Prototype, print,
ship it.
Metal and polymer 3D printing for the automotive and aerospace primes. Fourteen industrial printers, six technologies, one end-to-end production partner.
Advantages traditional methods can't match.
Additive manufacturing delivers speed, geometry, and material advantages that compress development cycles and unlock parts no mold could produce.
Accelerate Time-to-Market
Functional prototypes and end-use parts in days, not weeks. Drastically shorter development cycles.
Design Freedom Without Tooling
Complex, lightweight geometries and internal features impossible with traditional methods. No molds required.
High-Performance Materials
Engineering-grade plastics and metals with exceptional strength, durability, and thermal resistance.
Cost-Effective Low-Volume
Custom jigs, fixtures, replacement parts, or small batches on demand — no minimum order quantities.
Consolidate and Simplify
Merge multi-part assemblies into a single 3D-printed part. Less inventory, simpler line-side ops.
Made in Michigan
Every part printed, post-processed, and inspected in Sterling Heights by engineers with decades of experience.
End-to-end additive — from CAD to crated.
We don't just print parts. We re-engineer them — lightweighting legacy metals, consolidating assemblies, and modernizing tooling for the Tier-1s and primes that keep Michigan moving.
Fourteen printers. Six technologies. One floor.
HP 5210
Flagship polymer production system. Isotropic properties, no supports, dense parts at industrial throughput.
From CAD to crated, in days.
Our quoting engine, DFAM engineers, and production floor operate as a single pipeline. Here's what happens after you hit submit.
Upload & Quote
Send CAD or samples. Automated DFM checks identify issues and material fits in hours, not weeks.
DFAM Review
Our engineers optimize geometry: topology optimization, lattice fills, part consolidation, conformal cooling.
Build
Printed on the optimal machine from our 14-printer fleet. Metal or polymer, prototype or series production.
Finish & Ship
Post-processing, QC inspection, and certified documentation. First-article reports on every production run.
Built for hard industries.
Tier-1 injection tooling — 65% cost reduction, 9-week lead-time recovery.
A Tier-1 automotive supplier came to us with injection molds taking 12 weeks to manufacture. We redesigned the tooling using DFAM principles, added conformal cooling channels, and printed the inserts on our Renishaw RenAM 500Q metal system.
VIEW FULL CASE STUDY →Measured by customer results.
"D3DP helped us reduce the weight of a critical suspension bracket by 45% while maintaining structural integrity. The topology optimization work was exceptional, and the parts have been in production for over a year with zero failures."
"We needed complex titanium parts with tight tolerances for an aerospace application. Detroit 3DP delivered quality that exceeded our expectations. Their RenAM 500Q with its large Y axis and QC process are world-class."
"From prototype to production, D3DP has been an incredible partner. They helped us design for additive manufacturing from day one, cutting our part costs by 60% and lead times from 8 weeks to 5 days. Game changer for our business."
Bring 3D printing in-house.
Independent sourcing and consultation. We help you pick the right plastic or metal printer and right-size it for your application, production volume, and budget — with no manufacturer commissions.
Technology Assessment
Evaluate parts, materials, and volume requirements. Recommend the best technology — FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, Metal LPBF, binder jet.
Equipment Sizing
Match build volume, throughput, and capabilities to your production needs without over- or under-buying.
Vendor Comparison
Independent advice on HP, Farsoon, Desktop Metal, Markforged, Stratasys, EOS, Renishaw, and other leading manufacturers.
Total Cost Analysis
True cost per part including machine, materials, labor, and post-processing. Realistic ROI projections.
No manufacturer commissions.
We work for you, not the OEM. Post-sale training and workflow setup available.
Quote in 24 hours.
Upload a CAD file or tell us what you need. An engineer — not an auto-responder — replies with pricing, lead time, and DFM notes within one business day.
What are we printing?
Pick the category that best fits your part. We'll refine the process during quote.