Primary Manufacturing
Provides industrial 3D printing and rapid prototyping services for low-volume plastic parts using multiple advanced polymer AM technologies, enabling fast turnaround from prototype to short-run production.
- CEO / Founder
- Ladd McCluskey
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Rapid prototyping; Short-run manufacturing; Bridge Manufacturing service; Low-volume parts production
Technological Advantage
Uses multiple advanced polymer AM processes (DLP, CLIP, FDM, MJF) to match the right technology to part requirements, with partnerships with industry leaders like Carbon, 3D Systems, and Nota3D.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and eliminates tooling costs for plastic parts through additive manufacturing, offering on-demand production closer to point of use to build resilient supply chains.
How They Differentiate
Compared to larger service bureaus like Materialise, Primary offers localized U.S. production in a rural setting with personalized collaboration, while using similar advanced polymer technologies; versus UPTIVE, it focuses on polymer-only services rather than mixed capabilities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small businesses to tech giants needing functional prototypes, replacement parts, custom tooling, or low-volume production runs
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Medical; Electronics; Audio; Consumer products
Competitors
Materialise; UPTIVE; Stratasys Direct Manufacturing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Produced over 100,000 parts for customers ranging from small businesses to tech giants and major electronic companies.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2016; Grew from 3 to 10 full-time employees; Produced over 100,000 parts
Notable Customers
Drift Reduction Technology Corporation