Metal Shop Guide

6 shops · Los Angeles and area

3D printing service in Los Angeles

Printed prototypes and parts from shops that also machine and fabricate. What to send and what to ask.

  • 6shops listed
  • 1list a certification
  • 3take small jobs
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6 shops

Delta Hi-Tech

Chatsworth 38 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Sheet metal
  • +4

CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication and assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical and automotive programs, from prototypes through volume production.

Certs
AS9100ISO 9001+2
Equipment
5 axis millsMitsubishi BA8+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1984200 to 499 staff View shop

Absolute Machining

Chatsworth 38 km

  • Machining

CNC machining, prototypes and production parts for aerospace, military, medical and automotive customers, with design support and assembly.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Vertical Milling CentersSlant Turret Turning Centers+6
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1995 View shop

There You Have It

Burbank 19 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +2

Custom fabrication, machining, 3D printing and finishing for entertainment props, displays and artists.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
Since 201720 to 49 staff View shop

Solal Manufacturing

Sun Valley 25 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Welding

CNC and manual machining, EDM, welding and prototyping for aerospace, medical and other manufacturing customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1991 View shop
  • Casting and foundry
  • Machining

Foundry offering investment and sand castings, CNC prototyping and custom marine hardware.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
10 ton Wax injection presses35 ton Wax injection press+4
Jobs
Prototypes
2 services View shop

J & R Steel & Welding

Tarzana 30 km

  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Welding, metal fabrication, structural steel, stairs, gates and machining for commercial, residential and architectural projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop

Before you call

3D printing: the short version

Building a part layer by layer from a 3D file, often as a prototype before machining.

When you need it

  • A prototype to test fit and shape
  • Wax or plastic patterns for casting
  • A few custom parts or fixtures
  • Props and display pieces

What to send the shop

  • A 3D file (STL or STEP)
  • Material wanted
  • Quantity and size
  • Finish or machining needed after

Typical lead time

Printing is often quick. Finishing and machining add time.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Which printers and materials do you have?

  2. Q2

    Can you machine or finish the printed part?

  3. Q3

    Do you print metal or only plastic?

Questions

3D printing FAQ

Why use a machine shop for 3D printing?

It can print a prototype, then machine the final part. Solal Manufacturing in Sun Valley lists 3D printing with its machining.

Do foundries here use 3D printing?

Some do. Metal Fabrication and Art in Los Angeles lists 3D printing and CNC work for rapid prototyping.

Which file should I send?

Send an STL or STEP file. Add a drawing with the sizes that matter most.

Good to know

  • Say what the part must do. It decides the material.
  • Ask for a quote on printing and machining together.

Need 3d printing done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Los Angeles shops that do it.