Industrial 3D printing services · Dallas and Fort Worth · ISO 9001:2015
3D printing services in Dallas–Fort Worth.
AST provides the 3D printing services Dallas and Fort Worth engineering teams and small businesses rely on: an industrial 3D printing service for prototypes, fixtures, and tooling aids in ABS, nylon, TPU, and carbon-fiber materials. Because every job runs on dual-extrusion machines, parts arrive in days, not weeks. First prove the design in polymer, then produce it in metal in the same building.
Build volume
13″ × 9.4″ × 9.4″
Materials
ABS · PLA · nylon · TPU · CF
Extrusion
Dual — complex geometry
Turnaround
Days, not weeks
The AST difference
Prototype in polymer. Produce in metal.
A print farm hands you a part. In contrast, AST’s Grand Prairie shop hands you a path to production: our programmers perfect your model, print it in hours, and then, when the design proves out, the same building laser cuts, machines, and assembles the production version in metal.
As a result, 3D printing becomes the cheapest mistake-finder in the shop — test the fit today instead of discovering the problem after the metal is cut. In short, no other 3D printing service in Dallas–Fort Worth puts the printer and the production floor under one roof.
What we print
Industrial 3D printing service: prototypes, fixtures, molds & short runs
High-quality engineering-polymer prints, checked by the same CAD/CAM team that programs our lasers and machining centers. In other words, this is the industrial 3D printing service that lives inside a full metal fabrication shop.
Iterate
Rapid prototypes
A design printed in hours and tested the same day, so you can iterate before committing to tooling or metal.
Production support
Tooling aids & fixtures
Jigs, fixtures, and tooling aids for the shop floor. First prove the fixture in polymer, then cut metal.
Casting
Molds & patterns
Printed molds and casting patterns for short-run and development work.
Short runs
Small-batch parts
End-use polymer parts in small quantities, printed to your model and also checked by our programmers.
Specifications
Printer & materials
| Build volume | 13″ × 9.4″ × 9.4″ |
| Extrusion | Dual — complex geometry & soluble supports |
| Materials | ABS, PLA, nylon, TPU, carbon-fiber infused |
| Turnaround | Typically within a few days |
| Design support | Model review by AST programmers |
| Location | Grand Prairie, TX — serving Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington & Irving |
Need it in metal?
When the part has to be metal
Searching for a metal 3D printing service? We don’t print metal — we cut it. For steel, stainless, and aluminum parts, precision laser cutting and CNC machining usually beat metal additive on cost, speed, and material properties. Therefore, send the model either way: we will quote the fastest route to the part you actually need.
3D printing services for Dallas and Fort Worth, delivered to Waco, Austin, Mineral Wells & Houston
Pick up in Grand Prairie, or ask about delivery when you request your quote and we will price it into the job.
Common questions
3D printing FAQs
Metal parts, location & delivery
Do you offer metal 3D printing services?
Not directly — our printers run engineering polymers (ABS, nylon, TPU, carbon-fiber infused). However, if you need the part in metal, that is our core business: precision laser cutting and CNC machining often produce a steel, stainless, or aluminum part faster and at lower cost than metal additive. So send the model and we will quote the best route to a metal part.
Where are your 3D printing services located?
Grand Prairie, Texas — between Dallas and Fort Worth, minutes from Arlington, Irving, and DFW Airport. Consequently, most 3D printing services Dallas and Fort Worth customers order are picked up at the shop or delivered within days.
Do you deliver printed parts?
Yes — throughout Dallas–Fort Worth, as well as Waco, Austin, Mineral Wells, and Houston. Simply mention delivery on your quote request.
Printer, materials & turnaround
What materials can you 3D print?
ABS, PLA, nylon, TPU, and carbon-fiber-infused filaments — chosen to match the strength, flexibility, and temperature needs of the application. In addition, dual extrusion supports complex geometry with soluble supports.
How large a part can you print?
Up to 13″ × 9.4″ × 9.4″ in one piece. Larger parts, however, can be printed in sections and assembled — just ask when you send the model.
How fast is turnaround?
Prints typically deliver within a few days, depending on size and complexity. For example, a simple design can be printed in hours and tested immediately.
Is this an industrial 3D printing service or a hobby print shop?
Industrial. AST is an ISO 9001:2015 metal fabricator, and 3D printing sits alongside our lasers, machining centers, and press brakes. Accordingly, prints are reviewed by production programmers, built in engineering polymers, and quoted the same way as any other job.
Can you help finish the 3D model?
Yes — AST’s CAD/CAM programmers review and perfect the design before printing. Notably, it is the same team that programs our lasers and machining centers.
Keep the job in one building
Related metal fabrication services
Once the prototype proves out, production happens under the same roof, on the same quote.
Precision laser cutting
The production step once the prototype proves out — up to 1″ steel, stainless, and aluminum.
CNC machining & milling
Metal parts machined to print when polymer won’t do.
CAD/CAM programming
The same programmers who perfect your model put it into production.
Press brake forming
Formed sheet metal to final specification.
Band saw cutting
Bar, tube, and structural shapes cut to length.
Custom metal assembly
Printed fixtures and metal parts built into finished assemblies.
Send us your model
Send STL or STEP with material and quantity. Then our programmers review the model, and your 3D printing quote comes back with a realistic delivery date.
1000 Avenue N, Grand Prairie TX 75050 · (972) 554-0383 · ast@astmfg.com