BIG-180X
1,800 × 600 × 600 mm
From US$17,000
View BIG-180X →Aerospace 3D printing in Canada
Aerospace teams live with low-volume, high-mix tooling and long supply chains. Large-format 3D printing brings that work in-house — producing composite tooling, fixtures and functional parts in days instead of weeks.
The challenge
Where aerospace teams lose time & money
Aerospace tooling is the definition of low-volume, high-mix: layup mandrels, drill and trim jigs, ECS ducting and bracketry, each needed in ones and twos. Sourced through CNC or traditional composite layup, every one carries long lead times and high cost — and metal tooling is heavy and painfully slow to revise.
When a design changes, the whole cycle repeats. Programs slip, AOG situations drag on, and engineers design around tooling limits instead of the best part.
How Modix solves it
A platform built for aerospace
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Tooling in days
Print large composite-capable layup mandrels and trim/drill jigs in-house — turning weeks of tooling lead time into days.
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High-temp materials
Run PC, ASA, nylon and carbon-filled filaments for autoclave-adjacent and functional aerospace parts.
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Single-piece scale
Produce near-2-metre parts in one piece on the BIG-180X, or 2 m tall on the Everest — no bonding seams.
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Cheap iteration
Revise a fixture and reprint overnight — iterate on the optimal part, not around tooling constraints.
Recommended platforms
Best Modix printers for aerospace
Advertised in US dollars (CAD accepted at current exchange rates), shipped across Canada.
Everest
970 × 1,030 × 2,000 mm
From US$27,000
View Everest →
BIG-Meter
1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm
From US$15,000
View BIG-Meter →Applications
What you can make
- Layup mandrels & composite tooling
- Drill, trim & assembly jigs
- ECS ducting & housings
- UAV / drone airframes
- Lightweight brackets & clips
- Wind-tunnel & concept models
FAQ
Aerospace 3D printing — questions
Can 3D printing be used for aerospace tooling?
Yes. Modix large-format printers produce layup mandrels, drill jigs and ducting in high-temperature engineering materials, cutting tooling lead times from weeks to days while keeping tooling light and easy to revise.
What materials are suitable for aerospace parts?
PC, ASA, nylon and carbon-fibre-filled filaments offer the heat resistance and strength aerospace work demands. IDEX dual extrusion adds soluble supports for complex internal geometry.
How large can aerospace parts be printed?
Up to roughly 1.8 m long in a single piece on the Modix BIG-180X, and up to 2 m tall on the Everest — eliminating bonded seams on large tooling and parts.
Why buy from Modix Canada for aerospace?
Modix Canada is the authorized Canadian reseller. We advertise in US dollars (Canadian dollars accepted at the current exchange rate), ship across Canada, provide on-site service in Ontario and Quebec, and support Canadian electrical certification (CSA / ESA field evaluation).
Which Modix printer is best for aerospace?
For aerospace we usually recommend the BIG-180X, Everest and BIG-Meter — sized to the parts and tooling these teams produce. Tell us your largest part and we'll match the right platform.
How much does a large-format 3D printer for aerospace cost?
Modix printers start at US$5,400 for the BIG-60 and scale to US$27,000 for the Everest, with pellet MAMA systems quoted on request — advertised in US dollars, payable in Canadian dollars at the current exchange rate. Most teams recover the cost quickly through reduced tooling lead times and less outsourcing.
Solve your aerospace bottleneck
Tell us what you're making and we'll recommend the right Modix platform — advertised in USD, payable in CAD.
Talk to Modix Canada