Make Parts Now (MakePartsNow.com) is a US online manufacturing service for custom parts and prototypes.
Upload a CAD file and get an instant quote with real ship dates: SLS and FDM 3D printing, and CNC-machined aluminum and brass, made in our Las Vegas, Nevada shop.
Order on the website, from AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Gemini CLI, or through our API.
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| Process | Materials | Finishes and services |
|---|---|---|
| SLS 3D printing | PA12 nylon, TPU 90A | Bead blasted, black dye, vibratory smoothing; heat-set threaded inserts |
| FDM 3D printing | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU 95A, carbon-fiber nylon (PA-CF), PETG-CF | As printed; heat-set threaded inserts |
| CNC machining | 6061-T6511 aluminum, C360 brass | As machined, bead blast, deburr, powder coat; tapped holes |
- CAD files: STEP, STL, 3MF and OBJ, up to 95 MB. CNC machining needs a STEP file.
- Lead times: five production speeds, from Economy to Fastest. Every quote shows the date we'll ship and when the parts should arrive, from our live production schedule.
- Shipping: within the United States, free ground shipping on orders of $50 or more.
- Upload your CAD file at makepartsnow.com. We check its size, volume and wall thickness, and that it fits our machines.
- Configure it: process, material, color, finish, and services like heat-set inserts or tapped holes. The 3D preview shows the finish on your part.
- See your price and ship date for every production speed.
- Order: pay by card through Stripe, or download a PDF quote for your purchasing team. No account needed.
- We make it: your parts are printed or machined, finished, inspected and shipped, with an email at each step and tracking when they ship.
Ask for a quote in the chat, then review the order and pay on makepartsnow.com. Nothing is charged in the chat, and quotes don't need an account. Try "Quote 25 of this bracket in black nylon."
| AI assistant | How to connect |
|---|---|
| Claude | Add a custom connector with https://makepartsnow.com/mcp/assistant. Claude shows a Make Parts Now upload box and quote card in the chat. Claude Code: /plugin install make-parts-now --marketplace makepartsnow/makepartsnow-claude (plugin, in review for the Claude directory) |
| ChatGPT | Add a custom connector with https://makepartsnow.com/mcp/assistant |
| Cursor | Install the Make Parts Now plugin from Cursor Directory (plugin). Cursor's agent quotes the CAD files in your project and uploads them itself |
| Gemini CLI | gemini extensions install https://github.com/makepartsnow/makepartsnow-gemini (extension), then /make-parts-now:quote ./bracket.step 25 |
| OpenClaw | openclaw plugins install clawhub:@makepartsnow/make-parts-now (plugin) |
| Hermes Agent | Add https://makepartsnow.com/mcp/assistant?client=hermes as an MCP server (setup). Our plugin is in review for the Hermes plugin catalog |
- MCP server for coding agents and MCP clients (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code):
https://makepartsnow.com/mcp. Sign in with your website account or use an agent account key. Listed in the official MCP Registry ascom.makepartsnow/manufacturingand on Smithery. - REST API at
https://makepartsnow.com/api/agent/v1: upload CAD files, get quotes and place orders from your own code, with webhooks for order updates. Pay with a Stripe Checkout link, or let an agent pay in USDC on Base with x402. - Agent skill for coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and more):
npx skills add makepartsnow/skillsteaches the agent to export CAD, quote it, compare quantities and open checkout through the REST API (skills). - Docs: developer guide, interactive API docs, OpenAPI spec, llms.txt.
| Repository | What it is |
|---|---|
| skills | Agent skill for any coding agent: npx skills add makepartsnow/skills |
| makepartsnow-claude | Claude plugin: 3D printing and CNC machining quotes in Claude chat, Cowork and Claude Code |
| makepartsnow-cursor | Cursor plugin, on Cursor Directory |
| makepartsnow-gemini | Gemini CLI extension |
| makepartsnow-grok | Grok Build plugin, in review for the xAI marketplace |
| makepartsnow-hermes | Hermes Agent plugin |
| makepartsnow-openclaw | OpenClaw plugin, on ClawHub |
How fast can I get 3D printed or CNC machined parts? Every quote lists each production speed with the date we'll ship and the expected arrival, before you order.
Do I need an account to get a quote? No. Upload a CAD file and see prices right away, on the website or in an AI assistant.
Where do you ship? Within the United States, with free ground shipping on orders of $50 or more.
Is my CAD file kept private? Files are stored encrypted and used only to quote and make your parts. Files you never order are deleted; see the privacy policy. Don't upload files subject to ITAR, EAR or CUI rules.
What won't you make? Firearms or their parts, other weapons, and other restricted products.
Questions about an order or a part: makepartsnow.com/contact or orders@makepartsnow.com.
