High-Tech 3D Printing Company Expands Operations to Broomfield

I am the type of person who loves to know how things work. As you can imagine, I like to take things apart and put them back together again, just to get a grasp of how an object operates.

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A few years ago, I purchased a 3D printer to tinker with in the cold winter months in Colorado. I immediately loved it. From assembling the machine, calibrating, and running through the diagnostics, to watching the first layers of the print on my newly assembled printer, it was all magical.

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How 3D Printing Has Evolved

Years later, I am still into 3D printing. My machine has changed, of course, as have my goals and ideas when it comes to 3D printing things for my everyday use. The industry of 3D printing has come a long way in the past few years, and more industries are utilizing its technology. From the creation of parts to forging pathways into industries we never thought possible, this form of creation is here to stay.

This week, a 3D printing company that specializes in aerospace-grade composites announced the expansion into the state of Colorado, with its headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Broomfield.

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Raven Space Systems will bring more than 350 new jobs to Colorado with the company's patented Microwave Assisted Deposition 3D printing tech to manufacture aerospace-grade thermoset and ceramic composites. Some of the many parts that Raven Space Systems will produce in Colorado include hypersonics, reentry vehicles, aircraft, missiles, and rockets.

Job Opportunities and Wages

According to KDVR, there are numerous jobs that will need to be filled in the coming months. Some of those jobs at Raven Space Systems include:

• Engineers
• Technicians
• Managers
• Operators
• Executives

The average wage of these jobs is approximately $130,867 per year and is nearly 120 percent of the current average wage in the city of Broomfield. See the announcement of Raven Space Systems via Governor Jared Polis on X, below: