File review
Geometry, process, material, quantity, finish, and deadline are reviewed before pricing.
Philadelphia · custom manufacturing · nationwide shipping
Custom 3D Printing & Small-Batch Manufacturing in Philadelphia
Functional prototypes, replacement parts, and repeat production runs. Same-business-day quotes, local service, and nationwide shipping.
Your parts stay with one accountable production team—from quote to repeat run.
Production pathCapability illustration
- Input
- CAD file · sample · photos
- Review
- Use · material · quantity
- Approval
- Quote · first article
- Output
- Part · batch · repeat run
- 01Same-business-day quotes
- 02Local Philadelphia service
- 03Nationwide shipping
- 04Files kept private
- 05NDA available
Core services
A practical path from one part to a repeatable run
Choose the starting point that matches what you have today: a production-ready file, an idea to test, or a physical part that needs to be recreated.
Production
Small-Batch 3D Printing
Repeatable low-volume runs with file review, first-article approval, and saved production specifications.
Explore the service →Part recreation
Replacement Parts & Reverse Engineering
Recreate discontinued or unavailable plastic components from a sample, photos, dimensions, or an existing model.
Explore the service →Product development
Rapid Prototyping
Move from an idea or CAD file through physical testing, revision, and a production-ready part.
Explore the service →Design support
3D Modeling & CAD
CAD from sketches, model changes, design-for-additive review, and production file preparation.
Explore the service →Public price guidance
- 3D printing projects
- From $39
- CAD services
- From $85/hour
- Part recreation
- From $95
Final pricing is confirmed after file and project review.
How it works
A clear review before production begins
The quote comes after we understand the part—not after asking you to guess machine settings, infill, or print time.
- Step 01
Send the project
Upload an STL, STEP, STP, 3MF, OBJ, or ZIP—or send photos and dimensions when no model exists.
- Step 02
We review it
We check the geometry, intended use, material options, quantity, tolerance needs, and fulfillment plan.
- Step 03
Approve the quote
You receive scope, pricing, lead-time guidance, and any design or first-article recommendations before work starts.
- Step 04
Produce and deliver
We make the approved part or run, complete the agreed checks, and arrange pickup or shipping.
Part recreationCapability illustration
- Reference
- Sample · photo · dimensions
- Model
- CAD revision-controlled
- Validation
- Test fit · customer approval
- Next
- Final part · approved batch
Replacement parts
Recreate the plastic part you cannot buy anymore
Covers, clips, brackets, knobs, guides, adapters, enclosures, and other discontinued plastic components can often be recreated from the information you already have.
- 01Send photos, measurements, a file, or the physical sample
- 02Review the part, application, and practical constraints
- 03Create or revise the CAD model
- 04Produce a test part and confirm fit
- 05Make the final part or approved batch
Repeat production
Approve once, then request the next run by part code
For appropriate parts, the first article establishes the agreed revision before the full run. Saved specifications support consistent review and faster reorder quoting.
First article
A representative part can be produced and approved before the balance of the run.
Saved revision
The approved file and agreed production notes stay associated with a part revision.
Reorder request
Reference the part code and quantity; current pricing and lead time are reconfirmed before production.
Typical small-batch projects may range from about 10 to 500 units. Feasibility, capacity, and lead time depend on the reviewed geometry, material, quality requirements, and schedule.
Common use cases
Functional work across product, maintenance, and operations teams
These are capability categories—not claims about named customers or completed U.S. projects. Every request is reviewed against the actual application.
Product teams
Fit checks, housings, design iterations, and bridge production.
Maintenance teams
Guards, clips, guides, covers, adapters, and discontinued plastic parts.
Manufacturing
Jigs, fixtures, spacers, brackets, protective components, and line-side aids.
Startups and inventors
Physical proof-of-concept parts before tooling or larger-scale production.
University teams
Project parts, test hardware, enclosures, and design iteration support.
Online brands
Product samples, accessory variants, packaging aids, and verified small runs.
Materials
Choose the material around how the part will be used
Not sure what to specify? Tell us about load, temperature, weather, chemicals, flexibility, appearance, and fit; we will recommend a practical starting point.
PLA
Visual prototypes, fit checks, fixtures, and indoor parts
Clean detail and a broad color range; not the default for heat or weather exposure.
PETG
Functional parts, brackets, guards, and general shop use
A practical balance of toughness, moisture resistance, and printability.
ASA
Outdoor housings, covers, and weather-exposed components
Better suited to UV and weather exposure than standard PLA.
TPU
Flexible guards, bumpers, sleeves, and compliant features
Available in selected hardness ranges after geometry review.
Nylon
Wear-resistant parts and demanding functional applications
Grade, moisture control, geometry, and lead time are confirmed during review.
Capability examples
A case-study structure built for real project evidence
No client names, outcomes, lead times, or project photographs are invented. These neutral examples show how future approved case studies will be organized.
Sample project 01
Discontinued cover
Reference sample → CAD recreation → fit test → approved replacement or batch
Sample project 02
Prototype enclosure
Product requirements → CAD iteration → physical test → design revision
Sample project 03
Repeat fixture run
Reviewed production file → first article → approved run → part-code reorder
Why ForgeMade 3D
One accountable team from review through the next run
The goal is not to print everything. It is to make an appropriate part, document what was approved, and give the customer a clear path forward.
- 01Talk directly with the team responsible for making the part.
- 02Use a first article before committing to an approved production run.
- 03Keep approved production specifications tied to a part revision.
- 04Request a repeat quote by part code without uploading the same file again.
- 05Choose pickup by appointment, separately quoted local delivery, or nationwide shipping.
- 06Keep customer files private; NDA review is available when a project requires it.
FAQ
What to know before requesting a quote
A useful request does not need machine settings. It needs the goal, quantity, timing, dimensions or files you have, and how the part will be used.
How fast will I receive a quote?
ForgeMade 3D targets same-business-day quotes for requests received during business hours. Complex assemblies, incomplete specifications, or projects that need supplier research may require follow-up before pricing is confirmed.
Can you help if I do not have a 3D model?
Yes. Start with photos, dimensions, a sketch, or a physical sample. We will review whether part recreation is practical and quote CAD work separately when it is needed.
What quantities do you produce?
Small-batch work commonly falls between about 10 and 500 units, but geometry, material, inspection needs, and deadline determine what is practical. Capacity and lead time are confirmed after file review.
Do you ship outside Philadelphia?
Yes. Nationwide shipping is available. Local pickup is by appointment, and local delivery can be quoted separately when the route and project make sense.
Will you publish my files or project photos?
Customer files are not published or resold. Project photos are not presented as customer work without permission. An NDA can be reviewed when the project requires one.
Do you provide an instant online price?
No. Final pricing is confirmed after file and project review so the quote can account for setup, material, machine time, labor, post-processing, quality checks, packaging, and fulfillment.
Same-business-day quote
Send the file—or show us the part that needs to exist again
Start with an STL, STEP, STP, 3MF, OBJ, or ZIP, or submit photos and dimensions without a finished 3D model. Final pricing is confirmed after file and project review.