Northwest Rapid Manufacturing

Northwest Rapid Manufacturing's commitment is in supplying our customers the highest quality SLS (Selective Laser Sintered) parts. 


We are specialists in producing thin-wall parts, and our tough durable nylon can go directly from our machines, to use in the field. Some of our parts have amassed more than 800,000 hours of flight time in UAV's flown worldwide!


If you're looking for the highest quality 3D printed prototypes, exceptional customer service, and quick part turnaround, look no further than Northwest Rapid Manufacturing (NWRapid Mfg.).

Pittsburgh Foundry & Machine Co.

Pittsburgh Foundry and Machine Company began in 1901 with William A. Smith, a hardworking 20 year-old who had a vision to build a business that would support many families and be a part of the time-honored foundry tradition in the heart of Pittsburgh, PA--where over 100 working foundries powered the engines of the steel industry. Today there are far fewer foundries, but Pittsburgh Foundry and Machine Company still serves many industries. A fourth generation and employees who have become family dedicate themselves to Smith's same vision--producing high quality castings backed by excellent customer service. And we still serve our customers from the same Lawrenceville neighborhood. West Salisbury Foundry has joined our family as well, giving you access to their tremendous talent, expertise, and 138 additional years of high quality casting manufacturing. We're an experienced American company, and we stand behind USA sourced and made materials. 


Together, we want to exceed your expectations More... with superior solutions and superior service. We've worked to become the premier manufacturer and source for quality ferrous and nonferrous castings, including gray iron, ductile iron, NiHard, white iron and high chrome iron, as well as steel, stainless steel, bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, and more. We see you through from start to finish, and this dedication has helped us build many lasting customer relationships over the last 121+ years.


 We want you to enjoy the experience of working with us each and every time--and we look forward to the prospect of partnering with you.

Tech Cast, Inc

3-Dimensional Services Group

The 3-Dimensional Services Group is comprised of 3-Dimensional Services, Urgent Plastic Services and Urgent Design & Manufacturing. All three companies are full-service engineering, design and rapid prototyping firms that specialize in producing prototype parts and low-volume production runs for industries such as military, automotive, furniture, medical, communication, biomedical research, energy, household appliances, packaging and toys. 


Embracing and utilizing the most current technologies available, the group provides customers with capabilities to bring your designs to reality. 


Company History Highlights


+ Company founded in 1992. Started with five employees.


+ One of the first applications of laser systems was cutting 3/8_x0094_ thick armor plate for law enforcement vehicles.


+ In cooperation with Michigan State University, company developed and manufactured portable natural grass playing surfaces in 1992 for use at indoor World Cup soccer matches. Product is designated Turfbox Pallet More... System. From concept to completion, over 1,000,000 pounds of steel were processed in three months.


 + 1995 expansion doubled floor space. Additional equipment included expanded machining and laser processing capabilities plus forming systems. Employment increased to over 150 people.


 + Shortly after expansion, ceiling was raised and foundation set to accommodate acquisition of 7000 ton stamping press, joining a host of other, varying capacity presses and press brakes.


 + Achieved ISO 9001 certification in only eight months, approximately half the average time for design and manufacturing firms.


 + 1997 formed Urgent Plastic Services to handle prototyping plastic components.


 + Achieved QS-9000 compliant certification in August 1998. 


 + Formed Urgent Design & Manufacturing in 2000, a full-service engineering, design and rapid prototyping firm with specialty in assembly and fabrication/ forming.


 + 2004 facilities expansion to bring the total to over 250,000 sq.ft. of prototype and low volume production capability and capacity with over 250 employees.


 + Established European office in 2005 to service extended global market.


 + 2023 established South American office.

Barron Industries

Founded in 1983, Barron Industries manufactures high-precision investment castings, rapid prototypes, machined components, and complete assemblies. An AS9100D certified company, Barron is also NADCAP certified for digital radiography, penetrant testing and welding; as well as GE yellow pages approved. With comprehensive single-source capability, Barron offers complete turnkey manufacturing of components for aerospace, defense, automotive, oil and gas, nuclear, medical, and other commercial industries. Barron provides concept-to-completion development and production of investment casting projects from a few ounces to 150 pounds. Precision cast parts are machined, assembled, plated, painted, tested, part-marked, barcode-labeled and securely packaged for shipping. All capabilities are located in-house. Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys poured include class II armor, stainless steels, tool steels, aluminum, cobalt, and copper-nickel alloys.

Magnum Manufacturing

ETCS, Inc.

ETCS INC is an Engineering, tooling, components systems company headquartered in the Metro-Detroit area. As its name suggests, ETCS specializes in four distinct lines of business. 


Engineering: This includes product optimization, manufacturing feasibility via CAE, stamping tool design, injection mold design, and fixture design. 


Tooling: ETCS builds over a 100 stamping dies, injection molds and fixtures a year. This includes tools of all sizes, many of which are made here in the United States. We also have tooling capabilities around the globe to keep cost competitive for the customers we supply. Even though these tools are sometimes produced overseas, they are landed, grained, modified, if necessary, and bought off in North America. 


Components: ETCS supplies interior and exterior plastic parts and assemblies (Injection molded, up to 1000T). Some parts ETCS has supplied include: door handles, air vents, seating for the automotive industry; appliances for the kitchen industry. ETCS also More... specializes in aluminum die cast and machined components for Powertrain. 


 Staffing: ETCS also assists OEMs & Tier suppliers with short term & long term contract labor.

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