or thin lattice sections come straight from the file and are finished and inspected to the drawing you supply.
- Build volume
- 400 x 300 x 400 mm
- Layer height
- 20 - 80 microns
- General tolerance
- +/-0.3%
- Machinery
- EOS M290
Machine model
EOS P 396
Canadian Manufacturing for the Capital Region
Ottawa engineering and research teams get Canadian manufacturing that follows their documented requirements, from a single prototype to a production run built to drawing. Online quoting gives a price and lead time up front, engineering support helps settle material and process questions, and finished parts ship to the National Capital Region and across Eastern Ontario.
- Made in Canada
- Prototype to production
- From 1 day
- Production lead times
Parts made to your specification, finished and ready to use
Prototyping and production run on the same processes, so a design can be checked, revised and released without switching suppliers. Send drawings with the model and we build to the tolerances and finishes they call out, with inspection evidence added when an Ottawa project needs its results documented.
Telecom enclosures
Nylon and MJF housings for radios, sensors and photonics modules, with threaded inserts installed and connector cutouts checked against the board before the batch runs.
MJF 3D printingBench test fixtures
FDM holders, cable guides and alignment jigs that keep boards and optics in place during testing, reprinted whenever the hardware revision changes.
FDM 3D printingInspected metal components
Stainless steel and titanium brackets and heat sinks built to drawing for parts headed into bench and environmental testing.
Titanium Ti64
How every order is kept consistent
- A quality system built for ISO 9001
- Steam, our manufacturing system, keeps the batch, material and inspection records for each order. First article inspection and dimensional reports are available on request.
- Finishing chosen when you quote
- Choose the finishing your part needs, from dyed or smoothed surfaces to bead blasting, paint and installed inserts, with the available options shown when you quote. Surface finishes
- Engineering support before production
- Uploads are checked for manufacturability, and our team helps with material, process and finish decisions so the first part and the five-hundredth are built the same way.
Instant Online 3D Printing in Ottawa
Upload files, configure manufacturing specs, and track production in one workflow built for engineering teams.
75% complete
Step 01
Upload CAD Files
Automated file checks before production
Drop your CAD files and receive immediate manufacturability feedback. Critical geometry and wall checks run as soon as files are uploaded.
- Upload STEP, STL, OBJ, and production drawing files
- Auto-detection for thin walls and trapped volumes
- Instant design feedback before checkout
1 part or 1,000
Rapid prototyping to full-scale production, our systems keep programs moving while the same engineers guide each phase. Upload files for instant quotes or collaborate with our team to select the right mix of 3D printing materials and technologies for your build. Every build follows the same validated path: intake, qualification, automated production, and inspection, so your prototypes hand off to production without rework.
- 01 · CAD upload
Start with your CAD file and drawing
Upload every part of your Ottawa project in one quote, drawings included, and price it instantly.
- Technologies
- 6
- Materials
- 50+
- 02 · Manufacturing analysis
Every part is checked before it prints
DFM checks flag thin walls, warping risks and unsupported features for your chosen process and material.
- DFM analysis
- <3 seconds
- Drawing analysis
- Automatic
- 03 · First article inspection
Prove the first part, then repeat it
First parts are measured against your drawing before the run is released.
- Quality system
- ISO 9001-aligned
- Inspection
- Dimensional reports
- 04 · Automated production
Lights-out manufacturing
Builds run through nights and weekends across our EOS, HP and Stratasys fleet, packed tight so large orders finish sooner.
- Daily capacity
- 10K+ parts
- Turnaround
- As fast as 1 day
- 05 · Quality & logistics
Traced, documented and shipped
Every part is inspected before it ships and traced to the build it came from.
- Traceability
- Every build
- Shipping
- Next day
- CAD upload
Start with your CAD file and drawing
Upload every part of your Ottawa project in one quote, drawings included, and price it instantly. Every part is saved in Forge Labs Steam for the next run.
- Technologies
- 6
- Materials
- 50+
- Manufacturing analysis
Every part is checked before it prints
DFM checks flag thin walls, warping risks and unsupported features against your chosen process and material. Drawing analysis reads your PDF requirements, and our engineers review anything that needs a second look.
- DFM analysis
- <3 seconds
- Drawing analysis
- Automatic
- First article inspection
Prove the first part, then repeat it
First parts are measured against your drawing before the run is released, and every reorder builds the exact revision you signed off.
- Quality system
- ISO 9001-aligned
- Inspection
- Dimensional reports
- Automated production
Lights-out manufacturing
Builds run through nights and weekends across our EOS, HP and Stratasys fleet, packed tight so large orders finish sooner. Inserts, finishing and assembly happen in-house, so parts arrive ready to use.
- Daily capacity
- 10K+ parts
- Turnaround
- As fast as 1 day
- Quality & logistics
Traced, documented and shipped
Every part is inspected before it ships and traced to the build it came from, and you follow every order in Forge Labs Steam from release to delivery.
