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The Ultimate 3D Guide by Our Experts


Empowering Makers, Hobbyists, and Students: Bringing Ideas to Life with Mass Additive
Got a wild idea but no printer or CAD skills? Mass Additive has your back! We turn sketches, files, or dreams into real 3D prints using Bambu Lab FDM and Formlabs resin tech. Custom cosplay props, car fixes, jewelry—MOQ 1, tough materials (225°C resins, carbon nylon), fast North American shipping.
The maker world is exploding: 3D printing market $23.41B in 2025 → $101.74B by 2032. Hobbyists, students, inventors—let’s make it happen at massadditive.com!
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Why Your Small-Volume Polymer Parts Should Be 3D Printed
CNC machining has been the go-to for low-volume polymer parts for years. It’s precise, 600 pieces, 30 minutes print time familiar, and—until now—hard to beat under 500 units. But the economics have shifted. Modern polymer 3D printing now delivers functional, production-grade parts faster, cheaper, and with design freedom that mills and lathes can’t touch. If you’re still machining Delrin brackets, ABS housings, or nylon fixtures in runs of 1–500, you’re overpaying in time and
Nov 18, 20253 min read


2026: Up to 30% of Spare Parts Printed On-Demand—Powered by Digital Warehouses
Imagine a warehouse without shelves, boxes, or shipping delays—just a secure library of digital files. Need a spare part? Download the file, hit print on a 3D printer, and have it ready in hours, anywhere on the planet. This isn't science fiction. By 2026, 30% of spare parts will be produced on-demand via additive manufacturing (AM) . The secret sauce? Digital warehouses . What Is a Digital Warehouse? A digital warehouse is a centralized repository of vetted, 3D-printable CAD
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Revolutionizing Quality Control: The Benefits of 3D Printing CMM Fixtures
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, precision is everything. Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) are essential tools for ensuring parts meet exact specifications, but traditional fixtures for holding these parts during inspection can be a bottleneck. Enter 3D printing—a transformative technology that's revolutionizing how we create CMM fixtures.
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Cracking the Egg Crisis: Mass Additive’s 3D Printing Solution for Lesher Poultry Farm
Egg prices are soaring, but Lesher Poultry Farm is cracking the code on costly equipment failures! Discover how Mass Additive’s 3D-printed parts slashed costs by 92% and kept egg production humming. 🥚💡 #3DPrinting #PoultryFarming
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Designing for AM
Mass Additive, LLC, offers the best solutions for 3D models and prototypes. With the help of our team of experts, anyone's idea can be brought to life. From 3D printing to full-scale digital manufacturing, Mass Additive, LLC, has it all. Our portfolio is packed with successful projects and clients who enjoyed our services and results. Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFAM) is a revolutionary discipline that decreases the complexity of manufacturing processes. It focuses
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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