3D printing · Killingworth, Connecticut
Large-format and high-accuracy 3D printing in Connecticut
Big parts, up to 1 meter (39 inches) tall in a single print, and small parts with fine detail and tight dimensions. Both printers are in-house in Killingworth.
Atrick Design prints full-size parts in one piece, up to 800 × 800 × 1000 mm (31.5 × 31.5 × 39.4 in). Larger parts print in sections that stack and join. Large-format printing usually means giving up accuracy to get size. The high-resolution resin printer covers the other end: most of its parts come out within about a thousandth of an inch (0.025 mm), with the fine detail to match.
Printing here is an engineering tool: checking a fit before cutting metal, proving a concept, or making a pattern or fixture. Every print gets engineering attention, from orientation and supports to tolerances and how it assembles.
Equipment
Two printing processes, both in-house
| Process | Build size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Large-format FDM | 800 × 800 × 1000 mm 31.5 × 31.5 × 39.4 in | Full-size prototypes, automotive parts, enclosures, fixtures and jigs, display pieces, casting patterns |
| High-resolution SLA | 330 × 185 × 400 mm 13 × 7.3 × 15.7 in; 43 µm (0.0017 in) XY resolution, layers from 0.01 mm | Fine detail, translucent parts, casting patterns, precise small assemblies |
Most parts print within days. Complex jobs usually finish in under two weeks. Metal 3D printing can be sourced through partners when a part needs it.
What it is used for
Printing as one step in a bigger job
Good fits
- Startup prototypes and investor-ready models
- Full-size fit testing and part validation
- High-detail, high-accuracy small parts and assemblies
- Casting and molding patterns
- Weld fixtures, assembly jigs and check gauges
- Large assemblies and enclosures
- Fast iteration while a design is still changing
Not a good fit
- The lowest price per print. Print farms win that race, and Atrick Design is not in it.
- Printing as production. When you need hundreds or thousands, molding or machining is the better route, and I can help you get there.
- Toys, trinkets and novelty prints that end up in the trash.
Every print leaves plastic waste behind: supports, failed prints and used resin. I would rather spend that on something that matters, like developing a product, fixing a machine or proving out a part.
A design shop that prints
Atrick Design is a design shop, not a print shop. Printing is usually one step in a larger job, alongside the design, 3D scanning and testing around it. If what you need calls for the size or the accuracy, and only needs printing, ask: Atrick Design helps out when the schedule allows.
★★★★★“Jay was fantastic to work with! He quickly understood my product, identified areas for improvement, and proposed innovative changes that drastically enhanced its performance. He even 3D-printed components for testing. Jay is highly skilled, fairly priced, and easy to work with. I’ll definitely be consulting him for future projects.”