Precision Resource Breaks Ground on Two New Production Additive Manufacturing Facilities and Expands Value-Added Services in Partnership with 3D Systems
Key Highlights
- ➤Two new additive manufacturing facilities break ground in California and Connecticut
- ➤Facilities expected operational in Q1 2027, coinciding with Precision Resource’s 80th year
- ➤Huntington Beach expansion doubles the site’s current industrial additive manufacturing capacity
- ➤3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple systems expand production capacity for commercial and defense customers
Expert Statements
Chris Gratton, Director of Additive and Machine Operations at Precision Resource
“This expansion is much more than adding machines. We are building something significant by connecting our Huntington Beach and Shelton operations into an integrated additive manufacturing network”
Chris Gratton, Director of Additive and Machine Operations at Precision Resource
“Together, these operations give our customers greater capacity, flexibility, and a faster path from print to finished component. They also allow us to reduce supply-chain complexity, provide greater manufacturing and geographic redundancy, and take on increasingly demanding production programs with the speed, quality and reliability our customers require.”
Reji Puthenveetil, EVP, Additive Solutions and Chief Commercial Officer, 3D Systems
“Precision Resource has established itself as a leader in delivering high-quality, production-ready metal components to demanding markets”
Reji Puthenveetil, EVP, Additive Solutions and Chief Commercial Officer, 3D Systems
“This expansion demonstrates how additive manufacturing is increasingly becoming an integrated production solution for critical commercial and defense applications. By combining Precision Resource's manufacturing expertise with 3D Systems' advanced DMP technology and application expertise, these new facilities will help accelerate the adoption of high-volume, production-grade metal additive manufacturing for critical commercial and defense applications while providing customers with the scale, consistency, and reliability required for mission-critical programs.”
* Precision Resource expands U.S. production metal additive manufacturing footprint with new locations in California and Connecticut * Expands Precision Resource's additive manufacturing network and supports a more integrated manufacturing solution for commercial and defense customers * Deploys 3D Systems' metal additive manufacturing technology to expand production capacity, accelerate production at scale, and support long-term growth ROCK HILL, S.C. and SHELTON, Conn., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) and Precision Resource, a leader in the production of critical components for the automotive, heavy-duty, aerospace, and medical device industries, today announced the groundbreaking of two new additive manufacturing locations, one in Huntington Beach, California, and one in Shelton, Connecticut. Precision Resource will further add in-house heat treatment and expand its complex machining capabilities, giving commercial and defense customers a more integrated path from 3D printed part to finished component. The facilities will utilize advanced metal additive manufacturing systems from 3D Systems and are expected to be operational in Q1 2027, a milestone that coincides with Precision Resource's 80th year in business.
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