Quickparts is investing nearly $6m in its Seattle Aerospace & Defense Center of Excellence as part of a wider expansion of its additive manufacturing capacity across the US and Europe.
The latest investment will see 12 Stratasys NEO systems deployed across Quickparts’ operations in the United States, France, Italy and the UK, increasing the company’s large-format additive manufacturing capacity by 40%.
The new systems will also replace earlier-generation machines and standardise production across the four sites.
The investment is the second major capacity expansion announced by Quickparts in the past 18 months, following an expansion of its Seattle operation in November 2025.
The company said the additional capacity is being targeted particularly at aerospace, defence and space programmes, where production schedules and the ability to scale manufacturing capacity are becoming increasingly important.
Avi Reichental, CEO of Quickparts, said the company was treating investment in manufacturing capacity as a core part of its approach to industrial resilience.
“Anyone can buy the same machine we just bought. What they can’t buy quickly is a qualified capability delivering to the same standard across four countries, at a scale that took us years to build,” he said.
Standardising production
The new systems are intended to give Quickparts greater flexibility in how it allocates production across its international network.
The company said a part qualified in Seattle can be manufactured to the same standard at facilities in France, Italy or the UK, allowing customers to maintain production if tariffs, export controls or regional supply-chain disruptions affect individual locations.
Quickparts combines its own production facilities with a network of certified manufacturing partners across North America, Europe and Asia, allowing it to scale production and source work across different locations.
The company said its owned capacity is particularly important for space, defence and national security programmes, where direct control over production processes and supply-chain traceability can be critical.
The investment follows the launch of Quickparts’ DuraKor and ThermaKor high-performance materials in February 2026, adding to the company’s recent expansion of its additive manufacturing capabilities.
Dr Yoav Zeif, CEO of Stratasys, said the investment reflected the growing use of large-format additive manufacturing in aerospace, defence and space applications.
Quickparts will also use its expanded production capacity to support specialist programmes in Europe, including motorsport aerodynamics and high-end automotive applications where production schedules are tightly constrained.
The company said the latest investment will allow it to increase production capacity while maintaining a consistent manufacturing standard across its international operations.