Quickparts, an on-demand manufacturing company specializing in prototyping, production parts, and supply-chain services, has completed a US$2.5 million upgrade to its Seattle, Washington headquarters. The investment establishes the site as an Aerospace and Defence Centre of Excellence, expanding capacity for high-fidelity stereolithography (SLA) and investment-casting pattern production. At the same time, the firm is introducing its Quick Mould injection-moulding service to North America following a successful European rollout.
“For more than three decades, we’ve been driving and redefining global manufacturing — delivering continuous innovation across on-demand services,” said Avi Reichental, CEO of Quickparts. “As we continue to build upon our rich history and proven track record of innovation to help companies rapidly address their most complex manufacturing challenges, today’s announcements reflect this ongoing vision and commitment to our customers.”
The new Seattle facility now functions as a hub for investment-casting pattern production and advanced SLA systems across the Americas. New equipment expands QuickCast, the company’s SLA process for producing lightweight, high-fidelity casting patterns. QuickCast components are used in drones, satellites, propulsion hardware, aviation, and defence programmes where controlled shrink characteristics and low-ash burnout are essential.
Upgrades to SLA capacity and process throughput aim to increase surface quality and geometric consistency. Expanded process control and inspection resources support repeatable production of casting patterns used in qualification-sensitive aerospace supply chains. The investment builds on more than three decades of manufacturing experience, reinforcing the company’s ability to deliver complex patterns at scale.
Coinciding with the Seattle expansion, the firm has introduced Quick Mould to customers in the United States and Canada. The service produces production-grade injection-moulded parts in as little as five days by machining aluminium tooling and moulding engineering-grade thermoplastics. This process enables earlier material validation, rapid design iteration, and functional testing before committing to long-term tooling.
Case data shared by the company includes a one-day design-change cycle using PA66 GF50, a four-day turnaround for high-stress automotive components, and a luxury-vehicle control button redesigned, tooled, and moulded within four days. These examples illustrate the range of applications targeted by the injection-moulding solution, providing manufacturers with an accelerated bridge between prototyping and production. Engineering teams review each design for manufacturability before tooling begins to ensure dimensional accuracy and material performance.
“The addition of enhanced SLA capabilities and the Seattle expansion represent significant steps in strengthening our global manufacturing footprint,” said Peter Jacobsen, EMEA President at Quickparts. “Seeing the strong momentum of Quick Mould across Europe, I’m especially excited that our multinational customers will now have access to this transformative technology.”
Quick Mould is now active across North America and Europe with engineering consultation available through the company’s technical teams. The Seattle facility’s upgraded casting-pattern operation is fully operational and accepting new programme work.
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Visitors tour Quickparts’ Stereolithography Lab in Seattle. Photo via Quickparts.
