Metal 3D Printing Services in Los Angeles (DMLS)
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) builds fully dense metal parts directly from your CAD file — in stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. Complex internal channels, lightweight lattices, and consolidated assemblies that machining can’t produce come out of the printer as a single strong component. Quoted and managed from our Glendale studio, with delivery anywhere in the LA area or nationwide.
How DMLS Works
A high-power laser sinters fine metal powder layer by layer, fusing each cross-section of your part into solid metal. The process produces near-fully-dense parts with mechanical properties comparable to wrought material — which is why DMLS parts fly in aerospace and run in production machinery.
Metals We Print
- Stainless steel — corrosion-resistant, strong, the workhorse for brackets, tooling, and fixtures
- Aluminum — lightweight with good thermal properties for housings and heat-exchanging parts
- Titanium — the best strength-to-weight ratio, biocompatible, aerospace-grade
What Metal Printing Is Best For
- Complex geometries — conformal cooling channels, internal passages, lattices
- Part consolidation — print an assembly of five machined pieces as one component
- Legacy & obsolete parts — combined with our 3D scanning and reverse engineering, we can recreate discontinued metal parts from the physical original
- Functional prototypes and low-volume production — no tooling, no minimums
- Jewelry and design objects — sculptural metal forms impossible to cast or machine
Small DMLS components typically start in the low hundreds of dollars — often far cheaper than machining a one-off from billet. Pricing details in our 3D printing cost guide.
DMLS vs Other Technologies
If plastic will do the job, SLS or MJF nylon costs far less. For visual metal-look models, FDM in metal-fill PLA is an economical stand-in. But when the part must BE metal — strength, temperature, certification — DMLS is the direct route from CAD to component.
Why eCadCam for Metal Printing in Los Angeles
- Engineering review on every metal quote — orientation, supports, and post-processing planned before anything prints
- Reverse engineering in-house — scan a legacy part and reprint it in metal
- Finishing & marking — laser engraving of serial numbers, logos, and part IDs on the same order
- 22+ years of fabrication experience across plastics and metals
Metal 3D Printing FAQs
How strong are DMLS parts?
Near-fully dense with properties comparable to wrought material in many alloys — DMLS parts are used in aerospace, medical, and industrial production, not just prototyping.
How much does metal 3D printing cost?
Small components typically start in the low hundreds and rise with size and material — titanium costs more than stainless. Send your file for a same-day quote.
Can you recreate a metal part that’s no longer made?
Yes — this is one of our specialties. We 3D scan the original, rebuild it as an editable CAD model, and print it in metal.
Do printed metal parts need post-processing?
Usually some — support removal, heat treatment, and surface finishing depending on the application. We include the required steps in every quote so there are no surprises.
Start Your Metal Project
Request a quote with your STEP or STL file, or call 213.489.1173 — we respond with pricing and material recommendations the same day.