Oct 01, 2026
3DChimera Named Training and Support Partner for DN Solutions 3D Printer Promotion
3DChimera has been selected as the training and support partner for a new DN Solutions promotion that provides qualifying CNC machine buyers with a complimentary 3D printer.
The program gives machine shops an accessible entry point into additive manufacturing as another tool for solving everyday production challenges. 3DChimera will provide the training, technical support, and application guidance customers need to get started and identify practical opportunities throughout their operations.
“3D printing has become an incredibly useful tool in the modern machine shop. The opportunity isn't just making prototypes. Shops are printing fixtures, soft jaws, inspection aids, assembly tools, machine accessories, and all kinds of things that would otherwise consume valuable spindle time or require outside fabrication.”
Alex Hussain, Co-Founder and CEO of 3DChimera
How 3D Printing Supports CNC Production
CNC machining and 3D printing are highly complementary technologies. In many shops, the greatest value of a 3D printer comes from producing the tools that support machining rather than the final production part.
Shop-floor applications can include:
- Custom soft jaws and workholding
- Assembly and positioning fixtures
- Inspection nests and gauges
- Drill and trim guides
- Protective covers and machine accessories
- Prototype components
- Low-volume tooling and replacement parts
A custom set of soft jaws, for example, can be designed around the geometry of a specific component and printed without using CNC capacity that could be producing revenue-generating parts.
That ability to create application-specific tooling quickly gives machine shops another way to reduce downtime, shorten lead times, and solve problems directly on the shop floor.
More Than a Printer
Receiving a printer is only the first step. Through the DN Solutions promotion, 3DChimera will help participating manufacturers move from equipment delivery to useful implementation.
Customers will have access to a team focused on the practical use of additive manufacturing in industrial environments. 3DChimera supports the complete digital manufacturing workflow, including 3D scanning, CAD and design, additive manufacturing, engineering services, training, and production support.
“Giving someone a 3D printer is a great start. Helping them recognize the dozens of places they can use it inside their operation is where the real value begins.”
Alex Hussain
Put Additive Manufacturing to Work in Your Machine Shop
Manufacturers interested in the DN Solutions promotion or in exploring additive manufacturing applications for their machine shop can contact 3DChimera to discuss their workflow.
