(Automation Alley: Troy, MI) -- Project DIAMOnD, the nation’s largest distributed 3D printing network led by Automation Alley and funded by Oakland County, has launched its new additive manufacturing marketplace. This is a secure, peer-to-peer platform where companies can submit 3D printing jobs at scale. Participating small manufacturers across Michigan can fulfill those jobs collaboratively.

The marketplace is designed to leverage the full network of printers for secure commercial transactions while also protecting intellectual property of the designs. Orders are distributed across participating manufacturers, with costs and payments shared to ensure that every company contributing gets its piece.

The marketplace builds on the success of Project DIAMOnD’s network, which has already surpassed 50,000 3D-printed parts since launching in 2020. Originally established through CARES Act funding, the initiative has provided grant-funded 3D printers and training to more than 500 Oakland County small manufacturers, technology companies, and engineering firms. These businesses have leveraged their printers to create prototypes, produce end-use parts, and fulfill urgent manufacturing needs while remaining connected to a secure digital network capable of mobilizing production at scale.

“These accomplishments demonstrate the incredible potential of distributed manufacturing to strengthen supply chains, foster innovation, and keep production local,” says Pavan Muzumdar, CEO of Project DIAMOnD and COO of Automation Alley. “With the marketplace, we’ve created a mechanism for companies to access advanced additive manufacturing without having to own the equipment themselves. Designers don’t even need a printer to benefit. They can simply submit their designs, have them produced securely across the network, and know their intellectual property is protected. This is how small businesses transform the way manufacturing happens in Michigan.”

How it works:
• Companies that want to print at scale via the Project DIAMOnD Marketplace can reach out to contact@projectdiamond.org.
• Manufacturers interested in joining the network to receive a free 3D printer and training can apply through the “Join” form at www.projectdiamond.org.

The marketplace is designed to protect the intellectual property of designers while giving them access to the full power of the distributed network. Jobs can be produced at higher volumes and faster speeds without requiring companies to purchase their own equipment.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and all three county executives in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties have endorsed Project DIAMOnD’s expansion statewide, recognizing its value as a competitive advantage for Michigan manufacturers. With the marketplace now live, and 51,153 completed prints, the network has proven both the scalability and real-world impact of distributed manufacturing.