- Traceability
- Every build
- Shipping
- Next day
Quality you can see
Forge Labs Steam orchestrates quoting, manufacturability feedback, and order execution, but every part still meets our quality lab before it ships. Automation accelerates the paperwork; engineers close the loop with metrology, documentation, and cosmetic sign-off.
- Quality system
- ISO 9001-aligned
- Documentation
- FAI/PPAP/FAIR
- Traceability
- Material tracking
Performance you can trust
Steam DFM intelligence flags risks instantly while our manufacturing engineers adjust builds, tooling, and documentation to keep production compliant across repeat runs.
ISO 9001-Aligned QMS
Traceability with controlled document revisions and corrective actions tracked on every order.
Statistical quality control
ISO-2859 sampling plans and Cp/Cpk monitoring keep production builds within spec.
First article inspection
Dimensional and functional validation before we transition any build into sustained production.
In-house manufacturing
Engineers oversee every build from start to finish.
Dimensional reports
GR&R qualified metrology delivers CAD-overlaid reports and revision history for auditors.
Visual and cosmetic sign-off
Surface, color, and assembly checks confirm presentation-ready hardware every shipment.
- Quality system
- ISO 9001-aligned
- Documentation
- FAI/PPAP/FAIR
- Traceability
- Material tracking
Talk with our manufacturing engineers
Bring your next program into Forge Labs Steam, from prototype intake to sustained production with audit-ready quality.
Trusted by the most innovative teams
Engineering, procurement, and operations teams rely on Forge Labs for precision parts, engineering support, and dependable production—from prototypes to repeat orders.
Industries We Serve in Ottawa
Every industry asks something different of a part. We help Ottawa teams match the design, material, and manufacturing process to the job it needs to do.
3D Printing for Ottawa's Manufacturing Landscape
Ottawa's communications technology sector connects electronics design with the practical work of building hardware. Across Kanata and the wider capital region, telecom and photonics projects need enclosures, mounting hardware, and test setups that accommodate changing boards, connectors, and optical components. Small mechanical details can determine whether a design is straightforward to assemble and service.
Forge Labs supports that development work with SLS 3D printing for nylon enclosure prototypes, cable guides, and custom holders for bench testing. Engineers can check connector access and component clearances in a physical assembly, then adjust the CAD design as the electronics evolve.
Industry Focus
Aerospace in Ottawa
Ottawa's aerospace and defense sector leverages 3D printing for rapid prototyping of flight-critical components, satellite systems, and defense applications with materials meeting stringent government specifications.
Robotics
Grippers, mounts and enclosures for Ottawa automation and research teams.
Medical Device Manufacturing
Device housings, guides and test fixtures for medtech groups in the National Capital Region.
Industrial Design
Prototypes and small batches for Ottawa hardware startups and design studios.
Energy & Clean Tech
Battery housings, brackets and test rigs for clean energy projects across Eastern Ontario.
Discover how 3D printing is transforming manufacturing across all industries in Ottawa
Clear requirements
Drawings, requirements and records that stay with the order
When several people share a project, the order should be the reference, not an email thread. Attach a drawing to each part, keep tolerances and finishing on the configuration, and pull the quote and invoice from the same place whenever the project file needs them.
Mounting bracket
SLS · Nylon PA12 · Black · Threaded Holes
Quantity
6
Technical Drawing
Requirements where production sees them
Annotated drawings and finishing selections are part of the order the manufacturing team works from. Design guides
Handoffs stay visible
Anyone with the order link can see its stage from placement through quality control to shipment.
Ready to Get Started?
Upload your design and get an instant quote for your 3D printing project.
- Instant pricing with automated manufacturability analysis
- Production workflows built for repeatable quality
- Engineering support from prototype to production
Create an account to upload CAD
STEP, STL, OBJ, 3MF and IGES supported
- Manufacturing technologies
- 6
- Engineering materials
- 50+
- Part quantities
- 1-500+
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our 3D printing services in Ottawa
- Can you print enclosures for telecom and photonics hardware in Kanata?
- Yes. Nylon enclosures are printed around changing boards, connectors and optical components, with mounting bosses and cable openings built into the part. When a board revision moves a connector, upload the revised CAD and the next batch follows it, with no tooling to change.
- Do you make bench test fixtures?
- We make fixtures that locate a board, module or optical assembly the same way for every test, in nylon, ULTEM or clear resin when you need to see inside. Each fixture is printed to your drawing and can be reprinted whenever the device under test changes.
- Are parts for Ottawa made in Canada?
- Yes. Forge Labs is a Canadian company with Canada's largest industrial 3D printing fleet. Ottawa orders are made in Canada and shipped next day across Eastern Ontario and to Gatineau once production is complete.
- Can you work under an NDA?
- Yes. We sign NDAs and handle files and parts securely, which matters for unreleased hardware and research projects. Ask our team to put an NDA in place before you upload drawings.
- Can metal parts be inspected against my drawing?
- DMLS parts in aluminum, stainless steel and titanium are finished and inspected to your drawing, with dimensional reports and material certifications available on request. Metal lead times start from four business days.