Local Manufacturing Partner for Government & Marine Industries
Access Canada’s largest industrial 3D printing fleet through our Western Canadian manufacturing network. Bring your Vancouver Island projects to life in metal, plastic, or resin, with engineering support from prototype to production.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
SLS produces durable nylon parts for the product designers, research labs and small manufacturers working around Victoria. Prototypes come out ready for real handling and testing, and once a design is settled the same process delivers the production run, whether that is a dozen units or several hundred.
Explore SLSLearn more about Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)MJF builds batches of plastic parts with fine detail and no tooling, which suits enclosures for sensors, instruments and connected devices. Consistent walls and crisp features make assembly predictable, and a design revision drops into the next batch without new tooling or a change of process.
Explore MJFLearn more about Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF)FDM is the choice for large thermoplastic parts and workshop tooling: jigs, fixtures, mounts and one-piece covers that would otherwise be fabricated by hand. Engineering thermoplastics such as ULTEM take more heat than commodity grades when a fixture or cover has to work warm.
Explore FDMLearn more about Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)SLA delivers fine detail and smooth surfaces for presentation models, fit checks and clear or translucent parts that show what happens inside a design. Ocean research instruments, consumer products and device prototypes all benefit from that precision when a part goes in front of a client or investor.
Explore SLALearn more about Stereolithography (SLA)DMLS produces metal parts in aluminum, stainless steel and titanium when a plastic part will not carry the load or temperature. Functional test pieces, brackets and manifolds with internal channels come directly from the file, with dimensional reports on request for parts built to a drawing.
Explore DMLSLearn more about Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)Machine model
EOS P396
Teams on Vancouver Island get metal, plastic and resin production from one Western Canadian operation on the mainland. Engineering support helps match material and process to the project, online quoting shows pricing and lead times up front, and a Victoria project gets the same process range as any mainland one.
Island projects tend to be varied: an instrument housing one week, a run of custom grips the next, a metal bracket for a test rig after that. The same team handles each one, matching material, process and finish to the part, and a Victoria design moves from prototype to production without changing suppliers.
SLS and MJF housings for sensors and field instruments, with threaded inserts installed and a finish chosen for field use.
Surface finishesErgonomic grips and handheld housings printed in nylon or flexible TPU, tested in hand and refined before the production batch is released.
TPU 88ASLA models with smooth, paint-ready surfaces and clear resin details for design reviews, investor meetings and fit checks against real components.
SLA 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.
Talk with our manufacturing engineers
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 Victoria teams match the design, material, and manufacturing process to the job it needs to do.
Greater Victoria's marine businesses and ocean technology developers build equipment around the realities of vessels, coastal research, and work on the water. Before a new instrument goes aboard, its designers need to understand how it mounts, how cables run, and whether the assembly can be reached for servicing.
Forge Labs supports that design work through SLS 3D printing for instrument mockups, cable-routing models, and mounting prototypes. Checking those details in a physical assembly helps teams refine compact layouts before selecting the materials, seals, and hardware for marine deployment.
Industry Focus
Victoria's marine industry leverages 3D printing for custom boat components, marine hardware, and specialized equipment designed for Pacific Northwest marine conditions and saltwater environments.
Mounts and enclosures for ocean robotics and instrumentation teams on Vancouver Island.
Device housings, guides and fixtures for Victoria medtech and research groups.
Prototypes and small batches for Island product designers and startups.
Scale models and presentation pieces for Victoria design and planning firms.
Discover how 3D printing is transforming manufacturing across all industries in Victoria
Explore All Industries We ServeIsland delivery
Vancouver Island projects get the full Western Canadian range from one order: nylon, resin and metal, each with its own finishing. Production lead time is shown when you quote. Delivery to the Island is chosen separately at checkout, with the carrier’s transit estimate, so both can be planned.
Delivery
Instrument mount
DMLS · Stainless 316L
Quantity
2
Cable guide
SLS · Nylon PA12 · Black
Quantity
8
Compare carrier services for your address, use your own carrier account, or pick up at the Burnaby facility.
Once shipped, the carrier, tracking link and delivery status are on the order.
Upload your design and get an instant quote for your 3D printing project.
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STEP, STP, STL, OBJ, 3MF supported
Instant pricing when available, with engineering review for complex builds
Common questions about our 3D printing services in Victoria
