BIG-Meter
1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm
From US$15,000
View BIG-Meter →Defense 3D printing in Canada
Defense and field operations depend on parts that are slow to source and easy to discontinue. Large-format 3D printing produces rugged spares and obsolete components on demand — close to where they are needed.
The challenge
Where defense teams lose time & money
Spare and obsolete parts face fragile, slow supply chains, and large components carry long procurement timelines that ground equipment and stall maintenance.
Sole-source dependency and discontinued tooling make it worse — a single unavailable part can sideline an expensive platform for months.
How Modix solves it
A platform built for defense
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On-demand spares
Print rugged large parts and spares on site, when and where they are needed.
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Obsolescence solved
Reproduce discontinued components directly from CAD or a scan — no original tooling required.
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Rugged materials
Durable engineering polymers (nylon, PC, carbon-filled) stand up to field use.
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Supply-chain resilience
Reduce dependency on overseas suppliers and long procurement queues.
Recommended platforms
Best Modix printers for defense
Advertised in US dollars (CAD accepted at current exchange rates), shipped across Canada.
BIG-180X
1,800 × 600 × 600 mm
From US$17,000
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MAMA-1000
1,000 × 1,000 × 1,000 mm
Contact for pricing
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What you can make
- Obsolete / legacy spare parts
- Field-repair components
- Rugged enclosures & housings
- UAV / UGV structures
- Training aids & mock-ups
- Maintenance-depot tooling
FAQ
Defense 3D printing — questions
Can 3D printing reproduce obsolete defense parts?
Yes. With a CAD model or a 3D scan, Modix large-format printers reproduce discontinued and hard-to-source components on demand, without needing the original tooling.
Are 3D printed parts rugged enough for field use?
Engineering polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate and carbon-fibre-filled filaments deliver the strength, temperature and impact resistance needed for many field and depot applications.
How does large-format printing improve supply-chain resilience?
Producing parts on demand and on site removes reliance on long overseas procurement queues and single-source suppliers, keeping equipment in service.
Why buy from Modix Canada for defense?
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 defense?
For defense we usually recommend the BIG-Meter, BIG-180X and MAMA-1000 — 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 defense 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 defense 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