New 3D printing factory is 'world's largest'
Haddy, a St. Petersburg, Fla.-based company that bills itself as "redefining large-scale digital manufacturing," has opened what's it's calling the largest, most powerful 3D printing facility in the world. The company adds more context to its venture, noting that in light of recent trade and tariff uncertainty, "the facility becomes a symbol of the next era of American manufacturing."
Haddy says its AI-powered factory has 16 times the production capacity of its nearest 3D printing competitor, adding that it aims to show that the future of manufacturing can be fast, scalable and "radically adaptive." Not to mention U.S.-based, too.
The company says it's new factory is designed to prove that the U.S. can lead again in how things are made. The facility combines robotics, AI-driven production and fully recyclable materials to deliver industrial-grade products faster, cleaner, and closer to where they’re needed.
Initially focused on producing "design-forward" furniture, Haddy says it's next move is expanding into sectors like national defense, disaster recovery and construction (such as modular housing components).
“This isn't just a factory opening,” said Lex Keifhaber, COO of Haddy. “This is America planting a flag in the future of making things. We can build smarter, faster and cheaper, while improving overall quality. And we can do it right here at home. If you time-traveled to this moment you’d think this was insane. But it’s real.”
Haddy believes its new factory marks a watershed moment in taking 3D printing from narrow use cases to mass production. To back this boast, Haddy offers key features of its St. Petersburg location:
- World’s largest 3D printing facility (based on total throughput and machine count).
- Four to six times more output per robot than standard systems.
- 100% recyclable, sustainable materials.
- Robots capable of producing everything from furniture and home construction components to defense assets.
According to Gat Caperton, CEO of Gat Creek and board member of the American Home Furnishings Association: “Haddy has created a clean factory that takes digital designs and turns them into beautiful, lasting objects. The materials are circular. The process generates no waste. The process is fast accurate and repeatable. Haddy is doing the kind of manufacturing we long wished we could do. And though it will expand region by region globally, it has begun in the United States.”
Here more from Haddy on the BBC below.
