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Industrial 3D printing for Bay Area hardware startups, researchers and product teams, with online quoting, lead times from one day and next-day delivery across the Bay Area.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
SLS nylon parts survive repeated handling and functional testing, which suits prototypes that must work, not just look right. Bay Area hardware teams can prove a mechanism or housing with a few parts, then move to a production run of the same nylon without tooling.
Explore SLSLearn more about Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)Multi Jet Fusion produces batches of plastic parts quickly without injection molds. Fine detail and consistent surfaces suit device enclosures, internal brackets and connectors, so a San Francisco startup or established company can ship pilot units while the design is still changing.
Explore MJFLearn more about Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF)FDM builds large thermoplastic parts, jigs, fixtures and lab tooling in one piece. For fixtures that sit near heat or carry load, engineering thermoplastics such as ULTEM are available, so engineers get fixtures sized to the job and tooling they can reprint as the product evolves.
Explore FDMLearn more about Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)SLA is the process for fine detail and smooth surfaces straight from the printer. Clear and translucent resins suit fluidic and optical prototypes, and presentation models and fit checks come out ready for review, giving designers, researchers and product teams parts they can evaluate in hand.
Explore SLALearn more about Stereolithography (SLA)DMLS produces aluminum, stainless steel and titanium parts for functional testing and production when plastic will not do. Complex internal channels, thin walls and consolidated assemblies print as one part, so an engineer can validate a heat sink, manifold or mount in its final metal.
Explore DMLSLearn more about Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)Machine model
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Bay Area hardware startups, researchers, individual designers and established businesses get West Coast manufacturing for industrial 3D printing in metal, plastic and resin. Online quoting shows pricing and lead times up front, engineering support settles material and process questions, and finished parts ship across Northern California.
A San Francisco device program often needs a detailed resin model, nylon enclosures with inserts and a metal mount from the same drawing set. Metal, plastic and resin production sit in one workflow, so every part is produced to one specification at any quantity. Share drawings, material requirements and finishing priorities and we confirm the plan.
MJF enclosures for sensor, lab and consumer devices with threaded inserts installed and dyed or smoothed finishes, so the housing is ready for boards and fasteners.
HP MJF PA12SLA parts in clear resin for manifold and flow-cell prototypes where you need to see fluid paths or light, plus presentation models with smooth surfaces.
Accura ClearVueFDM fixtures and holders that keep samples, sensors or circuit boards positioned for testing, for research labs, device teams and startups.
FDM 3D printing
Upload files, configure manufacturing specs, and track production in one workflow built for engineering teams.
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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.
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.
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.
Steam DFM intelligence flags risks instantly while our manufacturing engineers adjust builds, tooling, and documentation to keep production compliant across repeat runs.
Traceability with controlled document revisions and corrective actions tracked on every order.
ISO-2859 sampling plans and Cp/Cpk monitoring keep production builds within spec.
Dimensional and functional validation before we transition any build into sustained production.
Engineers oversee every build from start to finish.
GR&R qualified metrology delivers CAD-overlaid reports and revision history for auditors.
Surface, color, and assembly checks confirm presentation-ready hardware every shipment.
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Bring your next program into Forge Labs Steam, from prototype intake to sustained production with audit-ready quality.
Engineering, procurement, and operations teams use Forge Labs Steam to upload CAD, run instant manufacturability checks, and lock pricing in seconds without inbox tag or manual back-and-forth.
Every industry asks something different of a part. We help San Francisco teams match the design, material, and manufacturing process to the job it needs to do.
San Francisco's technology and life sciences communities sit within a wider Bay Area hardware ecosystem. Building a new device involves more than its electronics or software: teams need to work out how the enclosure opens, where components mount, and how someone will handle the product during everyday use.
Forge Labs helps make those design decisions tangible with MJF 3D printing for nylon enclosures, internal brackets, and custom test fixtures. Teams can build several versions for hands-on review, refine the mechanical design around changing electronics, and produce small batches for further product evaluation.
Industry Focus
San Francisco's technology sector leverages 3D printing for hardware prototypes, custom electronics housings, and innovative product development that drives Silicon Valley's next breakthroughs.
Grippers, mounts and enclosures for Bay Area robotics and automation startups.
Device housings, fluidic prototypes and fixtures for medtech and life science teams.
Battery housings, brackets and test rigs for energy and e-mobility projects.
Fixtures, brackets and low-volume parts for Bay Area e-mobility and vehicle programs.
Discover how 3D printing is transforming manufacturing across all industries in San Francisco
Explore All Industries We ServePrototype to batch
Hardware teams move in steps: does it fit, does it work, can we make twenty. One order history carries a Bay Area part through all three, changing only what the next step needs.
Order the full set together in materials that stand up to use, add finishing where it matters, and evaluate the assembly rather than the parts. MJF 3D printing
When the assembly passes, quote the same configuration at the quantity you need.
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STEP, STP, STL, OBJ, 3MF supported
Instant pricing when available, with engineering review for complex builds
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