Additive capability — supplied, sustained & trained in Canada.
We help the Canadian Armed Forces, public-sector programs, and defence primes deploy and sustain additive manufacturing inside Canada — local equipment supply, materials, training, service, and rapid production support that shortens supply chains and keeps platforms ready.
target share of defence acquisitions going to Canadian firms.
priority on local industrial capacity & supply-chain resilience.
access to mission-critical parts and prototypes
Two ways we fit into the procurement picture.
DND / CAF & public sector
Direct supply, deployment, and sustainment of additive capability for armed forces units, government departments, and public institutions.
- ▸Equipment supply, install & operator training
- ▸On-demand parts, spares & field-repair support
- ▸Service contracts & sustainment programs
Defence primes & integrators
A ready-made Canadian supplier to help primes satisfy Industrial & Technological Benefits (ITB) and Value Proposition commitments — an easy checkbox for Canadian content.
- ▸Canadian sourcing for ITB / VP scoring
- ▸Sub-supplier production, tooling & prototyping
- ▸Documented, traceable, NDA-backed delivery
Capability, not just product.
We supply the machines, the materials, the training, and the people — so additive capability lives inside your organization, supported in Canada.
Equipment supply & deployment
Desktop to large-format industrial systems (incl. BigRep-class), specified, installed, and commissioned on site.
Materials supply & inventory
800+ qualified materials held in Canadian inventory — carbon-fibre, PETG+, PA/nylon and high-temp engineering grades.
Training & certification
Operator and technician training (PrintLab) to stand up additive capability within your own team.
Service, maintenance & repair
In-house repair team and service support to keep deployed systems running and minimize downtime.
Rapid production & spares
On-demand prototyping and production of parts, legacy spares, jigs and fixtures — no tooling, no minimums.
Design & application support
DFAM, CAD, reverse engineering and 3D scanning via our N3 engineering team (n3.ca).
Local Capability, Faster Service
Local sourcing and production reduce supply chain delays and simplify logistics across defence and industrial programs. Instead of relying on extended offshore lead times, parts and support services can be produced, validated, and delivered within Canada, improving responsiveness when requirements change or urgent needs arise. This proximity shortens the time between identifying a requirement and returning systems to service. It also reduces coordination across multiple suppliers and jurisdictions, enabling maintenance, prototyping, and production with fewer external dependencies and fewer points of delay. The result is a more predictable and responsive support model for critical components, improving turnaround times and supporting operational continuity where timing directly affects readiness.
Local spares and repair keep platforms serviceable instead of grounded waiting on imports.
Days to a part — not months through customs and foreign queues.
On-site production capability reduces dependence on long, fragile logistics tails.
Source, iterate, and reorder entirely within Canada — sovereign by design.
Non-sensitive support components, made fast.
UAV & drone components
Lightweight frames, mounts, and housings, iterated rapidly.
Jigs, fixtures & tooling
Maintenance and assembly tooling that cuts manual hours.
Obsolete spare parts
Keep legacy platforms running when OEM parts are gone.
Field repair & rapid response
Fast-turn replacements that keep equipment mission-ready.
Training aids & mockups
Durable inert models for instruction and rehearsal.
Enclosures & mounts
Ruggedized housings for electronics, sensors, and comms.
Built to score on your Value Proposition.
Under the ITB Policy, bidders are scored on Canadian industrial benefit. Engaging us contributes directly to those pillars — making us a clean line item in your Value Proposition, not a risk.
Work and training delivered by a Canadian team.
Materials and equipment stocked domestically.
SME, regional & Indigenous partnership potential.
In-house design & innovation through N3.
Proof points & past performance.
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
Ongoing supplier to DND — fast turnaround and responsive service keeping requirements moving on short timelines.
BOMBARDIER
Supplied additive manufacturing systems supporting small-scale production for a Tier-1 Canadian aerospace manufacturer.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Supplied SLS 3D printing systems to support advanced research and teaching capability.
A supplier who won't create paperwork problems.
Available compliance options vary by contract. Contact us to discuss the certifications, documentation, and security requirements applicable to your procurement.
Registration / plan for handling controlled technical data.
Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification readiness.
Screening process & designated security officer on engagement.
Domestic storage, NDA, MFA, access control & backups.
Documented materials, repeatable process & part records.
Commercial coverage, visitor control & secured facility access.
Canadian-owned, Hamilton-based, built to support.
Support From Discovery to Deployment
Demo day
See systems run on your parts.
Pilot project
A bounded first build to prove value.
Deploy & train
Equipment installed, team certified.
Sustainment
Service, materials & spares contract.
Prime partnership
Canadian supplier for ITB / VP.
We work with procurement teams before and during the RFP process to help identify compliant additive manufacturing solutions.
3DEFENCE — questions buyers ask.
Is 3DEFENCE a Canadian-owned defence supplier?
Yes. 3DEFENCE is the defence program of 3D Printing Canada — a 100% Canadian-owned company (an N3 Technologies Inc. company) operating from Hamilton, Ontario. Every part we make keeps procurement dollars inside the Canadian industrial base.
What can you manufacture for defence and military applications?
Non-sensitive support components: UAV/drone parts, jigs, fixtures and tooling, obsolete and legacy spare parts, field-repair replacements, training aids and mockups, and ruggedized enclosures and mounts — using 800+ qualified materials including carbon-fibre, PETG+, nylon and high-temp engineering grades.
Can you support defence primes that need Canadian content for ITB?
Yes. We act as a ready Canadian supplier to help prime contractors satisfy Industrial & Technological Benefits (ITB) and Value Proposition commitments — contributing Canadian jobs, inventory, supplier development and applied R&D as a clean line item in your bid.
Where are you located and where is production done?
All production is done at our facility at 36 Ditton Dr. #3–5, Hamilton, Ontario — fully domestic, with warehouse, service bay and demo room on site.
What compliance and security standards does 3DEFENCE meet?
Compliance is configured to each program. Controlled Goods Program (CGP) registration and Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) readiness, contract and personnel security screening, domestic data and IP handling, quality and traceability, and insurance and facility security are in progress and confirmed per contract.
How fast can you turn around quotes and parts?
Typical quote turnaround is 24–72 hours, with on-demand production measured in days rather than months — no tooling and no minimum-order penalties for spares.
How do I request a quote or RFQ from 3DEFENCE?
Use the Request an RFQ button on this page, or call +1 (905) 963-9066. We respond with a quote, a material recommendation, and a lead time.
Let's build Canadian additive capability into your program.
Send a drawing, an RFP, or an ITB requirement. We'll come back with a quote, a recommendation, and a lead time — fast.
Request a defence RFQ.
Typical response in 24–72 hours · NDA available on request
RFQ received.
Our defence team will review your request and respond within 24–72 hours.