3D Systems announced on October 21, 2026, that it had opened an Industrial Technology Center in Littleton, Colorado, adding approximately 50,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. The 3D Systems expansion is aimed at helping aerospace, defense and semiconductor equipment manufacturers develop, qualify and produce mission-critical components using 3D printing.

Key Takeaways

  • The addition brings the company's advanced manufacturing space across Europe and the United States to approximately 270,000 square feet.
  • Littleton combines application development and production capabilities with quality systems for regulated manufacturing.
  • A broader domestic metal additive manufacturing network remains dependent on completion of planned investments.

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3D Systems expansion targets qualified U.S. production

The new center expands the company's Littleton campus, which 3D Systems describes as a hub for moving customers from component concepts through process qualification and production. The company said the investment responds to increasing demand for U.S.-based manufacturing in markets where supply security and production readiness are important.

Reji Puthenveetil, executive vice president of Additive Solutions, said customers need support with application development and process qualification as well as manufacturing capacity. He said the additional space allows the company to scale production using its existing validated processes, quality systems and manufacturing expertise.

The company links the facility's production capabilities with its additive manufacturing hardware, materials, software and application engineering services. Its stated aim is to reduce development risk and shorten the path to production.

Quality credentials draw on healthcare experience

According to the announcement, the Littleton facility is ISO9001 and AS9100D certified, ITAR registered and JCP registered. It lists eJCP as in process and describes the facility as CMMC Level 2 compliant for controlled unclassified information.

The campus builds on decades of manufacturing work in regulated healthcare applications, including process validation and quality management. 3D Systems said those capabilities also support demanding industrial applications.

President and CEO Jeffrey Graves said the center creates room for further growth in healthcare manufacturing alongside the industrial expansion. He also cited additional opportunities for engineers, technicians and manufacturing professionals in Colorado, without specifying a hiring total.

Broader domestic network depends on planned investment

The Colorado opening is part of a wider U.S. metal additive manufacturing strategy. Once planned investments are complete, the company intends to connect metal additive system development in California under a multiphase U.S. Air Force-sponsored program, large-format printer manufacturing in South Carolina, and application development, qualification and certified parts production in Colorado.

That broader network is a planned outcome, rather than a fully completed investment program. The company said the integrated approach is intended to help customers build secure domestic supply chains and adopt advanced manufacturing technologies.

Conclusion

The Littleton opening adds manufacturing space and strengthens 3D Systems' industrial production offering. Completion of the wider domestic network remains tied to planned investments.

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