3D Brooklyn: 3D Printing Companies in NYC

3D Printer Manufacturers

Solidoodle

Solidoodle was founded September 2011 in Brooklyn, New York with the goal of creating high quality, cheap printers to enable everyone to have a 3D printer in their home.

They sell 3D printers ranging from $599.00 to $1,299, and PLA specifically designed for their printers. Solidoodle offers materials for education provides packages for schools.

MakerBot

Makerbot Industries is Brooklyn based and was founded in January 2009. They originally produced the RepRap line of printers, but since then has expanded to currently 5 iterations of their most popular printer- Makerbot Replicator. They also sell PLA material and proprietary filament for their printers that combine plastic and various ceramics and metals.

3D Printing Services

Local 3D Printing Services in NYC

Make Mode

Make Mode is a creative 3D printing studio based in Brooklyn, NY. We offer 3d printing services for a wide range of clients in the NYC area including hobbyists and creative professionals. Our Brooklyn studio has a suite of professional and industrial printers and an expert staff to answer questions.

In addition to our local 3d printing service, we offer a higher touch design + production service to create custom objects for advertising agencies and art directors.

Tech Designs

Tech Designs specializes in 3d printing for the jewelry industry and for preparation of casting in metal. They have a suite of 3d printers that 3d print in wax, which are used to cast to metal using a lost-wax casting process.

3D Printing Services in NYC (Centralized/ Cloud/ Automated)

Shapeways

Shapeways is a 3D printing service that allows users to directly upload a design to a centralized location, where the designs can be printed. The company also provides a platform to sell those items, and hire in-house designers to help with the manufacturing process. Currently, Shapeways is the largest company to provide such a wide-spread service and has an impressive array of available materials and finishes.

3D Printing Services in NYC (Decentralized/ Distributive)

3D Hubs

The “sharing economy” version of shapeways. Hobbyists, designers, and 3d printing bureaus with underutilized 3d printers can be connected to those who want local fast 3d printing. 3D Hubs is a website that allows users to find available 3D printers based on location. Customers create a free account, and gain access to a database with the closest 3D printers nearest them containing previous customer reviews, turnaround time, and materials they can print with. These websites also open up access for direct communication between the customer and operator.

3D Printing Designers in NYC

Fashion

Francis Bitonti

Francis Bitonti Studios focus on emerging models of mass production and processes for material formation. He focuses on information driven production and manufacturing models by using algorithms that shape materials.

Brad Rothenberg

Brad works with many fashion brands to introduce 3D printing into their manufacturing process. He uses this technology to produce textiles, jewelry and accessories. His work has been featured in many media outlets, one of the most notable being the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion show. (pictured)

Continuum Fashion

Continuum is founded and operated by designer/technologist Mary Huang in Brooklyn, NY, with various collaborators over the years.The name “Continuum” refers to continuity of an idea from inspiration, to design, and manufacturing. Part design label, part lab, Continuum has been a pioneer in ideas such as software based fashion collections and 3D printing.

Jewelry

Slice Lab

Slice lab is composed of two architectural designers that extract building concepts and remix them into fashion pieces. Each piece is first developed through sketches on paper, and then transferred into parametric modeling. Once the designs are final, they are outsourced to printing services to ensure consistent fine-resolution.

The Future future

The Future future used rapid prototyping technologies such as CNC milling, laser cutting, and 3D printing to create jewelry designs that are not attainable with traditional manufacturing processes. They create unique pieces using wood, nylon, metal and ceramic.

Toys

Fleet Hower

Fleet Hower created 3D printed consumer products and toys. His most recent product is his line of 3D puzzles called the Lock-Nesters. There are 8 different designs that require the assembler to twist and wrap the pieces from every angle to produce the final product. The pieces are designed in relation to their own geometry giving each model a distinct characteristic.

Ryan Kittleson

Ryan Kittleson is a freelance 3D artist and designer based in Brooklyn, New York. He has a Shapeways account where he sells numerous collectors pieces and jewelry, including Socially Awesome Penguin, Grumpy cat, Tea Leaf ring and Yoga Wheel Bracelets.

Mixee Labs

Mixee Labs is a platform for designers to create customizable products and sell them online. Their most popular product is a “Mixee Me”, which is a customisable cartoon figure. Users can send in designs and Mixee will manufacture the goods on demand using various 3D printers based on need. They personalize the order process by advising clients on material choices and structure stability.

Art
Ashley Zelenskie

Ashley’s work provides commentary on artwork perceived by humans and computers. Her installations involve creating geometrical pieces with code embedded within the structure. Her work has been featured at numerous art shows as well as commissioned by the US State Department Art in Embassies program for the US Consulate in Saudi Arabia.

Reify

Reify creates 3D Printed totems based on sound waves from music. Customers can send a musical compliation to Reify, and receive a personalized sculpture encoded with sound and animation. They have a mobile app that can scan the object to playback the music, as well as produce custom augmented reality animations based on the specific totem.

Footwear
Sols

Data points are collected after capturing foot movements, generating unique 3D impressions later printed into orthotics specific to the individual. These orthotics are also customisable to different biomechanical misalignments, such as walking posture. Appointments can be made on their website for their store in the Bowery, or their various pop-up locations.

Accessories
Spuni

Spuni created an ergonomic design for baby spoons that aids in the transition from liquid to solid foods for babies. The patented tulip structure provides babies with a manageable portion of food with each spoonful. Spunis’ are made with medical grade TPE and are free of BPA, BPS, Phthalates and PVC, making the product hypoallergenic and dishwasher safe.

Normal

Normal is a New York City based company that specializes in custom, 3D printed earphones for $199 (includes shipping if ordering online). They also have a storefront on 150 West 22nd Street where you can walk in and order a pair without any appointments or reservations. Order turnaround is typically 48 hours and each pair comes with a customized, laser etched carry case.

B Hold

B Hold is a company that creates uniquely designed and functional home accessories. The design process is community driven; each product is first tested by a number of individuals around the world in the “B Hold Labs”, and their feedback heavily influences the final design. Each design goes through anywhere from 50-100 iterations before the final product is put onto market.