Horton Custom 3D Printing
Provides custom SLA 3D printing and prototyping services for automotive and hot rod applications, leveraging Formlabs Form2 systems for high-resolution resin parts with integrated wash/cure post-processing.
- CEO / Founder
- Paul Horton
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom SLA resin parts; Vintage automotive component replicas; Prototyping services; Scan-to-part reverse engineering
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Optimized print orientation and integrated Form Wash/Cure post-processing for consistent surface finish. VERIFIED: 40+ years of automotive fabrication expertise combined with scan-to-part reverse engineering for vintage components. DEFENSIBLE: Domain-specific knowledge and established customer relationships in the hot rod community.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces tooling and setup costs for low-volume vintage automotive parts by eliminating traditional CNC/molding requirements, delivering high-resolution resin components in days rather than weeks, with predictable post-processing ensuring fit-and-finish ready for direct installation or casting patterns.
How They Differentiate
Unlike industrial service bureaus focused on high-volume or metal printing, Horton Custom 3D Printing specializes in low-volume, high-detail SLA resin parts for niche automotive restoration, leveraging desktop Formlabs systems for rapid turnaround and cost-effective small-batch production without minimum order quantities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Vintage automotive restorers, hot rod builders, custom fabrication shops
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Hot Rod & Custom Vehicles; Prototyping
Competitors
Xometry; Protolabs; Local custom 3D printing service bureaus
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Welder Series is a three person family business focused on serving customers with consistently high quality parts, exceptional service and support, and reasonable prices.
Major Milestones
1978: Family business founded focusing on hot rod chassis parts; 2005: Welder Series officially launched; 2020s: Integrated Formlabs Form2 SLA 3D printing division; Listed on Treatstock and VoxelMatters directories