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Broken parts
A cracked bracket, a snapped clip, a housing that did not survive the last run. Send the file and get a replacement, or a stronger version in carbon-fiber nylon.
- Brackets
- Clips
- Housings
3D Printing · Yuma Proving Ground test support
A broken part should not stop your test. Printed within 24 hours.
Test time at Yuma Proving Ground is booked months ahead and billed by the day. When a bracket cracks, a fixture is left at home base or the engineers want a change before tomorrow's run, send us the file. We print the part within 24 hours in engineering plastics built for desert heat, and get it to your team in Yuma.
Price and schedule within one business day · NDA signed before you send files · 3D printed in the USA
- 24 hours
- From approved file to printed part
- 1
- Part minimum order
- Minutes
- To a price from your file
- NDA
- Signed before you send files
What it is
Rush manufacturing for test programs in Yuma
Companies come to Yuma Proving Ground to test vehicles, aircraft, unmanned systems, munitions and equipment in real desert conditions. The schedule does not wait: range time, crews and instrumentation are all booked. A single missing or broken plastic part can cost a test day.
Pluribus Manufacturing prints that part on a rush schedule. Upload the file and the price is on the screen in seconds. Choose rush, and the part is printed within 24 hours of your approved file, then delivered to your team in the Yuma area by the fastest service available. One part is a normal order.
What we print for test teams
The parts that stop a test, and the ones that fix it
If it is plastic, fits in a 340 mm cube and you have a file or a drawing, it can be on a printer today.
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Missing parts
The fixture that stayed on a bench two thousand miles away, or the crate that did not arrive. Your engineers email the file and the part is printed here.
- Left at home base
- Lost in shipping
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Design changes between runs
Today's data says the mount needs to move 10 mm. Change the model tonight and test the new part tomorrow, instead of after the trip.
- Next-day revision
- Rev B, C, D
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Instrumentation mounts
Mounts and adapters for cameras, GPS units, antennas, data loggers and sensors, shaped to the vehicle or airframe you are actually testing.
- Cameras
- Sensors
- Antennas
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Cable and harness hardware
Cable guides, strain reliefs, connector caps, dust plugs and harness clips that keep temporary test wiring where it belongs.
- Guides
- Strain reliefs
- Caps
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Covers, guards and spacers
Dust covers, lens hoods, protective guards, shims and spacers for equipment working in sand, sun and vibration.
- Dust
- Heat
- Protection
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Jigs and check fixtures
Alignment jigs, go/no-go gauges and assembly aids for field setup, so the same measurement is made the same way every day of the test.
- Alignment
- Go/no-go
- Assembly
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UAS and airdrop hardware
Payload mounts, fairings, landing gear parts and brackets for unmanned aircraft and airdrop test articles, in light, stiff composites.
- Payload mounts
- Fairings
- Brackets
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Vehicle test parts
Ducts, vents, trim pieces, switch panels and mock-up parts for ground vehicles in hot-weather and durability testing.
- Interior
- Ducting
- Mock-ups
Materials
Plastics that hold up in the Yuma desert
Summer air temperatures here pass 110 °F, and a part in direct sun or inside a closed vehicle runs far hotter. These are the materials we reach for.
| Material | Use it for | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ASA | Anything outdoors or in the sun | Stands up to UV and heat without warping or going brittle |
| Carbon-fiber nylon (PA6-CF, PAHT-CF) | Brackets, mounts and fixtures under load | Very stiff and strong for its weight, and stable in engine-bay heat |
| Carbon-fiber PETG | Stiff fixtures and jigs | Rigid, dimensionally stable and quick to print |
| ABS | Interior parts and housings | Tough and heat tolerant, easy to modify on site |
| TPU | Seals, boots, bumpers and vibration pads | Flexible and abrasion resistant |
| PETG | Covers, guards and indoor fixtures | Strong, economical and the fastest to turn around |
| PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM | Parts next to heat, fuel or chemicals | High-temperature polymers, quoted on request with a schedule |
Tell us where the part sits and what it touches, and we will recommend the material. Stock colors and materials are shown live on the quote page.
How to order
What to send for a 24-hour part
The faster we have these, the faster the part is printing.
- ✓A 3D file: STEP, STL, 3MF or OBJ
- ✓The material, or where the part goes and how hot it gets
- ✓The quantity, including a spare
- ✓When and where your team needs it in Yuma
- ✓A contact who can approve the price right away
- ✓Your NDA, or ask for ours before sending the file
The clock
What happens after you send it
- Minutes: the price
- Upload the file on the quote page for an exact price in seconds, or send it through the form for a reply from a person.
- Within 24 hours: printed
- Rush orders go to the front of the queue. Parts that print in under a day are finished within 24 hours of your approval; larger parts get a schedule on the quote.
- Then: delivered
- We quote the fastest delivery to your team in the Yuma area along with the job, and you choose.
- Tomorrow: the next revision
- Send the changed file and the cycle starts again. Each revision is just another print.
Why test teams use us
Built for people on a range schedule
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One part is a normal order
No minimum and no tooling. A single replacement bracket is priced and printed like any other job.
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Your program stays confidential
We sign an NDA before you send files. Files are priced on our own offline server and printers run on our own network.
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3D printed in the USA
Every part is printed in the USA. A certificate of origin is available on request.
