Coex 3D manufactures a wide range of engineering grade 3D filaments. Their commercial, educational and hobbyist customers enjoy supporting an employee-owned manufacturing company located in Green Bay. “Unfortunately, most 3D printing materials comes from overseas and many people don’t even realize that they have an option to purchase directly from a US manufacturer” says Todd Louthain, Owner of Coex 3D. Holding true to Northeast Wisconsin values, Coex 3D holds themselves to quality standards that far exceed the standards of most 3D filament producers.
Although the manufacturing of FDM style printing materials is the primary revenue source for the business, Coex 3D also provides 3D printing and design services. “Some of the commercial printing that we do is pre-production/prototype work and some of it is one-off designs. Everything from working with an independent inventor to re-creating a part that no longer exists”. We always say that the biggest limitation for 3D printing is our own imagination” says Josh Bonnin, Business partner and 3D printing operations manager. “Ironically, most of the print jobs that we run for our customers are for businesses who also purchase our filaments. They will come to us to run the print jobs that exceed their in-house capabilities or capacity. Our customers know that we will take care of them quickly and have come to count on us for quick turnaround and high quality printing.
3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing is a rapidly growing segment in the world of production. Coex 3D has positioned themselves to be ready to keep up with demand on both sides of their business, filament sales as well as the physical printing. Manufacturing businesses of all types are investing in 3D printing operations. Some are doing it on a large scale while many others are just beginning to explore it. It is impressive to learn how additive manufacturing can streamline the product development process or aid in efficiencies on their manufacturing floor. The possibilities are endless and Coex 3D is always happy to offer free consultation, discuss options and share examples of how others are utilizing the technologies available.
Coex 3D is also a strong supporter of STEM based educational programs and offers a generous Educational Discount program. All educational programs qualify for the discount and Coex 3D even offers sponsorship opportunities for STEM based programs and clubs. Todd Louthain says that “About 20% of our overall business is with schools. We work with programs throughout the country and we especially love working with local schools and districts. I believe that the students of today will be the engineers and designers of tomorrow. Anything that we can do to help and promote additive manufacturing will mutually help us and them down the road”
A visit to Coex 3D will help you to understand how they do all that they do. Walking into the showroom will set the tone for your visit. You’ll be greeted with colorful prints ranging from decorative pieces to Star Wars themed prints and Cosplay masks. There is also no shortage of examples of commercial grade 3D prints. Coex is easy to find at 1228 Elizabeth St in Green Bay. The showroom then leads to two different 3D print centers, one that is a classic “Print Farm” which produces the same parts day in and day out. The other print center consists of newer technology as well as some large format 3D prints. After seeing the showroom and the printing operation, the great folks at Coex 3D are always happy to give a quick tour of the manufacturing floor. Just seeing the precision of the manufacturing process will make you appreciate working with a US company. “It definitely costs more to do what we do in the US and we are very proud of what we do. Our customers find that any price differential is easily made up for given the fact that we are here to support them with superior products, printing advice and immediate fulfillment. We offer so many things that an Amazon purchase cannot. We love being able to talk to our customers about any challenges they are having, recommending the right material for whatever it is that they are printing and then getting them the materials that they need quickly”, says Todd.
Whether your business is already doing 3D printing or considering it for the future you need to make contact with this small, local and forward-thinking business.
