A nuclear test reactor is being commissioned in Orangeville, Utah. A Carbon County manufacturer’s view on what it means for coal country’s next chapter.
Nuclear Power Returns to Utah Coal Country, Just Down the Road Read More »
Merit3D runs Formlabs Fuse SLS printers in production. An operator’s take on the new Fuse X1 and what high-volume SLS actually requires on a real shop floor.
Formlabs Fuse X1: An Operator’s Early Look at High-Volume SLS Read More »
Custom-textured grips at production volume: when texture-as-geometry SLA printing beats traditional injection molding plus pad-print, and when it doesn’t.
Custom-textured grips at production volume: an additive guide Read More »
How Merit3D produces custom-branded bow belt-clips for Alaska Guide Creations, with logo and grip texture printed directly into the part — no tooling, no secondary labeling.
Branding as geometry: 5 years of additive production with Alaska Guide Creations Read More »
What engineers should send alongside the CAD file to get faster, more accurate additive manufacturing quotes — a practical DFAM brief in 5 parts.
Designing for additive: 5 things engineers should send us before they send the CAD file Read More »
The hidden cost of injection-mold tooling for mid-volume parts — and how to run the breakeven against additive manufacturing before signing the PO.
The real cost of tooling: why mid-volume parts are paying for capacity they don’t need Read More »
The Reimagined Estimator Is Live April 27, 2026 You shouldn’t have to wait three days to find out you’re $3 short. I’ve stood next to enough engineers staring at a part on a laptop to know the moment. You’ve got CAD. You’ve got a deadline. You’ve got a purchasing person asking for “a number.” And
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I-CUP bike race medals — Red Rock Events LLC Overview Red Rock Events LLC required 1000+ custom medals for the I-CUP mountain bike series held throughout the Western United States. Merit3D used SLA 3D printing from Photocentric Magna machines to produce these high-quality, hefty medals with integrated moving parts in our Price, Utah facility without
Refining the Surface: Why the 3D Printed Look is Fading The air in Price, Utah, carries a different weight than it used to. For generations, the grit under our fingernails came from the coal seams that ran deep beneath the sandstone. It was honest work, but it was work that relied on things staying the
Refining the Surface: Why the 3D Printed Look is Fading Read More »
As part of the Superbowl halftime show, lighting was created by Backlit which gave the appearance of a videogame controller covering the football field. This lighting was connected by a tube clamp manufactured by Merit3D using IND 405, a Loctite material. The project “exceeded expectations” and was produced in time for the Superbowl. The part
Case Study: Merit3D Manufactures parts for the Superbowl LIX Halftime Show Read More »
