NW Rapid
NW Rapid Manufacturing is a woman-owned Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing service bureau in McMinnville, Oregon, producing nylon prototype and production parts for aerospace, UAS, and medical customers.
- CEO / Founder
- Heather Harris
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
SLS 3D printing services using EOS machines with a range of nylon powders (PA 2201 standard, PA 2200 ultra-white, PA 615-GS glass-filled, PA 603-CF carbon-fiber-filled, PA 606-FR fire retardant, PA 620-MF mineral-filled, PA 640-GSL carbon fiber/glass, Nylon 11 Alumide); prototyping, production, and finishing services.
Technological Advantage
Deep material expertise (wide stocked/non-stock nylon powder range) plus meticulous process control for thin-walled, tear-resistant SLS parts, serving the UAS market since founding.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Direct CAD-to-build SLS printing that turns complex nylon parts into flight-ready production components in days, with high-precision process control and thin-wall reliability.
How They Differentiate
Focused specialization on nylon SLS for aerospace/UAS end-use parts rather than broad multi-technology service bureau offerings; small dedicated team with long tenure in one material/process.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV), medical, and other industrial OEMs needing precision nylon prototypes and end-use production parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Medical, Industrial
Competitors
Fathom Digital Manufacturing; Sculpteo; Shapeways (broader SLS/polymer AM service bureaus)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue under $5M; approximately 5-10 employees (per ZoomInfo/Datanyze); operating continuously since 2008.
Major Milestones
Founded 2008 to serve the expanding UAS market; parts have logged over one million hours of UAV flight time; visited by Oregon Governor Kate Brown; ongoing New York State AMPrint Center-related defense/aerospace coverage (2026).
Notable Customers
Northwest UAV; unspecified aerospace/defense OEMs (via 2026 trade press on defense/aerospace SLS assemblies)
Recent coverage of NW Rapid
Official records
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