Value-Added and Post-Processing Services

Part Assembly and 3D Printing Finishing Services

The Technology House (TTH) offers a variety of rapid prototyping services, including post-processing capabilities (i.e., painting, assembly, and in-house 3D printing finishing services).

Our investments in an industry-standard color matching system for in-house paint and finishing expertise allow us to deliver custom finishes to your specifications quickly and accurately. With the latest ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, we'll ensure your project meets the highest quality standards.

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Post-Process Services

Finishes and coatings for 3D printed parts

Depending on your application’s requirements, we offer a wide range of different finishes and coatings for plastic and metal prototype and production parts.

Most 3D printed parts require a level of finishing. We have developed our own unique levels of finishing based on your additive part requirements. See available 3D part custom finishes.

Most parts, whether produced in additive manufacturing, urethane casting, injection molding and machining will require a special process or coated finish for prototype or production. Our plastic and metal part finishes were developed based on customer and industry specifications. We adjust them to be custom or per drawing specifications on a case by case basis.

Plastic Part Finishes

Vacuum metalizing for metallic-like finishes, like chrome
Plating for metallic finishes with nickel, chrome, copper, gold, and more
Painting custom colors with our in-house Sherwin Williams color match system
Color-matched colorants, compounds, and materials
Anti-static nickel coatings
Soft-touch coatings to simulate over-mold grips
Vapor polishing (or vapor smoothing)
Dyeing
Tumbling
Bead blast
3D-printed textures
Molded-in textures (urethane and injection molding)
Painted finishes: textured, matte, gloss
Part decorations (including labeling, silk screening, and pad printing)

Metal Part Finishes

Heat treat
Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI)
Magnetic particle inspection (MPI)
Passivation
Plating for metallic finishes with nickel, chrome, copper, gold, and more
Painting custom colors with our in-house Sherwin Williams color match system
Powder coating
Anodizing
Laser marking and engraving

Please reach out to our project management team if you have a specific need or requirement.

Value-Added Services

As an advanced manufacturer, we help our customers by providing a full service from design all the way to inventory, quality, and production project management. With our ERP system, we manage part levels from part to sub-assembly to final part assembly for all different industries and customers.

Project Managers reviewing 3D printing designs

The Value-Added Services We Offer

Each project is managed by a project manager from receipt of RFQ through the shipment of that product. They are knowledgeable in all processes and able to consult our customers on the best design, process, and material for your project’s needs.

3D-printed, injection mold, and/or machined parts can be assembled with purchased screws, inserts, washers and springs, and other materials to make your complete assembly and allow you to manage one vendor and one part number.

We use our ERP system to manage your product from quote through shipment and inventory storage, helping us to manage your product and all changes that may occur.

We invest heavily into achieving the highest-quality certifications with ISO 9001, AS9100D, and ISO 13485 to ensure we manage and produce your product correctly consistently.

As an ITAR-certified organization, we ensure that ITAR protected projects and documents are protected for aerospace and defense industries.

Our team of engineers and project managers will ensure your product’s materials are correct and meet all necessary ROHS, REACH, ITAR, UL, FAR, DFARS, and/or conflict minerals for industries like medical and defense.

Our company is a certified WOSB providing prototype and contract production services to the medical, industrial, aerospace, and defense industries.

We work with our customers to provide inventory management systems, like Kanbans, to our customers to reduce inventory costs and product turns.

This is one of our core values as a company. We work with our customers to ensure inspection plans, control plans, first articles, PFMEAs, and PPAPs control the critical dimensions for production.

To further ensure production repeatability on products, we implemented validation processes (IQ, OQ, PQ) for our customer requirements.

What Our Partners Are Saying

In this competitive world with ever-changing technology, we need innovation partners that we can trust. Working with the team at The Technology House over the past five years, I have grown to rely on their ability to deliver unique results and thus instruct my development teams to call them first. They constantly drive state-of-the-art solutions that exceed the expectations of our Medical Device Customers, delivering them at a great value!

- Brian W., General Manager, Medical Device Manufacturer

Most of my 30 year career has been spent finding vendors that meet my Cost, Service, and Quality requirements. The number of suppliers that can meet those criteria for a sustainable period of time are few. TTH is one of those companies. The management team at TTH is always willing to work with us to improve efficiency and offer solutions that exceed our expectations. If you are looking for a partner, not just a supplier, the team at TTH will not disappoint.

- Tom C., NPI Materials Leader

Design Without Restriction

See how we partnered with Vitamix and Carbon to redefine what's possible. We took a legacy, six-piece, injection-molded part design and turned it into a new, one-piece, 3D-printed part.

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Our experts have a proven history of providing innovative solutions at every stage of product development—from product design through production.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is 3D printing post‑processing and why is it important?
A: 3D printing post‑processing refers to the steps taken after a part is printed to improve its surface finish, accuracy, strength, or appearance. At The Technology House (TTH), post‑processing can include sanding, smoothing, cleaning, painting, or other finishing techniques that make parts better suited for functional use, fit‑checks, or customer presentation.

Q: What post‑processing services does TTH offer for 3D printed parts?
A: TTH provides a variety of 3D print post‑processing services to enhance additive manufacturing parts. These include sanding and smoothing surfaces, removing support material, applying coatings or paints, and other finishing options that improve visual quality and performance based on your project requirements.

Q: How do post‑processing tools and techniques improve the quality of 3D printed parts?
A: Post‑processing tools and techniques refine surface texture, eliminate visible print artifacts, and prepare parts for assembly or presentation. This can improve dimensional accuracy, durability, and aesthetics — making your 3D printed parts suitable for prototypes, end‑use components, or customer‑facing applications.

Get Your Product to Market

TTH’s integrated approach to design, prototyping, and production allows you to bring your concept to market faster, more cost-effectively, than virtually anyone else.