Quickparts Scales Up Defense 3D Printing With 12 New Stratasys Systems

A $6 million bet on large-format additive manufacturing

Quickparts is expanding its defense manufacturing footprint with a nearly $6 million investment in 12 new Stratasys NEO 3D printing systems. The equipment will go live across facilities in the United States, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, increasing the company's large-format additive manufacturing throughput by 40 percent.

The Seattle Aerospace and Defense Center of Excellence is the hub for the expansion. But the machines themselves will spread to Quickparts sites on three continents. The company says standardizing equipment across all four countries means a part qualified in Seattle can be manufactured to the same standard in Milan or Toulouse.

Why large-format 3D printing fits defense

Defense and aerospace programs need parts that meet strict specifications, delivered on fixed schedules. Large-format 3D printing can produce tooling, jigs, brackets, and end-use components faster than traditional machining for low-to-medium volume runs. It also eliminates the need for expensive molds or fixtures that would only be used for a handful of parts.

Quickparts CEO Avi Reichental framed the investment in terms of industrial resilience. "Reshoring and industrial resilience are usually discussed as policy. We're treating them as a balance-sheet decision," he said. The spread of equipment across multiple countries gives customers flexibility if tariffs, export controls, or regional disruptions affect any single facility.

Stratasys NEO in production

The Stratasys NEO is an industrial FDM system built for production environments. It supports high-temperature materials including ULTEM and PEI, which meet flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements for aircraft interiors. Quickparts already uses those materials for specialty programs, and the NEO fleet will expand that capacity.

Stratasys CEO Dr. Yoav Zeif noted that large-format additive manufacturing is playing a growing role in critical applications. "We're proud to partner with them as they scale their ability to support the world's most demanding programs with proven industry-leading additive manufacturing technologies, materials, software, and services," he said.

Beyond defense

Quickparts produces parts for motorsport aerodynamics and high-end vehicle production alongside its space and defense work. The company's certified network of manufacturing partners spans North America, Europe, and Asia. That global footprint lets Quickparts move production between sites when lead times or logistics become issues.

The investment follows a November 2025 expansion in Seattle and the February 2026 launch of two proprietary materials, DuraKor and ThermaKor. Those materials target industrial and high-temperature applications, complementing the Stratasys NEO systems now being deployed.