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No file? Send the part
Ship or hand us the broken part and we scan it and rebuild it. The schedule is on the quote.
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Purchase orders welcome
Pay by card on the spot, or by purchase order on an approved business account, with a PDF quote for your records.
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From one fix to a full kit
If the fix works, the same file can become ten spares or a production run for the fielded system.
Expanding · Yuma, Arizona
Setting up in Yuma, minutes from the test ranges.
Due to demand, we have started setting up a new 5,000 square foot facility in Yuma, Arizona, down the highway from Yuma Proving Ground.
Energy costs less in Arizona than in California, which means lower prices and faster turnaround on production orders. Large production runs will ship from Yuma, and faster shipping options are offered on every order.
Rush orders for test teams are printed today on our existing lines and delivered to Yuma by the fastest service for your schedule.
- Floor space
- 5,000 sq ft
- Location
- Yuma, Arizona
- Rush work for test teams
- Taking orders now
- Rush turnaround
- Printed within 24 hours
- Status
- Setup under way
From drawing to delivered part
Step 01
Send the file
Upload it for an instant price, or use the form on this page. Ask for an NDA first if you need one.
Step 02
Approve the price
Choose rush turnaround and the delivery that meets your test schedule.
Step 03
We print it
The part goes to the front of the queue and is printed within 24 hours, then checked before it leaves.
Step 04
Your team gets it
Delivered to your team in the Yuma area. Send the next revision whenever you are ready.
Rush spec sheet
- Rush turnaround
- Printed within 24 hours of approval
- Order size
- 1 part and up
- Largest part
- 340 × 320 × 340 mm
- Materials
- ASA, ABS, PETG, TPU, carbon-fiber PETG and nylon
- High-temperature
- PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM quoted on request
- General tolerance
- ±0.5%, lower limit ±0.5 mm
- Files
- STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, or a drawing
- Confidentiality
- NDA before files are sent
- Payment
- Card, or purchase order for approved accounts
- Delivery
- Fastest available service to the Yuma area
The 24-hour turnaround applies to parts whose print time is under a day. Larger or multi-part jobs get a schedule on the quote.
Confidentiality
Your design stays yours
New products and customer parts are confidential by default. Your files are used only to quote and make your order.
- NDA first
- Send your NDA or ask for ours. We sign and return it within one business day, before you send a single file.
- No cloud printing services
- Our printers are run by our own internal system for control, file transfer and storage, not by a printer maker's cloud.
- Segmented network
- Printers sit on their own network segment, separate from office and guest traffic.
- Offline pricing
- Your file is priced on our own server, which has no internet connection.
Get a quote
Tell us what broke and when you need it.
Send the part and your deadline. A person replies with a price and a delivery plan.
- ✓Printed within 24 hours of your approved file
- ✓One part or a full set of spares
- ✓Materials chosen for desert heat and sun
- ✓NDA signed before you send files
- ✓Purchase orders for approved accounts
- ✓3D printed in the USA
Prefer to talk? Call (928) 955-8251 or email [email protected].
Rush parts for Yuma test teams: FAQ
Can you really print a part within 24 hours?
Yes, for parts whose print time is under a day, which covers most brackets, mounts, covers and fixtures. Rush orders go to the front of the queue and are printed within 24 hours of your approved file. Larger or multi-part jobs get a schedule on the quote.
How do I get the part to my team at the proving ground?
We quote the fastest delivery to the Yuma area along with the job and you choose. Tell us where your team is staying or receiving shipments and who will accept the package.
We only have the broken part, not a file. Can you still help?
Yes. Send us the part, or photos with the key dimensions, and we scan or rebuild it and print the replacement. The schedule for that is written on the quote.
Which material should we use for parts in desert heat?
ASA for anything in the sun, carbon-fiber nylon for brackets and mounts under load or near engine heat, TPU for flexible parts, and PETG for covers and indoor fixtures. PEEK, PEKK and ULTEM are quoted on request for parts next to heat, fuel or chemicals.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. Send your NDA or ask for ours, and we sign it before you send a file. Your files are priced on our own offline server and printers run on our own segmented network.
Can we order just one part?
Yes. There is no minimum order and no tooling. One replacement part is a normal order, and we suggest adding a spare.
Can we make a design change and get the new part the next day?
Yes. Send the revised file and it is printed on the same rush schedule. Each revision is simply another print, so you can test a change the day after you think of it.
Can you pay by purchase order?
Yes, for approved business accounts. Card payment is the fastest way to start a rush job; a PDF quote is available for your records either way.
How big a part can you print on a rush?
Up to 340 × 320 × 340 mm in one piece. Bigger parts are printed in sections designed to bolt together, with the schedule on the quote.
Are you part of Yuma Proving Ground or the Army?
No. Pluribus Manufacturing is an independent company that makes parts for the companies and contractors testing in the Yuma area.
Where are you located?
We print in the USA and ship to all 50 states. Due to demand, we have started setting up a new 5,000 sq ft facility in Yuma, Arizona. Rush orders for test teams are being taken now.
Related: aerospace and defense · jigs and fixtures · replacement parts · rapid prototyping · PEEK and high-temperature parts · 3D scanning · NDAs and confidentiality · Southwest shipping